As a left hended golfer how can I prevent myself from slicing off the tee?

Answer 1

"If you setup correctly, there’s a good chance you’ll hit a reasonable shot, even if you make a mediocre swing. If you setup to the ball poorly, you’ll hit a lousy shot even if you make the greatest swing in the world." - Jack Nicklaus

Most hooks and slices are a result of your stance and set up and the way your bring your wrists through the stike zone. It's the same for right and left handers. Try the following to ensure you give yourself the best chance of hitting the target.

Alignment
At address your body (feet, knees, hips, forearms, shoulders and eyes) should be positioned parallel to the target line. When viewed from behind, a right-handed golfer will appear aimed slightly left of the target. This optical illusion is created because the ball is on the target line and the body is not.

Ball Position
The ball placement varies with the club you select. From a flat lie:
• Play your short irons (wedges, 9-iron and 8-iron) in the center portion of your stance. These clubs have the most upright lie angles and they must be swung at the steepest angle, and you should take a divot in front of the ball.

• Your middle irons should be played one ball toward the target-side foot from center (a ball left of center for the right-handed golfer). These clubs have a slightly flatter lie angle and you should take a slightly shallower divot than with the short irons.

• The correct ball position for the long irons and fairway woods is two balls toward the target-side foot from center (two balls left for the right-hander). With these clubs, the ball should be struck directly at the bottom of the swing arc with very little divot.

• The driver is played farthest forward (three balls left of center for the right-hander) to strike the ball on the upswing.

Balance
Your weight should be balanced on the balls of the feet, not on the heels or toes. With short irons, your weight should be 60-percent on the target side foot (left foot for right-handers). For middle iron shots the weight should be 50/50 or equal on each foot. For your longest clubs, place 60% of your weight on the backside foot (right foot for right-handers). This will help you swing the club on the correct angle on the back swing.

The Arms and Hands
At address, your hands should hang just forward of your zipper (just off the inside of your target side thigh). The hands-to-body distance varies depending on the club you are hitting. A good rule of thumb is hands "a palm’s width" (photo, below left) from the body for short and middle irons (4 to 6 inches) and "a palm’s length" (photo, below right) - from the bottom of the wrist to the tip of your middle finger - for long irons and woods.

The shaft of the club will appear to lean slightly toward the target with your short irons because the ball is positioned in the center of your stance. With your middle irons, the shaft of the club will lean only slightly toward the target (or not at all) since the ball is forward of center. With long irons and woods, your hands and the shaft of the club will appear to be in line. Again, as the ball position moves forward, the hands stay in the same place so the lean of the shaft disappears. With a driver, the shaft will lean away from the target.

Your arms and shoulders should form a triangle and the elbows should point to the hips.

Tension
At address the upper body should be tension free. You may feel tension only down the inside of the back leg.

Remember: "Your swing evolves from your setup." If you focus on this vital pre-swing fundamental, you are more likely to improve your performance. A good setup does not guarantee success, however it improves your chances immensely.

GOOD LUCK!

Answer 2

Its been awhile and I am a right handed golfer, but here goes. First off get you a ball that reduces slices and hooks yea they are out there. Then if I remember right, I will have to reverse this, its a tip I got. Once you line your tee off shot up and your ready hit the ball, move your left foot back about 2 inches. Then tee off see if that works for you.

Answer 3

open your stance and aim for the inside of the ball, try to pull in that left elbow so it touches your side, in the middle of your downswing. And most importantly always remember to extend down the target line as far as you possibly can. If you do all of this, a high draw should result.
15 year old, 4 handicap

Answer 4

left or right,
get a stronger grip, see 2 knuckels on the leading hand when you grip the club.
slow down your swing, practice so that your driver doesnt carry for more than 150 yards

try to hit a hook shot deliberatley.
i wouldve given you a free lesson if you were in the GTA

Answer 5

simple
over-extend your right thumb. I mean make a big point of over extending it. stretch it out nice and far.
Keep everything else about your grip the exact same.
Also, try moving your left foot back about half a foot-length in your stance. Keep your swing the same.

Answer 6

Get yourself a set of left handed big easy's...

I cant reccommend Big Easy's enough!!! Ive gone from playing off 16 to playing off 12 since ive been using them...

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Answer 7

stance