| A golf slice is caused by the clubface coming across | | | | lagging behind the lower body during the swing, |
| the ball from outside the target line, creating | | | | creating an "over-the-top" move, which in turn results |
| sideways rotation (or spin) on the ball, which | | | | in an open clubface at impact with the ball. This open |
| influences the ball's flight path. For a right-handed | | | | clubface at impact creates the clockwise rotation on |
| golfer, this left-to-right sidespin will create a ball flight | | | | the ball that results in the shot we all know as the |
| that moves from left to right (i.e. in the same | | | | slice. This is the shot that some golfers affectionately |
| direction as the spin). A slice is a severe left to right | | | | refer to as the 'banana ball!' |
| shot that usually ends up in the woods or rough | | | | One of the keys to fixing a golf slice is to make sure |
| depending on the severity of the slice and how much | | | | that the club face contacts the ball squarely and that |
| sideways spin was imparted to the ball. Read on to | | | | it is neither open nor closed at impact. Maintaining a |
| learn how to fix your slice. | | | | proper golf swing throughout which you keep the |
| A golf slice is nothing more than clockwise-spin (for | | | | club on-plane can also help eliminate your slice. |
| right-handed golfers) imparted on the golf ball at | | | | One of the most important golf swing tips for |
| impact that results in a ball flight path that moves | | | | beginners is to keep their head down and their eye |
| towards the right of the fairway and may end up in | | | | on the ball throughout their swing. This will help |
| any of a number of trouble spots depending on how | | | | ensure that your club face contacts the golf ball |
| severe the sideways spin on the ball and how | | | | squarely and that the ball is hit correctly and doesn't |
| dramatically it deviates off course. | | | | veer off course. Focusing on conatcting the golf ball |
| Although a common problem, and despite the difficult | | | | squarely as impact, reduces or eliminates the spin |
| many golfers have, it is not impossible to learn how | | | | imparted onto the ball, which can reduce or eliminate |
| to cure a slice in golf. Stance, grip and swing speed all | | | | your slice altogether. |
| play a part. A golf slice is caused by the upper body | | | | |