How To Hit A Draw And Avoid Obstacles
A draw shot is when the ball flies from right to left and is used to avoid obstacles between you and your target like trees etc. It will also increase your distance. Visualize the ball flight you need before you hit a draw. When you have decided on the path of flight, it will become your target and you will adjust your stance and body alignment accordingly.
Set Up and Club Selection
You will need anticlockwise (right to left) spin on the ball. To accomplish this you will need to make contact with a closed club face. This will reduce the loft so try using a 6 or 7 iron for hitting a draw.
A strong grip is necessary so both your hands should be clockwise on the club (thumbs right of the centre line). You will see more of the back of your left hand when you look down and less of the back of your right than usual.
The ball should be positioned towards the middle of your stance and the club face should be closed. Your feet and body should be aiming to the right. Allow for the fact that the ball will land with overspin which causes more run.
The Swing
When hitting a draw your backswing should be more rounded so that it travels on an inside curve. Your hands and forearms should rotate through impact and the follow through should be towards your initial target point. A smooth, rhythmic and unhurried swing is needed and on an in-to-out path. The club face should be slightly closed at impact to get a draw.
The draw is a feel shot so it is not easy. Only take a crack at shots which you feel confident about and know you are capable of hitting well and be realistic. The driving range or practice ground is the suitable place to learn these more troublesome shots. Persist with it and it will give great flexibility to your game.
Important Points
* Your feet and body should aim to the right.
* The club face should be closed (toed in slightly).
* Your hands should be further right on the grip.
* The ball should be towards the middle of the stance.
* The backswing should be more rounded.
* Rotate forearms and hands through impact.
* Follow through towards the initial aim point.
A well played draw is a penetrating shot. This makes it a handy shot for windy courses where you can fight or use a strong wind to your advantage.
When you effectively master how to hit a draw it will be a very handy shot that will help you tremendously particularly in difficult situations and it will certainly take your golf to the next level.