Golf Slice - 5 Tips to Eliminate Your Golf Slice

Do you suffer from the most destructive shot inHaving a firm foundation to base your swing around
golf, the dreaded slice? A slice is when the ball curvesis crucial for delivering maximum power and accuracy.
in the air from left to right for a right-handed player.Your stance width may vary with the club you are
If you play golf with a slice did you know that youusing, with a 5 iron your feet should be about
are losing vital yards on your shots. You could beshoulder width apart. Slightly wider with the woods
playing your approach shots with 1 or 2 less clubs.and narrower with the short irons. Your setup will
The slice is one of the most soul destroying shotsnow allow you uncoil your body on the downswing
that any golfer has put up with.and release the full power of your swing, while
A shot that results in a slice often brings out themaintaining control and balance.}
worst in any golfer as the club is thrust back into theTip 4: Your Swing
bag in frustration. Below are 5 tips that will help youSwinging the club on the wrong swing path affect
cure your golf slice and make your weekend 4 ball90% of golfers. The correct approach of the club to
more enjoyable.the ball is from the inside of the ball to target line. A
Tip 1: Check your gripswing plane that attacks from the inside will result in
Strangling the golf club by gripping too tightly is onean increased outcome that the ball will be struck in a
of the most commonly seen things on the golfmore solid fashion.
course. This causes tension in the swing and willTip 5: A Golf Swing Drill
cause an erratic swing that often delivers the clubThis is one of my favorite drills to carry out on the
face to the ball in an open position. Failing to strikerange to check my swing path is approaching the ball
the ball with the club face square will dramaticallyfrom the inside. Stand an empty range basket about
affect the flight of the ball.half a clubs length behind the ball. Take your swing,
You can easily fix your slice and hit arrow straightyour club should miss the basket in both directions.
shots with this quick tip. Rotate your hands round thePut a tee in the ground about 2 inches in front of the
grip slightly in the direction the ball is curving in the air.ball and the same distance inside the target line. You
For a right-handerd player you should be able to seeshould miss the tee on your follow through if you are
the back of your left hand when in the addresson the correct swing path. Your swing is coming from
position. The'V' formed by your thumb and forefingeroutside the line to inside if you are striking the
should point towards your right shoulder if you arebasket. If you strike the tee in the ground you are
right handed.swinging the golf club across the line.
Tip 2: The AlignmentAt some point in their golfing career just about every
Your feet, knees, hips and shoulders must be alignedplayer has suffered from slicing the golf ball. Slicing
correctly. Before you swing the club you must ensurethe golf ball is most prevalent in those just taking up
that you are set up square and parallel to the ball tothe game and is often the reason that many players
target line. The position may feel awkward for ahave a high handicap. Slicing the golf ball is the
short time until you get used to it, especially if younumber one most destructive shot in golf, you are
have played for some time with the incorrect setup.now armed with the knowledge to go and fix your
A session on the practice ground will have you feelinggolf slice once and for all. See your shots soar
more comfortable in this position quickly.majestically straight down the fairway and onto the
Tip 3: Setupgreen.