Common Golf Faults and Cures

Common Faults and Cures

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The Shank ... This is the most insidious shot in the game. Almost all golfers have hit an occasional "lateral" or "el hosel". This problem is so emotionally overwhelming, most golfers even avoid the use of the word. The dreaded "S" follows Murphy's law and it will typically come at the worst possible moment. The occasional S will rear it's ugly head for almost every player. The real problem is when it visits and stays.

The Slice ... This is the most common swing fault in the game. It is the natural mistake of beginning golfers and where most golfers begin their learning process. Recreational players learn to cope with the problem and skilled players learn to use it for shotmaking. The slice is NOT a mystery disease. The cause and cure is well known, but it will take some dedicated, intelligent practice to fix the problem.

The Hook ... This is the most frustrating shot in the game. This is the disease of better players. When you hook the ball, you are typically doing more things right than wrong. This close, but no cigar, "unfinished" skill is the source of the frustration.

The Sky Ball ... This is the most mind boggling shot in the game. The fault has more than one daddy. Fixing the problem requires a fundamental solution. Skying the ball is a direct indicator of a lack of fundamental skill.

The Topped Shot ... This is the most embarrassing shot in the game. Powering a worm burner that does not get past the ladies tee invokes the Fort Worth rule ... if you don't know this rule, then it's best you never know. Like the sky ball, a topped shot is an indicator that all fundamentals broke down on that particular shot. The good news is it does not automatically indicate a fundamental lack of skill.

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