| It has been estimated that a surprising 80% of all | | | | Take care to position your body so that your club |
| golfers struggle with golf slice. This may be one of | | | | points to the target starting from the shoulder. |
| the most common problems in golfing that can be | | | | Hit a few balls from this position while keeping your |
| very frustrating for those attempting to correct it. If | | | | alignment in check. This will tell you if alignment was |
| you are wondering how to fix a golf slice, here are a | | | | the issue. If you are not slicing, this was not the |
| few tips that may help you during your next practice: | | | | problem. |
| Get ready! Warm up and stretch to prepare for your | | | | Look down at your grip and count the number of |
| golf swings. You need to determine which club you | | | | knuckles that you can see on your left hand. You |
| are most commonly slicing the ball with the most and | | | | should be able to see at least two knuckles from this |
| use this. In most cases, it is usually the driver with | | | | position. If you are not able to see two knuckles, |
| which most golfers suffer this issue. | | | | then rotate your hands until you can, being careful |
| Tee up your ball and resume your usual position. | | | | not to move the club in the process. Hit a few more |
| Check your alignment and make sure that you are | | | | balls using this position and keep an eye on the |
| holding the club in a horizontal position across your | | | | direction of your balls. |
| hips. Where is the club pointing? It should point to | | | | If you are still struggling with a golf slice, have a |
| your target. It is also a good idea to pick a target to | | | | friend watch you swing, noticing if you are lifting your |
| help you watch your ball's journey and aid in your | | | | right elbow when swinging. Known as the 'chicken |
| own concentration. | | | | wing', this habit has been the instigator of many a |
| A common problem for those suffering from the golf | | | | golf slice! If this is determined an issue for you, |
| slice is that though they aim further left, they open | | | | practice keeping your elbow against your body during |
| their stance too much, leaving room for a bigger slice. | | | | each swing. This will likely correct those golf slices! |