How to Cure a Golfer's Slice
By Steve Silverman
Many things can go wrong with a golf shot. One of the easiest errors to make is a slice. This shot can be a habitual problem, or it can appear from out of nowhere when the golfer has been playing well. With just a few changes to the grip, a golfer can turn a slice into a good shot.
Instructions
Difficulty: Moderate
Line up with your shoulder square to the target. Your left shoulder should be pointed at the green or the spot in the fairway where you want the ball to go. Golfers who slice tend to open their shoulder and point it a bit left of the target.
Check your hand position. When golfers start to slice the ball, they often bring their hands forward an inch or two too far. To rid yourself of this problem, the hands should be directly in front of you at belt level.
Use your hips to power your swing. When you start your swing, your hips should rotate to the right. When you have gone as far as you can, rotate your hips back to the left and then bring your hands through. When you are slicing, your hands will come through before your hips.
Stand a little taller than normal when you address the ball. A slice often occurs when the golfer has a wider swing plane. Standing taller will eliminate that wide path and give the golfer a greater chance to come underneath the ball and hit it straight.
Slow your swing down. One of the biggest problems a golfer will encounter is a desire to see his shot fly through the air and land in the fairway. So in order not to miss a moment of the ball's flight, the golfer rushes his swing and his hands go through the ball too quickly, leading to a slice.
Tips & Warnings
Practice your swing at the driving range. Make sure you work on an even-paced swing and don't try to bomb your shot down the fairway.
About The Author
Steve Silverman is an award-winning writer, covering sports since 1980. Silverman authored The Minnesota Vikings: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly and Who's Better, Who's Best in Football -- The Top 60 Players of All-Time, among others, and placed in the Pro Football Writers of America awards three times. Silverman holds a Master of Science in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism.
