Fade Shot – How to play
Assume that you have an obstacle before you and you want to hit ahead. You would play a draw shot, if you are to take over from the right side of it, also assuming fully that you are a right hander. Whereas, in a fade shot the ball has to move past the obstacle curving from left to right which means the ball goes to the left of the target line.
You can easily avoid getting caught into the hazards, if you are able to play both the draw and the fade shots. But knowing both and knowing how to work on both sides of the target line will help in improving your gaming skills. When we suggest ways to play the shot, we normally do so from the point of view of the right hander but left handed golfers can simply reverse the direction of the curve of the ball.
Let us learn how a fade shot could be played by using your whole body, stance, grip, the club etc. All you need to do is to hit the ball to the left but there is the catch, the ball should spin on to the right side in an automatic deviation. That can happen by following a few steps.
While addressing the ball, your clubface must be facing the target.
Do not change your swing and keep it the usual way you always do.
Well, contrary to what you read above, a perfect fade can be achieved in the following ways as well.
While addressing the ball, you may position your body a little towards the left of your target.
Front foot can remain a little open and face the left of the target. Your shoulders, knees etc. can look into a little left to your target.
But as the important distinction between the first three pointers and the second four pointers, the clubhead can face the left of your target.
The point of impact matters and you can compensate on your total left orientation by slightly opening the face of the club while hitting.
Try these two ways and which way you take it depends upon your convenience with both or either of them.