club face at address

[bigbird27]

hey everyone, i slice the ball badly and tried turning my clubface in im right handed and seemed to hit ball straight but i noticed my grip was differnt right hand more on top of club should i change my grip or keep the clubface turned in. thanks

[Ian Hancock]

Re: club face at address

Turning the clubface in can only cause problems,


You should work on the correct grip and then swing path.......the club face should always be square to the target.


There are some grip lessons on this site, in the lessons section.


Good Luck


Ian.

[gord962]

Re: club face at address

I second Ian's advice - ALWAYS square your clubface to your target.

Check out my drill:
http://members.shaw.ca/gord962/drills/clubface.htm

[jpmills1]

Re: club face at address

hi,
i am new to golf and indeed this website! I find that i can use my woods ok but my low irons i.e. 3/4/5/6 i cannot ever connect with the ball right. I scuff ball after ball and as a result my scores are appalling.
I would like to change my clubs in order to have an ideal set for beginners so that they are very forgiving and easy to hit the sweet spot. what should i be looking for in a set of clubs? i.e. the weighting etc
my plan is to become confident enough with easier clubs, enjoy the game more and then move up(hopefully!!) if anyone could help that would be grand.
thanks
Jon

[gord962]

Re: club face at address

You would be looking for a set of cavity back irons. Depending on what you want to spend, there are plenty of good sets out there. If money is no object, go to your local golf store and try out as many different sets of irons you can. Once you decide on what you want, get them to fit you into a brand new set.

If money is tight, try looking on eBay for a set of used clubs. There are plenty of good brand name clubs that are used that will help you. Look for Ping Eye 2's and the Callaway X14's.

As for your swing, my best advice, as to all beginners, go get yourself a few lessons from a professional teacher. The lessons will prove themselves invaluable as compared to struggling along trying to learn on your own.

[bonzi_532]

Re: club face at address

You cannot hit a 5 or 6?

I find these two clubs two of my favorite. I get great distance and accuracy with both of these and it is awkward that you cannot hit these.