I've got an horrendous slice with my driver and long iron's.Any advice on how to at least reduce it?

Question

I'm an 18 handicap

Answer 1

try swinging more around your body

Answer 2

there several super easy tips to cure slices, hooks etc.
The easiest way to cure a slice is to get grips that are smaller than your current ones. this will make your hands roll over more and close the club face.. If you swing really fast the club might have to much flex, its hard to tell w/o seein your swing though

your may also doing what alot of 18 handicaps do, coming over the top and cutting across the ball.. this makes the ball start left and go right

Do what corey pavin does, take a couple swings exaggerating the inside out club path.. then hit some normal shots

if the ball is going right then slicing, your clubface is open, take some swings concentrating on hitting hooks

PS...while pros are good, there are alot of easy club modifications that can change shot type, trajectory, etc.. The general public just doesnt really know about them or how to do them

I think the biggest media thing in pro golf about this was when phil mickelson used two different drivers in the masters awhile back...one to hit a fade, one to hit a draw... pros may use the same brand of club every week but tweek it to fit certain conditions

Answer 3

I won't attempt to jump into detailed swing mechanics on this one. I assume based off your clubs that you are hitting your shorter irons better. It's perhaps a two-fold issue. Number one is that you are probably rushing your downswing with the longer clubs. The tempo should be the same regardless of club, so feel as if you have a 9-iron with the 4. The other is more complicated, but I would start by having a pro look at your top of backswing position. I used to slice all the time and it was due to a "false backswing". This is when you really haven't completed the backswing prior to starting your downswing (the urge to hit the ball comes too soon and you rush things). Once you get the proper feel of a full backswing, you'll experience the sweet "transition" from back to forward swing and time seems to stand still for you. Then you give it a rip!!

Answer 4

A slice usually comes from two sources. First, it could be that the longer shaft on the club causes you to not get your hands entirely through the ball resulting in an open club face on impact. This usually has a ball path of a push with a fade or slice. Another cause could be casting or uncocking your hands at the top of your downswing. This causes your club head path to be outside in so the club puts sideways spin on the ball resulting on a slice. This ball path looks straight ahead but slices in the air way off target.

To help alleviate the physical aspect, Try addressing the ball more forward in your stance to give your hands a little more time to come through the ball. Also, remember to make your first downward move by dropping your hands, not uncocking them. The pros don't start uncocking their wrists until their hands are below their waists. Also, try swinging easier with your longer clubs. You should maintain the same tempo and effort with every club and let the club's design determine ball flight, not your effort.

As for the mental aspect, think positive. If you think you're going to hit a club badly or slice the ball, odds are that you will. Don't think "I can't hit a 1 iron" or "Don't slice this time." Instead, think postitive actions like focusing on getting your hands through the ball or keeping your wrists cocked.

Good luck

Answer 5

With an 18 H/Cap I would have thought that you had the game all under control.
Try to relax the grip as you start the swing, Slow down on the swing, when you pull the club back to start the swing slide it along the ground in line for about 9 inches, be sure to follow through as if reaching for the sky, bring your left hand round left to right a little more so that the whole of the left hand is almost facing the target. Finally check that the club face at impact point is actually facing the target.
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Answer 6

Ask someone to have a look, at you when your swinging to see if your coming from the out side on your back swing, on the downswing, dont move arms out over, try and come down on the inside so, you end up with a little draw. Also, check that your feet, hips and shoulder's are all in line with each other! Cas your feet maybe open (Aiming to the left) Try moving your right foot slightly behind your left, i'm talking a centimetre here! (Hope this helps!-If not go to your Professional 4 1 lesson-most it will be, about £20 max!) (Good Luck, Hava Good Season)!

Answer 7

Most slices are caused by coming over the top and your right arm separating from your side. Practice hitting balls on the range w/ a towel under your right armpit that will teach you to keep your arm close to your body at impact making you come at the ball from the inside. If the towel falls or comes loose that means your coming over the top. Also have someone stand behind you and make sure your club is aimed at the target and your body is aimed parallel to the target if your body is open[aimed left of the target] you will also hit slices. Good luck.

Answer 8

Hi im a PGA assistant professional, the most common cause of a slice has two elements; firstly the curvature of the ball is directly linked the clubface position at impact, secondly a slice will derive from a out to in swing path. the best way to cure a slice is to firstly attempt to square the club face at impact up, with a slice the clubface will be open. To neutrailse the face at impact either check your grip to see if it is weak, i.e. the loss of knuckles on left hand can indicate a weak grip, or you will not be releasing the club through impact, If there is no release attempt to feel the toe of the golf club pointing to the sky after impact on the follow through. Secondly you will have to attempt to alter the swing path, to correct an out to in swing path you need to swing it more neutral or exagerrate an in to out swing. Attempt to practise on the range hitting the inside right of the golf ball, to feel this movement you must attempt to swing your right hand on the way down closer to your right pocket.
With all this information hopefully you should cure your slice!!

Answer 9

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Answer 10

try concentrating on taking the clubhead back in a straight line for the first 20 inches at the start of the swing.this helps to keep the plane of your swing in line.a slice is caused by an open clubface at impact.another tip is to get your grip checked with a golf pro.many people with slice problems have poor grip set up particurly on the right hand, try pulling your right hand round a bit more so as your knuckles are pointing ahead instead of down.

Answer 11

Go to somebody who can give you GOOD advice,your pro for a start,or find a low handicap player who would be willing to help,i am an 11 and would not give you advice until i had seen your swing