Inside to Outside Golf Swing Tips

How to Fix a Push in Golf

A push is a shot that starts right of the target for right handed golfers and stays on that line without curving back. It usually feels solid off the clubface which makes the miss even more frustrating. SpineAlign Golf explains the key reasons pushes happen and the simplest adjustments that bring the ball back toward your intended target line. SpineAlign App helps you fix it.

What Causes a Push

A push generally means the clubface is square at impact but the swing path is moving too far from inside to outside. This combination launches the ball straight yet right of the target. Incorrect alignment ball position and weight shift are frequent contributors to this issue.

Essential Fixes to Correct a Push Shot

Improve Your Weight Transfer

A push often shows up when weight stays too far on the trail leg during the downswing. This prevents the body from rotating through the shot and directs the swing path to the right. Focus on moving pressure into the lead foot early in the downswing.

Keep the Club from Dropping Too Far Inside

An overly inside takeaway makes it easy to deliver the club from inside the target line at impact. Work on keeping the clubhead slightly outside your hands during the first part of the backswing.

Rotate Through Impact

Players who stall their upper body rotation often push shots because the club gets stuck behind the body and the face opens when the lower body is ahead of the upper body. Feel your lower body rotating first but make sure that your chest and arms follow in sequence. Continue to turn both lower and upper body toward the target so the club works back on plane.

Maintain a Softer Trail Arm

When the trail arm straightens too early the swing path gets shoved out to the right. Keeping the trail arm more relaxed through the transition helps produce a more neutral direction.

Check and Correct Your Alignment

Many golfers push the ball because their body lines are unknowingly aimed right. When the feet, hips and shoulders are directed to the right the swing naturally follows that line. Set up square to the target so your swing path has a chance to return the ball to the target.

Move the Ball Slightly Forward

If the ball sits too far back in your stance the club reaches it with an open face, before it has time to move toward a neutral or slightly left path. Shifting the ball forward encourages a straighter swing path and a more centered strike.

Quick Recap of Push Fixes

Align your body square to the target.
Move the ball slightly forward.
Shift pressure to the lead foot.
Avoid an overly inside takeaway.
Rotate your body through the shot.
Keep the trail arm from over extending early.

Conclusion

A push is a clean but misdirected shot that often stems from alignment and path issues that are easy to correct. By adjusting your setup and improving how your body moves through the swing you can quickly bring your starting line back toward the target. For further improvement download the Spine Align App for real time swing feedback. You can also visit the Spine Align Golf Academy for step-by-step lessons and performance help.