Slicers often have what's termed a "weak" grip, meaning the hands are rotated too far left. "Strengthen" the grip by rotating both hands slightly to the right (clockwise). Your grip pressure, in comparison, should not be strong. Instead, hold the club with just enough pressure that you can control it without squeezing -- as if you were holding a baby bird. Align your feet, hips and shoulders parallel to the target line and yardstick. This means your left shoulder (for a right-handed golfer) will point "parallel left" of the target.
Start your backswing by turning your shoulders. Make sure your club starts straight back along an extension of the target line. Do not pull the club inside or outside the line with your hands or arms, but allow the shoulders to bring the club naturally around.
Begin the downswing by transferring your weight to your right side. Do not start with the upper body. As your hips turn to the target, allow the shoulders to unwind and swing the club inside the yardstick. If you hit the yardstick, you have an outside-in path that can lead to a slice.
I taught myself golf and I became a 4 handicap golfer in about 4 seasons.
when I first started out I did 3 simple things to fix my slice off the driver.
1. Move the ball up in your stance, directly in front of your left foot if you are right handed. This will help your club face to be square at impact. Plus with the driver, Its easier to hit up on the ball than down on the ball unless you swing like Tiger.
2. You can try to flatten your swing by stepping slightly backwards at the address. That will automatically make you keep your right elbow closer to your body. It's hard to swing flat or more around your body if you are too close to the ball, Just like it's hard to swing upright when you are standing too far from the ball.
3. Finally, you have to swing through the ball. Do not give up on your swing after impact. Follow through is very important.
You can also hit a bucket of balls with a head cover or a towel under your left arm.
Experiment with your swing by changing little things. It's very hard to change grips because it will feel very awkward. Just do what you feel comfortable and have fun. Hope this helps.
usually when I start slicing the reasons are- my left hand is holding the club too tightly not allowing a full release on impact, im standing too close to the ball, my weight isn't behind the ball at address.
Also you want to swing in-to-OUT. So glue that right elbow to your body and really start throwing that club out there( coming from the inside)
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Slicers often have what's termed a "weak" grip, meaning the hands are rotated too far left. "Strengthen" the grip by rotating both hands slightly to the right (clockwise). Your grip pressure, in comparison, should not be strong. Instead, hold the club with just enough pressure that you can control it without squeezing -- as if you were holding a baby bird. Align your feet, hips and shoulders parallel to the target line and yardstick. This means your left shoulder (for a right-handed golfer) will point "parallel left" of the target.
Start your backswing by turning your shoulders. Make sure your club starts straight back along an extension of the target line. Do not pull the club inside or outside the line with your hands or arms, but allow the shoulders to bring the club naturally around.
Begin the downswing by transferring your weight to your right side. Do not start with the upper body. As your hips turn to the target, allow the shoulders to unwind and swing the club inside the yardstick. If you hit the yardstick, you have an outside-in path that can lead to a slice.
I taught myself golf and I became a 4 handicap golfer in about 4 seasons.
when I first started out I did 3 simple things to fix my slice off the driver.
1. Move the ball up in your stance, directly in front of your left foot if you are right handed. This will help your club face to be square at impact. Plus with the driver, Its easier to hit up on the ball than down on the ball unless you swing like Tiger.
2. You can try to flatten your swing by stepping slightly backwards at the address. That will automatically make you keep your right elbow closer to your body. It's hard to swing flat or more around your body if you are too close to the ball, Just like it's hard to swing upright when you are standing too far from the ball.
3. Finally, you have to swing through the ball. Do not give up on your swing after impact. Follow through is very important.
You can also hit a bucket of balls with a head cover or a towel under your left arm.
Experiment with your swing by changing little things. It's very hard to change grips because it will feel very awkward. Just do what you feel comfortable and have fun. Hope this helps.
usually when I start slicing the reasons are- my left hand is holding the club too tightly not allowing a full release on impact, im standing too close to the ball, my weight isn't behind the ball at address.
Also you want to swing in-to-OUT. So glue that right elbow to your body and really start throwing that club out there( coming from the inside)
the problem with a slice is every one of these answers will ALL be correct without seeing your specific problem there could be 100 answers, BUT
they all have 1 common thread
at impact with the ball your swing path was right to left of where your club face was pointing