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How to hit a draw

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Shape the ball right-to-left by matching face and path.

What coaches agree on

  • To draw the ball, your club path needs to travel right of your target at impact, with the clubface closed relative to that path but still open relative to the target line.
  • The most reliable way to learn the shot is to build it into your setup - aim your body right of target and preset the clubface slightly closed - rather than trying to time the face's closure by feel mid-swing.
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  • Moving the ball back in your stance, so you strike it earlier in your swing arc, is a reliable way to shift your path further right and promote the draw.
  • When you're first learning the shot, exaggerate the curve with small, easy swings, then dial it back down once you can produce it reliably.

Common mistakes

  • Forcing the draw by thrusting your hips at the ball early or flipping your hands hard through impact produces an unpredictable hook or pull-hook, not a controlled, repeatable draw.
GOLF: How To Hit A Draw
Intermediate

GOLF: How To Hit A Draw

Coach's take: Teaches the actual cause of a draw, not just a stance tweak - send this to someone who wants to understand it.

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HIT A DRAW SHOT THE RIGHT WAY!
Advanced

HIT A DRAW SHOT THE RIGHT WAY!

Coach's take: This is the one that actually explains why so many self-taught draws fall apart -- required viewing if yours is inconsistent.

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HOW TO HIT A DRAW WITH A DRIVER
Beginner

HOW TO HIT A DRAW WITH A DRIVER

Coach's take: Smart sequencing - curve first, refine the swing path second - instead of overwhelming you with everything at once.

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How To Hit A Real Golf Draw
Beginner

How To Hit A Real Golf Draw

Coach's take: Good mental model (the bowling lane) once you get past the intro - just takes a while to arrive.

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How to hit a Draw or Fade
Intermediate

How to hit a Draw or Fade

Coach's take: Confirms the ball-flight law with real numbers, but doesn't teach you how to do it yourself.

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