The new Andrew Butler Series of Golf Tips
Welcome to the Andrew Butler Series of Golf Tips. The series will be updated regularly with well-illustrated photographs and easy to follow tips. We will show you simple ways to improve your game and eradicate faults which can creep into your swing. (Click below to open/close tips):
GET A GRIP!
As we know, the grip is fundamentally important to the start of a good golf swing - if the grip is too weak, too strong or as we see below, problems will ensue.
Image 01 shows a common fault. Too much separation between the hands allowing the handle of the club to be seen (A). This leads to the hands not working in unison, note the Vs formed between the thumb and forefinger are incorrectly pointing in opposite directions (B).
Image 02 shows the correct position of the hands, no handle visible (A), and the V's pointing in the same direction (B).
Image 03 and 04 illustrate the how the grip of the club is incorrectly placed too high in the palm in both the right and left hand. Tell tale sign of this occurring is the palm of your glove showing too much wear.
Image 05 and 06 shows the club correctly running diagonally through the fingers. The easiest way to check your golf grip is in a full length mirror - ask permission first if the only one is in your bedroom!!
Next in the Andrew Butler Series - "Enough Cake! - Curing the Slice"
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THE SLICE - WHY IT HAPPENS AND SIMPLE CURES
Welcome to the 2nd golf tips from the Andrew Butler Series. The following images will clearly show the common reasons for the slice and ways in which it can be easily cured. Most amateur golfers suffering from a 'large fade' tend to aim further left as a way of trying to land the ball on the fairway - more of a fault to correct a fault perhaps? With a little practice and by following these simple exercises you may be surprised how the shape of your shot improves if you are a golfer who regularly suffers from a slice.
Check your grip.
Photo 01 demonstrates the typical 'slice style grip' with the Vs pointing too much towards the left shoulder.
In photo 02 the Vs are correctly more towards the right shoulder.
Common swing fault.
Photo 03 shows the golfer picking up too quickly with the club on a steep plane 'A'. The shoulders have tilted indicated by the right shoulder being to high 'B'. This is corrected in 04 and due to the correct turn, the right shoulder 'A' is NOT so high in the back swing and the club is angled on the correct plane shown by the grey line pointing directly to the ball.
Further swing problems to lookout for.
In photo 05 we can see there is a lack of turn in the shoulders 'A'. Due to the incorrect shoulder movement the weight remains too much on the left knee 'B'. In comparison photo 06 shows a committed shoulder turn, with the left shoulder turned to a point above the right foot 'A'. Note the left knee pointing towards the ball, indicating the correct weight shift.
Again in photo 07 the shoulders are causing the problem with the club and shoulders moving too much too the left of the intended target line 'A'. The result of pulling to the left, the right heel 'B' is not lifting as the weight moving forwards. In the next photo, 08, the shoulders 'A' have only turned slightly to the left through the shot. The club and arms are following the target line 'B' and the right heel is showing good weight shift 'C'.
Practice and small test
Place a head cover slightly ahead and to the left of the ball and try to hit some shots without making contact with the head cover, making sure of following through more directly to the target
Next in the Andrew Butler Series - "Enough Cake! - Curing the Slice"
Email Andrew: Click here
Phone: +34 655 367 024
