Correcting a block off the tee

[RobC]

While I'm replying to other enquiries on much the same thing, I wonder if there's other tips out there to help me with high blocks off the tee. I'm 5'7", a lefty in golf, and play a 45 inch Titleist 975J Driver with reg flex Penley shaft, and more often than not I start the ball down the middle only to see it fade badly to the left and off the fairway. I get anywhere from 210 - 230 carry with this shot. Any ideas welcomed. Any corrective action will have to result in a controlled fade as I have tried and cannot learn to hit a draw.

[golfdoc]

The first thing you need to do is figure out what type of swing path you have.

An outside-in path will most likely result in either a fade or a slice.

[RobC]

I do a Weir-type waggle (have been for few years to keep club on plane) and would have to say my swing path is correct, inside to out, which is why I can't figure out what else I'm doing wrong.

I think I'm blocking at impact, which to me means I'm not rolling over my hands through impact. I can correct it sometimes, but when I get lazy of course revert to the block. I need something to trigger consistency.

[golfdoc]

A block normally starts off centre. If you are simply blocking your drives, they would start left of centre and stay left on a fairly straight line left.

If you start the ball down the middle and then it fades significantly off the fairway, then it is more of a slice.

If you are blocking, it is most likely your weight shift getting too far ahead and your hands can't catch up.

[RobC]

Thanks. I'll go home and go through my magazines to look for a slice correction and see what that does for me.