The first notice of golf slice study is an understanding of why you slice the ball. A ball which is curving in a left to right motion across the fairway must be spinning in a clockwise direction.
Golf Club Left Handed Sets
For the ball to spin off the tee or fairway the club swing plane will be from right to left and the club face in an open position at impact.
Your divot will reflect this, pointing well left of the intended target while the ball ends up well right, and probably in the boondocks.
What's more you are now more than likely staring at a bogey...or worse.
Get a Grip
A bad grip impacts on the club face which may end up open, terminated or quadrate to the intended target. Having said that, grips are personel and the grip that produces a draw or fade for one golfer may not for another.
Here are a few normal "tips on grips" to avoid slicing.
• Hands turned colse to the grip too far to the left will more than likely cause the club face to be open (looking right) at impact
• Take your stance with the club face quadrate to the target at address and you should see at least two knuckles of the left hand, hopefully more.
• Both V's formed in the middle of knuckle and thumb at address should point to near your right shoulder.
• Do not hold the club in a "death grip". Light firm pressure will suffice.
• Obvious, but worth mentioning again, your set-up. Stance aligned properly to the target line with your left shoulder aimed at the target. Deviation could positively cause you to slice.
Your stance
It is more than likely that if you missing the fairway to the right you will aim more to the left to compensate. "Wrong"...you are probably exacerbating the slice by a even more pronounced right to left golf swing.
Simple golf slice study on the fundamentals of your stance can more than likely cure your slice on its own.
• Lay a club on the ground pointing to the target
• Stand up against the club and ensure your feet, knees, hips and shoulders are parallel to the club on the ground
• Have a friend check your alignment
Hit the ball.
A draw or straight shot is what you are finding for but a minute fade, a controlled fade, is totally acceptable. Some of the world's most golfers fade the ball.
The Backswing
Three slicing flaws here!
1. The club head going to high up.
2. Clockwise twisting of the shaft.
3. Both
The high backswing will cause you to arrival the ball at too steep an angle, i.e. Too sharply towards the ground, which will hit the ground too hard on impact. You will, more than likely open the club face to compensate...result "slice"
Fix this problem:
• ensure that at the top of your swing the club is over your shoulder, not your head.
• Feel your left arm across your chest lightly
• generate a flatter more rounded swing. You will have a fuller, longer swing to generate more power.
Turning the club face clockwise in the backswing, immediately on the takeaway) is a common mistake and can cause an embarrassing slice.
Twisting the club with your hands into an open position is a no-no.
Yes, the club head should be open at the top of the backswing but this will be achieved with the natural turning of the hips and shoulders.
A test: Have a friend check that your left wrist is parallel to your arm at the top of your backswing.
I will be very surprised that after applying the golf slice study as outlined above you not at least 90% cured but here are a few supplementary tips to apply as required.
The downswing.
Commence with your weight transferred to your front foot and your body should turn to the target. You should feel that the downswing is almost brushing your right pocket. This movement will ensure the correct direction to impact.
The hip turn.
Without a full hip turn you will more than likely charge the ball with an open face and slice.
To charge the ball squarely make a full hip turn and end with a high consequent through.
Slow down.
The gorilla shot, hard and fast can also lead to a slice. The hands get well ahead causing the club face to open at impact. Custom "slow and smooth"
"If a lot of population gripped a knife and fork the way they do a golf club, they'd starve to death. ~Sam Snead"
Keep your head down. Complete the swing. This is where a friend comes in handy.
More than likely you are thoroughly unaware of arrival up too early. Have your friend check that you are staying down straight through the swing to completion.
Apply this Golf Slice study and Practice, Practice, Practice.
I am definite you will see immediate and definite results.
It will allow you to enjoy your game more and positively reduce your scores.
"Carpe Diem"
"If I hit it right, it's a slice. If I hit it left, it's a hook. If I hit it straight, it's a miracle" ~Author Unknown
Golf Slice instruction For Senior Golfers
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