Bruno,
If it weren't for the cruel intentions of golf course architects ("Why on Earth did they put a tree there?!?") we wouldn't have to worry about such things as "fading" the ball right or "drawing" it left.:wink:
Back to our problem, we've taken friction into account, but what about...
A frequent topic of debate for golfers is the initial direction that the golf ball follows when it is struck with the club face angled right or left relative to the direction of the moving clubhead (i.e., an "open" or "closed" face for those familiar with golf terminology).
The common belief...