how do i cure my golf slice?

Answer 1

Without seeing your swing, it would be tough to pinpoint a specific reason or suggest a correction. But understanding why a ball slices may help you think about possible problems with your swing.

For a right-handed player, a slice occurs because of a clock-wise rotation on the golf ball (as viewed from above). Much like a curve ball in baseball, the spin causes a differential pressure across the ball and "pushes" it to the right. This spin is imparted on the ball because the club face's path is not in line with the target, rather, it is slightly across the ball from right to left (or outside to inside if viewed from behind). To hit the ball straight, remember that the club face must impact the ball squarely and in line with your target.

This may help. If not, a golf pro can observe your swing and suggest corrections to improve your swing plane.

Answer 2

To help cure a slice...

1) Strengthen your grip. Do this by moving your left hand clockwise on the club until you can see three knuckles when looking down at address.

2) Don't aim left. This means you will need to hit a slice to find the green / fairway. Instead, try aiming to the right of your target. This way, in order for your ball to find the target, you are forced to release the hands.

3) Check your position at the top of the swing. Is your club pointing to the left of the target? this would suggest an out to in swing plane, leading to a slice. Ensure that the club points at the target or maybe to the right at the top of the swing, This will encourage an in to out swing-path, and will likely hit a nice draw. Practice in front of a mirror to see what you are doing wrong.

I hope you start to find the fairway very soon

Answer 3

When I start slicing the ball, I try the following:

1. I check my grip. At times, I have a habit of using a weak grip. I take a stronger grip so that I can see two or three knuckles of my top hand. This helps me get the clubface square or slightly closed at impact.

2. I use a flatter swing plane. When I slice, I have a tendency to have a steep/upright swing plane which causes me to swing on an outside-in path and hit across the ball. Hitting across the ball causes sidespin. If I take a flatter swing plane, it helps me get the club on an inside-out swing path and a square or slightly closed clubface at impact.

Answer 4

Here is a golf school that has some great golf tips. They have video, animation and other types of golf tips. You may find a video that will help you with your slice.

http://www.sdgagolf.com/golf_tips.php
Hope this helps

Answer 5

Two things:
If your right hand then you should place your right on a litte farther to the left on top of your left hand while addressing the ball.
Second: try not to bring te club directly over your shoulder but bring it around more like a baseball swing. I am not saying swing the club like a bat but brin the angle of the club down a little.
Thats what a guy told me and it worked. Good luck.

Answer 6

Don't sway to the left or right when you swing. It's like a pole going through your head into the ground..you don't move left or right.

Keep your right elbow against your side in your backswing. This helps keep the club in a good arc.

These worked for me. Hope it works for you.

Answer 7

One half-hour lesson from a golf pro did the trick for me. The cost was paid for with the reduction of lost balls in no time.

Answer 8

How to stop that golf slice dead in it's path here...

Answer 9

Do what I do, just aim a little left. Open up your stance to your target and swing normally. Distance is always better than accuracy.

Answer 10

you can't answer this w/o seeing your swing. It sounds like you could really use a few golf lessons to get your swing where it needs to be.