Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf

Sometimes you’ll come across a dog leg left hole and you would like your drive to start off fairly straight but end up left (for right handers) - this is a perfect situation for hitting a draw off of the tee. To hit a draw, you just need to follow a few simple steps at alignment that will help create an in-to-out swing path that will put the proper spin on the ball to make it travel to the left.

1. Address the ball on the tee with your standard alignment and grip
2. After you’ve setup as usual, you’ll want to aim your feet to the right of your target. You’ll want to adjust the aim of your feet about 10 to 15 degrees more than your traditional alignment. You can adjust this angle when you practice to get a feel for how different alignments affect the trajectory of the ball’s flight path.
3. Now, aim your club face directly at your target (close the club face) and maintain your regular grip.
4. Take your normal swing and your ball should draw.
5. Avoid the temptation of modifying your swing to ‘force’ a draw.
6. Make sure you practice this at the driving range before you attempt this on the course. When you are learning, an attempted draw can very easily turn into a severe hook and you can end up in unplayable territory.
7. As with anything in golf, don’t get frustrated if you don’t master this shot immediately - Practice makes perfect!

How To Hit A Draw

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