| Golf slice correction becomes easier when you break | | | | 3. Grip with your club with the left hand first by |
| down your swing to determine the source of your | | | | placing your thumb along the line of the club. The line |
| slicing. This is the exact way I tackled my swing | | | | of the club should go through your index finger and |
| problems. I was able to identify my issues with my | | | | thumb and the index finger should point toward the |
| swing when I realistically examined my swing. | | | | right eye. |
| Believe me when I tell you I know how you feel and | | | | 4. Check your V's, you should be able to see the first |
| how frustrated you are by constant slicing. I have | | | | two or three knuckles on your trailing hand during |
| been there done that for several years and I finally | | | | setup and grip. |
| got tired of it and did something about it. So what | | | | 5. Make sure the lead elbow is straight but keep it |
| causes slicing? | | | | relaxed including your grip of the club. |
| There are several causes of slicing like rolling the club | | | | 6. The position of the ball in your stance should keep |
| face open on the back swing, having a very weak | | | | the shoulders parallel to the target line. Depending on |
| grip or too tight a grip will also cause slicing. Improper | | | | the length of your clubs the angle to the ball can |
| stance and grip can cause slicing, lining up to the right | | | | vary, but you should not have to stretch |
| is another cause. Not setting the ball up properly, | | | | uncomfortably to put the clubhead at the ball. |
| opening the shoulders during the down swing and | | | | 7. On your backswing, you want keep the trailing |
| having an inside out swing all lead to slicing. | | | | elbow close to your side. Furthermore, you want a |
| So as you can see there are several reason why you | | | | slow and steady back swing and not one that is |
| slice and some golfers even mix and match any | | | | jerky or fast. Focus on taking the club back low and |
| number of these issues. Now lets talk about how to | | | | slightly to the inside. |
| fix them. | | | | 8. On the downswing, keep part of your attention on |
| 1. DurinKeep the shoulders aligned along the target | | | | maintaining the right elbow close your side and allow |
| line, right foot straight ahead, the left slightly flared | | | | the club head to swing to one o'clock. |
| left. Your belt buckle shot be pointing straight ahead | | | | Correcting a golf slice is easy when you identify why |
| down the target line when at the top of the back | | | | you slice and then use this eight step check list as |
| swing. | | | | your guide to never slicing again. Imagine the fun you |
| 2. Increase your spine incline by bending more from | | | | will start having again when you are the one your |
| the hips and keep your head and eye on the ball all | | | | friends and co-workers are trying to beat for once. |
| the way through impact. | | | | |