how can i prevent a slice/fade off the tee

Question
QUESTION: My name is Matt,i am 15 and play golf left handed. My handicap is around 18-20 right now but i cant hit my driver very well. Usually i hit a strong fade with a low ball flight that doesn't got very far or stay in the fairway. When this doesn't happen i often hit a ground ball or pop it up in that air with no distance, but i think that occurs due to how i tee up the ball. If you have any idea how i can end this it would be greatly appreciated. Also, could help provide my with a way to increase distance on my irons and drivers or how to create spin on the ball to land it perfectly on the green.

thanks,
Matt

ANSWER: If you are prone to hitting these shots as you describe then you have to look at your angle of attack, it sounds as if you come in way to steep, your weight distribution at impact is too much on the front foot which delofts the clubface or catches it on the roof of the club and pops it up, You need to tee the ball high and encourage yourself to put extra weight on your left side at address and keep it there through the swing and swing up to the ball with an ascending swing. This will also give you extra space and time to square the clubface up and stop the strong fades/slices. This could in turn help with your irons, but don't come in too shallow on them or else you will thin the ball, if you attack steep with an iron it should produce more backspin anyway.

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QUESTION: Thank you.
Now that I can get the ball in flight what can i do to hit it straighter as opposed to the slice or fade result i usually end up with. I now a fad can sometimes be useful but mine doesn't end up in the fairway, it starts straight and then goes left immediately. Any tips would be appreciated.

thanks, Matt

Answer
The ball is curving because the clubface is open, if you square it up it will no longer slice. To do this you have to check your grip make it stronger by moving your hands to the left side of the grip more, see 3 knuckles on the back of the right hand. Have this as an image; an open clubface arrives at the ball with the heel first and toe lagging behind, if you try to get to impact with the toe first you will hit a draw, try it.