If you are new to golf then you will find that curing the golf slice is one of the first problems you face when you get past the basics. It is without doubt the most common of the swing faults seen on every course in the land.
You will even see the pros fire off the occasional slice when under pressure.
Why does this occur? Well creating a slice requires two things to happen, a club that is moving across the ball at impact and a faulty grip on the club that presents an open clubface to the ball, instead on square on impact.
One of the biggest problems golfers face today is curing that annoying slice. Imagine how much more accurate you can be if you could improve your golf swing technique and considerably decrease your slice.
Following are 5 super tips to help you eliminate the horrible slice from your game.
1. To eliminate the slice, you must develop a wide and powerful backswing. You have to keep your left arm straight as you take the club backwards, but you must not keep your left arm straight in your follow-through.
If kept straight, your left arm can lead to a heavy slice. This is due to your left arm hindering your right arm’s natural rotation. How to adjust? Simple.
Let your left arm bend during your follow-through. Swing the club with your left hand several times then switch to carrying out a normal full swing.
2. Another cause of slicing is because you are letting your club get too far behind you on the backswing, which makes you get outside your target line on your downswing. Without a club, try swinging your left arm, mimicking a full swing.
Your arm has to cross your chest and meet up with your right shoulder. On the downswing, try replicating that motion exactly, only backwards.
3. When it comes down to it, a slice is just a lack of squaring the club with the ball. So you need a great finish to square the club with the ball correctly. A good drill to try is to take an 8-iron and tee up.
Swing it back to waist height, cock the club up, and then pull towards your left. The ball should travel about 50 yards. A good check is to make sure your chest and buckle are looking towards your target.
4. Let’s say your problem is a bit worse. You are hitting big banana slices. The secret is squaring the clubface to the ball earlier on in your swing. What you should do is draw a yard long straight line in the sand in a bunker.
Take a 5 iron or 6 iron and swing the club above the line. Try to get your divot to start at the line and go forward. To be an effective exercise you need to get about 10 shots starting at the line.
5. Often one’s slice can be eliminated, only to come back stronger than ever. Don’t worry; there is a golf swing tip for this too. It is time to head over to the driving range now. Raising the ball to a level above that of your shoes.
Hit balls whilst ensuring you maintain a strong left handed grip. This naturally straightens out your swing. Check your grip to make sure it is neutral as usual. Hopefully now your game will be slice free.