Making Peace With A Fade

spacecoyote

So, at the beginning of the year I was going through a pretty wild period,hitting a lot of slices.

Decided a few lessons were needed to sort it out and to try start hitting draws more regularly.

Working through the lessons I found that I started to straighten out but could never comfortably settle into a regular draw shot shape.

So I got to thinking,do I really need to be hitting a draw or,if I'm hitting the ball better than I've ever been and I'm playing a consistent fade is that good enough.

To be honest,I'm still not sure. Do I persist as I am, hitting straight-fade, then once the winter kicks in, spend a couple if months trying to groove a draw?

What do people think? My handicap is going the right direction,but without adding this shot to my arsenal can I go really low? Are there others out there in similar positions & what are they planning to do with their swing?
All opinions and ideas greatly appreciated!

BiffoGooner

Well I for one can't hit anything but a draw now and I can tell you it's no better than your fade. In fact I'm probably worse off because a fade can tend to stop quicker on the green, depending on how high you hit the ball. Besides Tiger's go to shot is a fade. If it's good enough for him..

As Long as you can control your ball flight with the fade, that's all you need to shoot solid scores.

chalkie 501

I fade my drives,always have done.
they say a fade is the safest shot,if your consistent with it and comfortable i say just go with it.
its a good thing to know that you have a consistent,solid shot that you can rely on.you may lose a bit of distance with a fade but its definately a safer shot.

spacecoyote

Yeah, I guess having a consistent repeatable shot shape should be a priority alright.

I suppose its more an ego thing in wanting to be able to work the ball both ways.

staker

Only place you're really gonna lose with a fade is the drive in the summer months with a bit of run imo. If your irons are a consistent shape fade-wise it's easier stop it on a green. I'd sooner a consistent fade than an overdone draw or hook.

uptheroyals

I can never understand why people say a draw is a stronger shot and fade is more consistent?? Doesn't make sense!!

Tox56

uptheroyals wrote: »

I can never understand why people say a draw is a stronger shot and fade is more consistent?? Doesn't make sense!!

In theory a draw hit perfectly travels further than a fade hit perfectly all things being equal, it's just harder to hit a draw perfectly. What doesn't make sense?

Benny Cake

Tox56 wrote: »

In theory a draw hit perfectly travels further than a fade hit perfectly all things being equal, it's just harder to hit a draw perfectly. What doesn't make sense?

Why would it be harder to hit a draw than a fade?