Swing Fault Diagnosis Tool

How to Diagnose Your Swing From Ball Flight

Your ball flight tells a story. Every shot pattern — slice, hook, thin, fat — is the result of specific clubface and path conditions at impact. By understanding these patterns, you can work backward from the symptom to the cause.

The key insight is that ball flight laws are physics, not opinion. The ball starts where the clubface is pointing and curves away from the swing path. A slice (starting left, curving right for a right-handed golfer) means the face is open relative to the path. A hook is the opposite. Knowing this removes guesswork from diagnosis.

This tool uses a decision tree based on common fault patterns observed by teaching professionals. It identifies your most likely swing faults based on your shot shape, trajectory, strike pattern, and which clubs are affected. The fixes recommended are the same drills that instructors use in lessons.

For a confirmed diagnosis and personalized fix, nothing replaces an in-person lesson. Find an instructor near you and share your diagnosis from this tool as a starting point for your lesson.