Most golfers who go out on the weekend to hit a
golf ball make the mistake of trying to hit it in
a straight line.

When they do this, they are trying to do what even
the good golfers find hard to do. Usually they
don’t try.

They will all tell you that the straight shot is
the hardest golf shot to master in the whole game
of golf.

If you are a beginner, your ball will go every
way which way most likely, and trying to hit a
straight shot is nearly an impossibility.

When you progress a bit, actually, quite a bit,
you will realize that you have a – call it
natural – large slice or hook.

As you progress even more, you will be left with
a natural slight fade or a natural slight draw.

All the professional golfers have either one or
the other.
Of course they can move the golf ball
either way which is the next step in the
progression towards becoming a top golfer.

If you are at the stage where you have a rather
large slice or hook every time you hit your ball,
especially with your driver, you should include
this in your thinking when you are aiming at your
target, whether it is the middle of the fairway,
or the green.

Having such a factor in your game and trying to
hit a straight shot hoping that this time the
ball will go straight is wrong thinking.

If you are a right hander and you have a big slice, aim
at the left side of the fairway or green equal to
the amount of the usual slice, and allow the ball
to move back to the target.

This is one remedy to allow you to score better,
and what is more important, allow you to enjoy
your game more.

The other remedy of course is to get some tuition
and correct the fault in your swing.

Incidentally, if you do have a big slice, turning
your top hand in an anti clockwise direction,
(making it stronger) may help.

This helps for a bad hook too.
It helps to bring your club head
square at impact.

Hooking the ball is also caused
by moving your head forward during your down
swing.
Always try to keep your head behind the
ball.