| Do you feel like you cannot perform to your | | | | GRIP |
| maximum golfing potential due to a terrible slice on | | | | - Many amateurs make the mistake of gripping the |
| your drive? There are several club problems that | | | | club just as any sort of swinging device. Golf clubs |
| may be causing this problem, along with an incorrect | | | | need a specific grip that is unique to each individual. If |
| swing. If you would like to continue learning the | | | | your grip is incorrect, your wrists may turn during |
| factors that are holding you back, read on! | | | | your downswing, causing the ball to slice off to the |
| GOLF CLUB | | | | right (for a right-hander). |
| -Before going out and getting expensive golf lessons | | | | POSITION OF THE BALL |
| each week, you may want to check your clubs for | | | | - If your ball is tee'd up in the incorrect place, you will |
| minor flaws that may force your swing to the right. | | | | make contact in the wrong part of your swing. To |
| -The first thing to look into is the loft on your club. | | | | correct this, remember that the higher the loft, the |
| Studies have shown that for every degree lower | | | | farther back. Your driver should be the furthest up |
| your club is, the greater the risk of slicing. You may | | | | front and lined up with your left toe. |
| have noticed this because your high irons and | | | | CLUB SPEED |
| wedges never slice. Drivers usually range in loft from | | | | - Many people begin their swing incorrectly from the |
| about 7.5 degrees to 19 degrees. Depending on the | | | | start with a speedy backswing. There is no risk of |
| severity of your slice, I would recommend the 19 | | | | bringing it back too slow, so SLOW DOWN! from the |
| degree driver. | | | | top of your swing, you need to increase through the |
| -The club shaft may also affect the flight of the ball. | | | | ball the whole way. If you do this, your club will stay |
| Many clubs with a stiffer shaft do not have the | | | | on plane and you will not risk a slice. |
| spring that you need to hit a clean golf shot. You | | | | Although there are several instant golf cures, the |
| may also try to invest in a heavier shaft to get the | | | | best thing you can do to improve your game is get |
| greatest release of the clubhead through the ball as | | | | out and practice. If you follow a strict set of |
| possible. | | | | instructions, and get out to the driving range about |
| GOLF SWING | | | | twice a week, your drives should be gliding straighter |
| -The main reason for a mean slice is several very | | | | and farther than ever before. I have a fairly straight |
| slight flaws in your set-up to the ball. Some things to | | | | drive, but even i am not an expert. |
| look for are: | | | | |