How to Change the Trajectory in Golf

Golf can be both extremely enjoyable and extremely frustrating, depending on the day you are having and shots that you are or are not making. If you find yourself in trouble on the golf course, you can use a few different shots to change the trajectory of the ball to get you around obstacles or just put the ball where it needs to be. The two most important shots in this category are the fade shot and the draw shot.

Instructions

  1. Fade Shot

    • 1

      Set your club face square to the ball, as you would if you planned to hit a straight shot.

    • 2

      Aim your shoulders and feet to the left of the target, assuming you are playing right-handed. The more you offset your feet, the more the ball will curve, but the ball will be able to move only so much in the air.

    • 3

      Swing as you normally would. Concentrate on bringing the club across the ball to create the necessary spin on the ball. The ball initially should follow the line created by the tips of your two feet, then begin to curve back to the right roughly halfway through the ball's flight.

    Draw Shot

    • 4

      Set the face of your club square to the ball.

    • 5

      Hold the grip loosely in your left hand, assuming you are a right-handed golfer. Turn your grip clockwise so that you can see an extra knuckle on the left hand.

    • 6

      Aim your shoulders and feet to the right of your target. A slight offset should create a slight draw, whereas a large offset should create a large draw.

    • 7

      Swing as you normally would, but concentrate on bringing the club back along the line created by your feet. The ball should initially follow the line created by the tips of your two feet, then begin to curve back to the left roughly halfway through the ball's flight.