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Monday , February 25 , 2008
Golf terms: Draw and Fade
Posted by GGrass , Reader : 531 , 16:20:41  
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Ok, I think if I'm going to talk so much about GOLF, I should give you guys a lesson on some of the terms used in golf.

I'm just going to talk about Draw and Fade...

A DRAW shot means the ball moves from right to left, about 5 to 10 yards. It's equivalent to kicking it with the inside of your right foot (Big toe), curving it from right side to the left side.

A FADE shot is the opposite. The ball moves from left to right, like when you kick a soccer ball with your right baby toe. So the ball curves from left to right.

If you have too much draw, then it's a hook, and if you have too much fade, it's called a slice. A slice and a hook are NOT good things in golf. They are the most hated words in golf...

There are times when you might want to hit a draw or a fade, depending on the layout of the hole. If the hole is a dog-leg left, you might want to draw the ball, while a dog-leg right hole would make you want to hit a fade shot.

Sometimes you can hit various kinds of draws and fades, such as a cut fade or a power draw, but that's for another day...

A draw shot has the tendency to move the ball a bit further than a straight shot. Also the ball will roll more, once it lands on the ground.

A fade shot has the tendency to move the ball a bit shorter than a straight shot, and it generates more backspin, so the ball does not roll as much. A good fade shot with a 7 iron can even move the ball backwards, once it hits the green.

To hit a draw shot, you need to close your club face a little bit, and stand with your right foot slightly further back from your left foot. And when you must make a INSIDE - OUT swing, and finish with a full turn of your shoulder.

To hit a fade shot, you need to open your club face and stand with your left foot slightly further back from your right foot. You must make a OUTSIDE - IN swing, and finish with a slightly open stance. 

I realize this blog is a bit dull, but that's because I'm in a hurry... I'll try harder next time.

Gotta go now! :-)


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comment 6
Ian date : 29/02/2008 time : 11.46
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Military terms, "draw and fade", draw your weapon and fade into cover:-)
comment 5
Piset date : 26/02/2008 time : 16.04
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Piset

Yes I have played golf since 1971. Have not played at all since 1995. But, I had taught a few new comers about how to hit the ball.

My best score now should be around 65
for 9 holes
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GGrass date : 26/02/2008 time : 08.01
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K. Piset: Your explanation is crisp clear!

But I wouldn't peg it down to 90% of 90 deg... I would have just said,

Anything Less than 90 deg, closed.
Anything More than 90 deg, open.

Do you play golf too?
comment 3
Piset date : 25/02/2008 time : 23.00
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Piset

When you stand in a normal addressing position in front of the golf ball, the line extends from the club face to the center of the line between your the front part of your shoes should be 90 degree. When the line of the club face makes a smaller angle with your shoe line, that is the line between the front part of your shoes is less than 90%, that is called a closed club face. Similarly, when this angle is over 90% it is called the open club face.

Please check my explanation, G Grass.
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GGrass date : 25/02/2008 time : 22.50
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Normally, the surface of the club would face towards the target, perpendicular to the line that connects your toes.

To 'open' your club face means the surface of the club is facing away from your feet.

To 'close' your club face means the surface of the club is facing towards your feet.

If you make a 'neutral stance', both your feet will be aligned along your shoulders.

To stand an 'open stance' means your left foot is lower than your right foot. This makes you face to the left of the target.

If you make a 'close stance', your right foot would be lower than your left, and you would be facing a bit to the right of the target.
comment 1
Ian date : 25/02/2008 time : 19.30
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GG, what do you mean by opening or closing your club face?
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