| Watching your golf shot start left and then take a | | | | the ball. You should be able to draw a straight line |
| hard right turn is so frustrating. Fixing the slice in your | | | | down your left arm, through your hands and to the |
| golf swing is not as hard as it may seem. | | | | golf ball. |
| Try these steps on how to swing a golf club, | | | | Your head should also be positioned behind the ball at |
| designed to fix the slice in your golf swing: | | | | address. Swiveling your chin slightly to the right |
| Everything Starts with Your Grip - Take time to | | | | before starting the swing will help you keep your |
| review your grip. You should be using what is | | | | head behind the ball through impact. |
| referred to as a neutral grip. This is when the "Vs" | | | | The Backswing - A one piece takeaway is an |
| formed by the thumb and forefinger on each hand is | | | | absolute must. Your arms act as two sides of a |
| pointing towards the right shoulder. | | | | triangle, and the third side is the line across your |
| Grip Pressure - You should grip the club just tightly | | | | shoulders. Start your backswing by turning the entire |
| enough to control the golf club, but loosely enough | | | | triangle in one piece allowing your body to swivel at |
| that someone could still yank the club out of your | | | | the hips. |
| hands. | | | | Don't break your wrists too early in the backswing. |
| Proper Setup - Your body needs to be properly | | | | Allow your wrists to hinge naturally as you continue |
| aligned with your target line. This means that your | | | | your backswing. |
| shoulders, hips, knees, and feet should line up parallel | | | | Stability - Allowing your body to sway during the |
| to the target. | | | | swing will lead to poor contact with the ball. You |
| When you practice, take a golf club and lay it down | | | | must keep your lower body still. Use your right leg as |
| so that the shaft is parallel to your target line. Use | | | | a brace. This does not mean that you stiffen it so |
| this to set up your stance. Take the club you are | | | | much that you can't make a good turn, but instead, |
| going to hit shots with and use it to help you align | | | | keep your right leg firmly in place so it can support |
| the rest of your body parallel with your target line. It | | | | the swing. |
| is important that you develop a feel for proper body | | | | Fixing the slice in your golf swing is not as difficult as |
| alignment. | | | | it may seem. By taking time to practice and apply |
| Golf Ball Position - the golf ball should be positioned so | | | | these steps on how to swing a golf club above, you |
| that your hands are ahead of the golf ball. When you | | | | will reduce and even eliminate your slice in your golf |
| address the ball your left hand should be ahead of | | | | swing. |