Fix My Dreaded Slice
The Slice
This particular problem with my game is really disheartening at times. I have taken lessons, and at times corrected the problem. I find that when I really try to crush the ball, and tense up on a drive I'll end up in the woods, sandtraps, or rough. My golf instructor has reworked my grip, stance, and swing. Basically he took me back to the beginning, where I should have taken lessons before I developed bad golf habits.
First I'll ask," What causes a slice?"
A slice happens when the club is open at impact with the ball, in relation to the path of the club head, causing you to strike the ball in a right to left, or outside/in swing. This action will put a rotation on the ball causing the shot to start out fairly straight, and continually rotate to the right.
3 Main Swing Flaws Identified in Causing a Slice:
1. The Erratic Left Hand. One common reason we slice tee shots is the back of left hand is not facing the target at impact. This occurs when the back of the left hand is is aligned to the right of the ball. The result is an open clubface at impact.
The Fix: Practice without the club, keep the right arm at your side, and rotate your left forearm. Next cock your left wrist and start to swing back, be careful to make sure the left hand is square to the target. Keep repeating this drill without the club, and develop muscle memory. Then get the club and hit a few.
2. A Weak Grip. This is a very common factor causing the slice. It also lends itself to the above mentioned wayward left hand. A very weak grip will cause you to turn the hands too far to the left when coming into contact with the ball. End result The Slice.
The Fix: The obvious is to tighten your grip on the club. Not so much as to begin pulling or hooking the ball but squeeze it enough so the hand doesn't turn. Try turning your hands slightly right while at the same time maintaining a comfortable position holding the club. One thing to keep in mind, when concentrating on keeping the strong grip is that you will have a hard time in the way you turn the club. Remember it will be easy to turn the wrist over, and be closer on impact but it will be the wrong position.
3. The Shoulder Tilt. This is one of the flaws I identified in my back swing, actually, my friend told me about it. This happens when your body isn't tilting, and turning the way it should be. This has nothing to do with your arms, but to correct this you want to swing the arms around the body.
The Fix: The correction for this problem is to fold your arms across your chest, and try reaching your hands around to your back. Now begin to turn in a back and forth in a pivoting motion, begin slowing to develop the muscle memory. When you feel comfortable, practice with the club, and remember on any practice swing, follow through with the entire swing, don't stop the swing. Now get out there and hit a few.
I know and you probably know, mistakes cannot be corrected without practice. We can't golf just every so often and expect to see progress in our game. The guys I envy golf 2 or 3 times a week, and hit balls at the range when they can't get out.
So let's get out there and hit some balls!
How To Correct Golf Slice Part 2 of 3 Golf Tips with PGA Pro Bob Burns
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