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Irons going left

Posted on 12/22/18 at 6:00 pm
Posted by Jimmyjack
Member since Aug 2017
22 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 6:00 pm
For a while now my mid to short irons have been turning left. It is pull draw not a hook, but today it was more noticeable. I have a tendency to set up a little closed both feet and shoulders.

Any general ideas? Ball too forward? A little over the top?
Posted by Scottforeverlsu
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2016
970 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 6:29 pm to
Are you short like me??? Flatten them lies baw!
Posted by Jimmyjack
Member since Aug 2017
22 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 6:46 pm to
Six Feet tall, but round and have been working on shallowing out. Seems to have been successful in shallowing out my angle
Posted by p&g
Dixie
Member since Jun 2005
12995 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 7:11 pm to
Club face closed at impact
Posted by Front9Bandit
Member since Dec 2013
15432 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 7:20 pm to
Too flat like me haha
Posted by hehateme2285
Katy, TX
Member since Dec 2007
5108 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 9:52 pm to
quote:

It is pull draw


Face is closed to the target line with an in to out swing. You’re more than likely not rotating and stalling if it’s not happening with the longer clubs
Posted by Dawgsontop34
Member since Jun 2014
42437 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 10:59 pm to
I've had that issue before, and for me it tends to happen when I get too quick.

Obviously that may not be the case for you, but when I slow things down on the range just a bit, I tend to be able to figure it out.
Posted by HottyToddy7
Member since Sep 2010
13959 posts
Posted on 12/23/18 at 12:03 am to
Make sure backswing is straight back.
Posted by bctiger6
NOLA
Member since Jul 2007
1355 posts
Posted on 12/23/18 at 6:19 am to
quote:

I have a tendency to set up a little closed both feet and shoulders


Could be as simple as making sure you’re setup properly. Closed stance will cause a draw
Posted by TaderSalad
mudbug territory
Member since Jul 2014
24603 posts
Posted on 12/23/18 at 11:18 am to
Ball to forward in your stance. The fact that this isnt across the board issue makes me think its a position issue.

Pull it back to where it feels a ball back of center and see if that helps.
Posted by TiptonInSC
Aiken, SC
Member since Dec 2012
18899 posts
Posted on 12/23/18 at 1:49 pm to
Line up left, swing inside out
Posted by Front9Bandit
Member since Dec 2013
15432 posts
Posted on 12/23/18 at 2:35 pm to
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This post was edited on 12/23/18 at 7:29 pm
Posted by LSUERDOC
Member since Jul 2013
2608 posts
Posted on 12/23/18 at 6:22 pm to
You're probably hunched over a bit which causes the toe of the club to be a bit higher than the heel...this aims the loft to the left (on lofted clubs). Try standing up taller and a little closer to the ball. This should help.

You should also work on your take away and keep the club head outside the plane your hands are on...
Posted by JJ27
Member since Sep 2004
60239 posts
Posted on 12/23/18 at 11:13 pm to
Went through this for a short while and fixed it with fatter grips.
Posted by Swagga
504
Member since Dec 2009
16101 posts
Posted on 12/24/18 at 7:16 am to
I love golf advice. Not one person in here has seen your swing and we’ve got every piece of advice imaginable.

Swing path
Club face
Alignment
Grips
Ball position.


I’m not shitting on anyone, it’s just hilarious how many of us try to figure golf out.
Posted by ChrisBurky
Hill Valley, California
Member since Jul 2009
667 posts
Posted on 12/24/18 at 9:16 am to
lol @Swagga, correct, it could be one of these, all of these or none of these. Take a lesson my friend. Merry CHRISTmas everyone!!!
Posted by LSUERDOC
Member since Jul 2013
2608 posts
Posted on 12/24/18 at 3:06 pm to
Some of us have fought the same swing flaw and are explaining how we fixed our own problems.
Posted by TeddyKJB
Starkville,MS
Member since Oct 2017
1288 posts
Posted on 12/30/18 at 11:58 pm to
Flatten the lie or lead tape the toe !
Lead tape works miracles
Posted by agreenway6
SETX
Member since Aug 2017
819 posts
Posted on 12/31/18 at 8:01 am to
I used to have the same problem. Might not work for you, but I weakened my grip a touch and made myself start working on a fade with every club. Eventually straightened everything out. I over exaggerate an out-to-in swing and swing left with the club face slightly opened and it cured the lefts for me
Posted by Jimmyjack
Member since Aug 2017
22 posts
Posted on 1/1/19 at 8:41 am to
I have a neutral to weak grip already, but I felt like when I played the other day I was bowing left wrist more than I do normally, seems like with a weak grip that would potentially cause the face to close at impact.
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