To me, the standard shot in golf is one that starts out slightly right of your intended target and then draws into the target. This is due to the fact that you're standing to the side of the golf ball and the club should be swinging on an arc. You see a similar motion when a field goal is kicked in football. The kicker stands to the side of the ball as his leg and foot swings on an arc.
How much the ball curves is largely dependent on which club you have in your hand. When you have more loft on the clubface, short irons and wedges, the tendency will be to hit down and create backspin. The backspin will counteract the sidespin that can be produced on the ball so the curve is minimized. When you have a straighter faced club, like a long iron or wood, you have more potential for curvature.
A draw isn't the only shot nor the correct shot for any given situation. It's the standard shot that's produced with a neutral golf swing. My experience is that when you're able to draw the golf ball correctly it then makes it much easier to play a fade. You make some minor adjustments in your ball position, stance and angle of swing to produce the fade.
How much the ball curves is largely dependent on which club you have in your hand. When you have more loft on the clubface, short irons and wedges, the tendency will be to hit down and create backspin. The backspin will counteract the sidespin that can be produced on the ball so the curve is minimized. When you have a straighter faced club, like a long iron or wood, you have more potential for curvature.
A draw isn't the only shot nor the correct shot for any given situation. It's the standard shot that's produced with a neutral golf swing. My experience is that when you're able to draw the golf ball correctly it then makes it much easier to play a fade. You make some minor adjustments in your ball position, stance and angle of swing to produce the fade.
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