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The swing starts with the takeaway. Mess that up and you could go sideways. PGA Professional Chris Foley will get your swing started correctly with this tip.
Chris Foley Golf Schools – The takeaway
March 26th, 2010 
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I wouldn’t rotate the forearms. I tried this technique and it caused me to hit a strong draw which was unpredictable. I would check your initial pathway as you bring the club back in your backswing. I found that when I focus on bringing the club straight back I have solid contact and a straight shot. When I am pulling or pushing I am usually brining the club head to far inside or outside during the intial backswing phase.
Jacko, if your pull shot is just a straight pull with no curvature you have a square club face at impact, your problem may be in your setup. Check you shoulder alignment and feet alignment at setup; your shoulders may be open but your feet may be setup closed to your target line, causing yourself to swing across your body instead of down the line, make sure yours shoulders are square/ slightly closed to your target line, your feet square and you’ll start hitting straighter shots
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jacko150278 – The cause of your pulled shots with the mid & short irons could be an inside take away from rotating the forearms too much. Remember, when you are pulling the ball it doesnt necessarily mean that you are coming over the top, just that the clubface is closed at impact. Work on getting the club head working more up with the wrist in the take away and on the down swing the club more out to the right on the downswing. Please let me know if you have further questions – Chris Foley
Interesting comment regarding incorrect takeaway resulting in compensation at the top of the swing.
I have started pulling only my mid to short irons straight left 20 yarrds or so. I understand why the ball does this and that I must be coming over the top on these shots. However I am not sure why this has started and how to combat it. Would rotating the forearms so the club is inside the plane line could be the cause? As I have just caught myself doing this.
the club face is closed! when he swings the one that you call correct.