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  1. bert h

    bert h
    altoona, PA

    Hi Everyone.  I can only get my left thumb. index finger and pinkie on the club due to an injury in viet nam. I am a 15 handicap (75 yrs old) and have to close the club face to hit a draw.  My normal shot is a fade but as I tire  it turns into a slice. Should I just focus on the faade and forget trying to hook the ball.  It's my understanding that the last three fingers on the left hand are paramont to a good grip but i can only close two of them (the pinkie).

    thanks

  2. James E

    James E
    Wauwatosa, WI

    Bert,

    Thank you very much for your service to our country and for protecting us and protecting our freedoms. I can't say thank you enough for all you and your fellow members of the Armed Forces have done for all of us and for future generations.

    You are obviously a very good player. I would say try to stay with the fade since it seems to work for you.

    When you tire do you feel any pain in your left hand?

    But as you get tired you may want to think about following. Try to think about strengthening your grip, keep you club face closed, have a closed stance and swing with an inside out path. See if that will help keep the ball straighter or to draw it. 

    My guess is you are a right handed so your right hand should be key and should be able to "take over" a bit more. Now maybe getting tired slows down your right hand. I do worry a bit that using the right hand more might lead to inconsistent shots so this would be more of a last resort.

    I'll try to hit some shots with the grip you mention and see what I come up with and try to feel what you are facing.

    All the best and thanks again for your service.

  3. Dan H

    Dan H
    Yulee, FL

    Bert, 

    I agree with James on both accounts: 1. first of all thank you for your service to this great country and sorry for your injuries and 2. I would stay with what works.  If you hit a fade naturally then stick with what works and try to make good contact.  IMO....  

  4. bert h

    bert h
    altoona, PA

    Thanks for your comments. 

  5. Chris S

    Chris S
    Dubuque, IA

    Bert,

    Since you mentioned that you are getting tired during the round I would also look at your diet. Eating well both before and during your round is important to maintain energy through the round. 

    You can do a search for foods and snack that help keep energy levels up. Or talk to your doctor. There are tests you can take that will tell you which foods are good for YOUR metabolism. 

    Have a good meal prior to playing,  bring a in-round snack. Carry a bag of nuts or a banana or two. Or Grab something at the turn.

    Proper diet and exercise can make a big difference. 

    Hope this helps,  and Thank You for your service. 

     Chris S

  6. Jerry R

    Jerry R
    Village Mills, TX

    Bert, you might also look at your right hand grip. You may not be releasing the right hand enough as your left is limited. Be sure your right hand grip is in your fingers across the middle knuckle and form a nice trigger finger with a little space between the middle finger. Point your V of the right toward your chin. Strengthen your left hand with the V pointing to your right shoulder, don't be concerned with the "weaker" right hand grip. Keep relaxed in your wrist and arms. Believe me, it's worth a try.
  7. Allen L

    Allen L
    Clarington, OH

    Hey Bert, don't know if this will help but it works for me.  As I play a round I normally start out with a slight draw, then as the game unfolds I'll start hitting a fade that will turn into a slice.  All I do is change my stance a little.  To reduce the right to left some I'll move my left foot out just a little.  To stop the slice I'll move left foot in.  Most of the time it only takes an inch or so.  Just keep the rest of your swing the same, give it a try maybe it'll help.  If it does work it's a pretty simple solution.

  8. Neldon M

    Neldon M
    Plano, TX

    Bert - assuming you are right handed, assume a strong grip (Vee's pointing to your right shoulder) and hit that pretty little draw. I am 73 and a 5 handicap, sometimes grip the left too lightly, but my hit comes from the right side. Main thing is too keep a steady pressure with the left and bang away with the right.

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