Figuring things out

The first thing I would suggest prior to making any swing corrections is to check your ball position and make sure that it is not too far forward. Once students show some level of proficiency with the swing, I suggest that they migrate to a stock ball position that is in the middle of the stance for short irons, two balls inside the lead heel for middle irons, and incrementally more forward for the longer clubs - the farthest forward being even with the inside of the lead heel for the driver (with the stance width increasing as we move from shorter to longer clubs). It's very important to use alignment sticks when monitoring ball position - one on the foot line and another perpendicular to it to mark the ball position. Make incremental tweaks to see how different positions affect impact quality and shot shape.

If you rule out ball position as a possible culprit, then have a look at the Slices (and Pulls) section of Ball Flight Fixes as the cause of these can oftentimes be the same.

Beyond this, you may wish to give some thought to the V1 Swing Video Analysis - an effective and inexpensive service that I highly recommend to everyone in the school. This enables me to put my eyes on your swing and offer some very specific observations and corrective action plans if applicable. I liken it to bringing your swing into the shop for a tune-up or minor repair. Scheduling one on a quarterly basis for preventive maintenance will do wonders for keeping things humming along nicely, and it's also a great tool for pinpointing and resolving any issues that arise. The process involves downloading the free V1 app and then submitting two videos to me through the app - one down-the-line (captured from your stance line, not the target line) and the other face-on. You'll find more information about the V1 Analysis halfway down this page on the Saguto.Golf site.

I hope this helps!

Tom