The PGA Training Academy ran a survey to ascertain the current level of understanding of ball flight among golfers.
More than 300 readers took part in the survey and the answers are below.
Q1 - Asked you to identify your golfing status based on score.
A1 - 50% of those who responded were PGA Pros, with golfers who typically shoot between 82 -90 being the second best represented category.
Q2 - Using a low lofted club, and assuming a centred strike on the clubface, if the clubface alignment and swingpath direction are pointing in different directions at impact (e.g. the club is swinging to the left with the clubface pointing to the right), which direction will the ball most closely start towards?
A2 - The clubface (52% were correct). The golf ball's initial starting direction will always start closer to the clubface aim than the swingpath.
Q3 - To create a ball flight where the ball curves to the right.........
A3 - The leading edge of the clubface must be open to the direction of the swingpath (91% were correct).
Q4 - The appropriate description of a slice is....
A4 - A ball which starts left of the target, curves right and finishes right of target (81% were correct).
Q5 - The swingpath and clubface alignments that create a hook shot are....
A5 - The clubface is Closed to an In to Out swingpath (50% were correct).
Q6 - The swingpath and clubface alignments that create a push slice shot are....
A6 - The Clubface can be open to all swingpaths and the target also (21% were correct).
05 March, 2010