what is the best way to learn how to hit a golf ball without it sliceing?

Answer 1

A ball that slices is caused by one of two major things...either a)the clubface is left "open" at impact with the ball, causing it to spin (slice) to the right. The other is swining the club too upright and then trying to correct it on the downswing.

For starters, 50% of the people I play with have their right thumb either to the right side of the grip or on top of the grip. Short of working some miracles in the swing, that ball is going to go right 90% of hte time. You want to form a "Y" with your left thumb fitting in the "lifeline" (a line running down the middle of your hands) and then rotating your right hand so with your left thumb fitting you see a "Y". This means that your wrists will rotate the club square at impact (or maybe overrotate and you will get a little draw, much more desireable then a slice).

The other thing you can try is to flair out your left foot about 10 degrees or so to the left. This will also help you get through the ball better. And make sure the ball (on drives) is not too far back in your stance, that will cause you to slice as well.

I hope this helps, golf is hard to teach in words! Much easier to see someone in person and go from there.:)

Answer 2

The best way to not hit a slice is to go to your basics. Make sure you are not standing to open to your intended target. Check your grip the line between your four finger and thumb we call the V in the grip. Make sure the V's on the Left and Right hand are pointing to you right shoulder. Make sure that your club is aiming in the right place and not open. And most importantly when hitting the ball threw impact feel like the toe of the club is passing the heel. this will help square up the club face at impact.

Answer 3

I have been playing golf for around 10 years and I am a 3 handicap , my suggestion to you is to get a few lessons especially if you are are a beginner , the teacher will make sure your grip is right the way you address the ball your swing plane , I promise you if you get a few lessons it will save you hundreds of hours of frustration trying to figure out what you are doing wrong , try it, it can only help , and if you remember let me know how it went .

Answer 4

Try to play the ball more forward in your stance. Right begind the heel of your front foot. Also try imagining that you are throwing the head of the club straight out on your target line. Make sure you are lined up along your target line, hips, shoulders, and feet. It is bbest to create a "pre shot routine". This includes standing behind the ball and picking a target. This worked the best for me. It made sure I was all in line. Someone to watch your allignment is the best way to do it.

Answer 5

The inside approach swing aid helped me as it kept me from coming over the top which corrected my slice and helped me to square up the clubface for more distance.

http://golf.about.com/cs/trainingaids/gr/insideapproach.htm

Answer 6

Hip replacement surgery fixed my slice

Answer 7

go to the range, and start out by not taking a full swing (just a half swing, before your wrist breaks).also don't try to kill the ball.with the half swings you'll get the right tempo and then you can take your swing back a little further.

Answer 8

SWING SLOWER!! Once you learn how to control the ball, you can try to swing a little harder. Don't try to kill the ball.....

Answer 9

try and hit it right