Know how you can fix the golf slice
A common golf swing fault is to “slice” the golf ball. For right handed golfers, a golf slice occurs when the golf ball starts left of the target once struck, but finishes well right of the target. The golf slice is one of the worse swing faults encountered on the course because it often results in a very poor position to hit the next shot and because there are many causes to the golf slice. Common causes of the golf slice include an open clubface at impact, too “weak” of a golf grip, poor body weight transfer and/or an out-to-in or “over the top” swing.
To fix the golf slice, the golfer should first ensure that he or she is properly aligned toward the target with hips, shoulders and feet all square to the target line. Second, the golfer should ensure that the swing path taken is more in-to-out or in-to-square-to –in rather than out-in. Third, the golfer should ensure a neutral golf grip position and a square clubface at impact.
Practice Drills to Fix the Golf Slice
To fix the golf slice, top PGA teaching professionals recommend practice drills that help incorporate the proper golf swing mechanics into the golf swing and ingrain the correct “feeling” of a well-executed golf shot. Here are several of the most popular practice drills to fix the golf slice.
SLICE TEE DRILL
Corrects slices caused by OUT-IN swings and encourages proper IN-SQUARE-IN swing path.
• Place two tees and ball right to left diagonally, creating an IN-SQUARE-IN swing path. Allow about 4″x 4″ spacing from each tee to ball.
• Assume normal setup and ball position with 7-iron.
• Hit ball crisply without hitting tees.
BACK TO TARGET DRILL
Encourages IN-SQUARE-IN swing path and club release.
• Perform drill half-speed with 7-iron and teed ball.
• Select target and assume normal setup.
• Leaving arms in position and club face square to target, rotate feet 45° with back directed toward target.
• Swing along body line and hit 5 to 10 shots.
To quickly get rid of your golf slice, incorporate both of these drills into your practice routine whenever a golf slice creeps into your game.
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