How can I stop slicing the ball when I tee off with a wood in golf. It goes heavily from straight to right?

Question

I have been playing golf for a while now and cannot tee off with a wood and hit straight.

Answer 1

Hello Harryboy

There are a number of reasons for slicing and without seeing your swing it can only be explained generically.

Main cause ....open clubface at impact with an out to in swing.

Presumming you are right handed...............check these points

1. The Vs formed by the hands should point at your right ear
2. The feet should be square to the target
3. Keep the club head low to the ground in the backswing
4. The left knee should start the forward swing
5. At the start of the downswing, drop the right elbow down to the right hip....this is key
6. Make contact with the ball on the toe of the driver.....also key
7. Swing smooth , as though it were a practice swing

You more then likely are contacting the ball on the inside of the clubhead and the gear effect is contributing to your slice along with some other things.

Work on those check points and the slice will dissapear.

It may take a while but if your serious you can do it, just have faith .

Leon

Answer 2

I had a horrible slice. Four QUICK, EASY fixes that won't take a lot of adjustments:

1. When you address the ball, put it forward in your stance. WAY forward. Like, I'm talking, on your left pinky toe. Swing normal. You may find yourself actually pulling or hooking the ball a bit. Adjust as necessary.

2. Buy an offset club. I bought the Cleveland Launcher Ti 460 Offset. It was relatively cheap and I've been killing the ball, and they're straight.

3. Make sure you're playing a two-piece ball. Don't go buying those Pro V1s, V1xs, Nike One's, none of those. Go get some Titlelist NXT's or some Nike Power Distance Super Softs. Less spin on those balls, will help minimize slice.

4. Make sure your right hand is gripping the club correctly. Your thumb and index finger should make a "V" that points to your shoulder.

Try these. I'm now very consistent off the tee box instead of hitting 3 from 200 yards out now. Good Luck!

Answer 3

Listen up....

Go to a pro, get a lesson. If not at least get a video and see it.

GASP is the 4-step there is a 6-step for this too but I forgot it...

G = Grip - Make sure it's comfortable. I personally use a 10-finger or baseball or amatuer grip. Check the alignment and positions of hands. THE CORRECT WAY DOES NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE AT FIRST.

A = Alignment - Check and know your aim. It sounds like this is not your problem but this is a check-off if you will before teeing off.

S = Stance - Some folks say shoulder width, some say narrower, and some say wider but I do and say so what comfortable.

P = Posture - Knees bent, Bent at Hips, head slightly right off ball (righty) and comfortable.

The key to this is the first step. Without a good grip, you'll always be inaccurate, that I can promise you.

Answer 4

Nothing to do with grip or stance. If you slice you HAVEN'T got a full release of the club head on impact - PERIOD. If your shot started left then curved right it's your swing but in tis case it isn't.
Simple solution.
Put some tees down like
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Either side of where the ball would normally be. Then remove the ball. The club head must travel through that gate before the hands get to the bottom of the swing. (fractionally). I use this method and I can "cream" my 1 Iron 260-300 yards from tee or fairway !!!!!

Answer 5

.This sounds crazy but not really so give it a try. I had the same problem with all my clubs slicing like crazy and i was hitting the ball straight. Then one day i just started taking practice swings with my left hand on the club bringing it all the way back and through making sure i wasn't bending my wrist just turning it, or if you are a lefty your right hand. Practice coming through turning your wrist and squaring the club at impact instead of bending your left wrist which you are probably doing once you see how the club is supposed to turn then just set your right hand grip since your left hand is on the club and swing away. I hope that helps it helped take me shoot my best 9 holes the other day and increase distance too. I would love to hear if you do try it email me

Answer 6

Try placing an object on the outside of the ball (something that will not damage your club) and try to swing inside of it. Slicing is most often caused by coming "over the top". This drill will make you swing from inside the golf ball. Also try to hood you club a smidgen.

Answer 7

Standing too far back from the ball during your swing creates a major lag of your back arm (your writing hand, left or right), which makes the club-head go off to the left of the ball making the ball go slice right

Answer 8

you could buy some anti-slice tees. They do work, only problem is they break easy!

Otherwise instead of lining up the ball to the centre of the club, address so the ball is lined to the heel of the club, I find that helps me!

Answer 9

Change your swing,Club head probably not square on impact, and your body is getting to ball before your hands do You are going from out to in and cutting across the ball. Go for a lesson with local pro.

Answer 10

Slow your swing down, get it correct and going straight, as you improve granduly reintroduce more speed and power.

Practice at the driving range.
Contact your club pro