How to Hit a Draw or Fade on Command

Tired of hitting slices or hooks? Natalie Sheehan breaks down the science of shot shape, explaining how the relationship between your club path and clubface determines your ball flight. She provides two essential setup drills—the "Closed Body Draw Drill" and the "Open Body Fade Drill"—to help you counteract your current miss and hit a controlled shot toward your target.

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What: Learn to control shot shape (draw/fade) by adjusting your setup to influence the relationship between club path and clubface.

Why: Exaggerated setup changes train your swing path to correct slices (too far left) or hooks (too far right).

Goal	Path Direction	Setup (Body)	Clubface Aim
Train a Draw (Fix a Slice/Block)	Right (In-to-Out)	Closed (Aim right of target)	Target Line
Train a Fade (Fix a Hook/Pull)	Left (Out-to-In)	Open (Aim left of target)	Target Line

How: Use alignment sticks to set your body (feet, hips, shoulders) dramatically open or closed, while keeping the clubface aimed at the target. Swing along your body line to groove the new path.

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