Keeping your club on plane will allow you to achieve a solid, straight golf shot. As you begin your downsing, the butt of the shaft should be pointing at or near the ball. If the shaft is above the correct plane, or a plane that is too steep, you will slice the ball.
Keeping your club on plane will allow you to achieve a solid, straight golf shot. As you begin your downsing, the butt of the shaft should be pointing at or near the ball. If the shaft is above the correct plane, or a plane that is too steep, you will slice the ball.
An open stance at address, where your feet, hips and shoulders are aimed too far to the left can result in an open clubface at impact and cause a slice. The open stance will not give your body time to release and square the club at impact, causing the shot to go to the right. An outside-in swing path can also cause your shot to slice. Often, a golfer who slices on a regular basis is swinging the club too quickly, which will throw the swing off its proper sequence. Practice your swing tempo at the driving range. Correct rhythm and timing, along with the proper grip, stance, alignment and swing plane will result in a straight, solid golf shot.
An open stance at address, where your feet, hips and shoulders are aimed too far to the left can result in an open clubface at impact and cause a slice. The open stance will not give your body time to release and square the club at impact, causing the shot to go to the right. An outside-in swing path can also cause your shot to slice. Often, a golfer who slices on a regular basis is swinging the club too quickly, which will throw the swing off its proper sequence. Practice your swing tempo at the driving range. Correct rhythm and timing, along with the proper grip, stance, alignment and swing plane will result in a straight, solid golf shot.
