Draws and Fades and Hooks and Cuts and Snipes and Bananas

[ThinkingPlus]

I work the ball according to the shape of the hole most of the time on tee shots. I also will play a safe cut on tight holes where letting the ball run (ala draw) is not recommended. Obviously I will work the ball extreme amounts (or try) for trouble shots, but mostly a 5 - 10 yard movement is all that I try for under normal conditions. I tend to play it straight on approach shots, but will adjust trajectory as needed.

Now, having said all that, since my experience at the SoCal school I cannot really work the ball at all. My swing is in full rebuilding mode and I am having to re-learn the stroke including working the ball. Oh, well.

[sdsurfmore]

it comes in steps just work at one aspect at a time once you own that aspect move on it will come..most of my learning came off the ball at home working with the dowels and impact bag.. jay

[ThinkingPlus]

It is coming around a little. Last two rounds shot 78s with triples (how stupid is that). My range sessions are ugly though. I think I revert a little when I play. Right now I am just concentrating on flying wedges, extensor action, staying on plane, and impact position. Nothing else.

Keep doing well. Sounds like things have clicked for you.

[Martee]

I dislike hooks

I normally will hit it straight to a slight fade.

If I want to hook it, I discovered that all I have to do is think about trouble to the left and how I need to keep it right. Boom there is the hook...

Same for the slice.

There is a reason I often refer to myself as The Mental Midget....

[ChangeMySwing]

I'm a drawer of the ball, and play a tight course that favors a fade on all holes, but 2. I can move the ball either direction, but love swinging easy and letting the ball roll for a lil more distance (is my natural flight path when on plane). I only play my fade into greens that require it. My tee fade is more Jack than ben: high and floaty. Rip it and let it glide back right....