What Does Fade Mean in Golf?
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
Shots & shot shapes
Golf term
Fade
Fade in practice
"Fade it in" means starting the ball left of target and letting it drift back. A fade typically flies a touch higher and stops faster than a draw, trading a little distance for accuracy.
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