Power Fade or High Draw?

[acq111]

Just curious as to what some of you players out there may prefer off of the tee. I know evryone has a different ball flight, but if you could hit one or the other consistently which one would it be.

I would choose a power fade. Which is what I play any chance I get from the tee, because I feel like I can control it better. I remember a quote although I'm not sure who it's from "You can talk toa fade but a hook doesn't listen". I find that to be very true. I can carry my fade about 270, so I'm not losing much distance, maybe 10 or 15 yards, but If my draw rolls through the fairway in to the rough 15 yards farther. i'll be playing the same cklub just from a bad lie. With my irons I play a draw naturally. I don't really try to draw the ball it's just my typical ball flight. Whatever!!!

What do you guys think???

[LowPost42]

Re: Power Fade or High Draw?

Generally speaking, I prefer a straight ball with a hint of fade at the end (roll is too unpredictable).

[GregJWillis]

Re: Power Fade or High Draw?

"You can talk to a fade but a hook doesn't listen"

Lee Travino. And I prefer the draw because I can control it...

[bill reed]

Re: Power Fade or High Draw?

hi greg
lee trevino hit a fade 95% as he hated to hit a draw as he said he had no control, but with a fade he could shape it to turn as much or as little as he wanted with every club in his bag, he said the fact he could not control a draw every time stopped him winning the masters as the trees are tight to left and he could not hit his power fade.
i started with a fade and use to copy trevino with a wide open stance, did that 4/5 years till my pro talked me into changing into hiting a draw, i did hit the ball lot longer about 25 yards on a drive, but i never really could control it as 2 out of 10 would end up in the rough, about 18 months ago i hurt my back and though i would never golf again, but i went back to standing open and hitting a high fade, not so much stress on my back it seems and i can play again. i find i can shape the shot lot better with a fade and i stand 40% open and club face about 15% closed, i change the angle of clubface to control the amount of fade. and i always swing back on line of my stance but shift hips forward and swing with an in to out path thats about half way beteen wher my feet aim and target.
its sounds a strange set up but its how i did it almost 20 years ago and i find i swing lot flatter than when i play a draw even when i finnish with my hand low.
i also feel i hit the ball sweeter and can hit a bucket of 50 ball with a 5 iron and put 45 of them in a nice cluster of about 15 feet. i lose about 20 yard on a drive now but i have to hit a real bad shot not to be on fairway.
and like trevino said a draw dont listen. lol
bill

[acq111]

Re: Power Fade or High Draw?

Generally speaking, I prefer a straight ball with a hint of fade at the end (roll is too unpredictable).

My fade starts out pretty straight. It only starts to fade of on the descent. I don't aim extremely left unless the shot calls for it. I just aim for the left edge of the fairway, and just let it drift back to the middle. it's a beautiful thing.

Nick

[acq111]

Re: Power Fade or High Draw?

Lee Travino. And I prefer the draw because I can control it...

I can control where my draw is hit, but i can't control the ball once it hits the ground. that's my problem. It's hard to predict if the ball will roll 20 yards into the rough, or 20 yards down the fairway. Do you know a way to judge the roll?

Nick

[GregJWillis]

Re: Power Fade or High Draw?

No. You need room to run. So only play it if you have the room. Tight fairways are no place for a drawn driver. Either a power fade, or a straight 3w.