IF you consistantly slice the ball, then READ! this.

[755Forged]

most golfers have trouble with this thing called a SLICE. The ball starts off OK, and then gently throws off line, and you end up in the rough or worse. I used to have this problem before, but i decided to read up on a golf book. The name of the book was "Tiger Woods - how i play golf". I read the book and it helped me, but i was curious to see what it really did when looking at the frame by frame pictures. I noticed something with my swing that differed mine for his. On my downswing, the would push through the ball, never turning the club over, square, and around my body at impact. This was the cure to my slice. I began follwing through the ball as i should and 1-2-3, the slice was gone. Now its long and straight. So, make sure, when you address the ball, that you know what swing your going to take. Keep the fundamental skills in your mind and you wont make any mistakes

Fundamental Skills to improve:
1) Rotate the club on an even plane around your body, turning your shoulders.
2) At about 3/4 of the swing the shaft should be pointing down directly at the ball, this tells you your on plane with your back swing.
3) For the downswing, follow the same plane, but rotate through the ball, pulling the club around your body for a finish.

*This is key to a nice finish on the ball

ROTATION ROTATION AND ROTATION - is the funimental skill of golf



Hopefully this helps someone....

[ahnh666]

i was cursed today with a wicked slice at the driving range with my 3-wood...tried different stance...different angles...different ball positioning....ahhh...so frustrating....tossed the 3-wood back in the bag...pulled out a 4-iron to and started hitting the ball straight and far...made me feel so much better...finished the bucket with the 4-iron and 6-iron....

the dreaded slice~!....this is what keep me stuck as a 20 handicap...

[alf174]

most golfers have trouble with this thing called a SLICE. The ball starts off OK, and then gently throws off line, and you end up in the rough or worse. I used to have this problem before, but i decided to read up on a golf book. The name of the book was "Tiger Woods - how i play golf". I read the book and it helped me, but i was curious to see what it really did when looking at the frame by frame pictures. I noticed something with my swing that differed mine for his. On my downswing, the would push through the ball, never turning the club over, square, and around my body at impact. This was the cure to my slice. I began follwing through the ball as i should and 1-2-3, the slice was gone. Now its long and straight. So, make sure, when you address the ball, that you know what swing your going to take. Keep the fundamental skills in your mind and you wont make any mistakes

(sigh) if it was as easy as reading a post on a golf bulletin board.

I'm glad you were able to fix your slice.

[c_mack9]

i discovered this tip early this year and it fixed every club in the bag but i just cant do it with a driver. i dont know why, i just suck at hitting my driver.

[alf174]

......i just cant do it with a driver. i dont know why, i just suck at hitting my driver.

Same here. There was a thread post over at another board (I think it was by Ringer) that stated that the driver's shaft flex may be the culprit if you're not slicing with your irons. I don't know if thats true, but in my case I have to strong grip the driver to hit it straight. I also know that any small errors in my swing will show up magnified off the driver.

[VanillaEps]

Same here. There was a thread post over at another board (I think it was by Ringer) that stated that the driver's shaft flex may be the culprit if you're not slicing with your irons. I don't know if thats true, but in my case I have to strong grip the driver to hit it straight. I also know that any small errors in my swing will show up magnified off the driver.

I had a lesson on Monday. My instructor was able to get me to drive the ball straight with my irons and woods, but could not figure out what my problem was with the driver. The driver would pop up and slice horribly. I'm starting to think that it might be the shaft as well.

[c_mack9]

i just changed my driver to try to get some more consistancy, it worked. my stock shaft was to light for me, i couldnt control it. i fade my new one some but not nearly as bad and i can feel what im doin wrong, now i just gotta fix it.

[supercow]

I've heard of one teacher who actually advocated attempting to hook the ball when you were slicing and doing vice versa when you were hooking. Not exactly my cup of tea but hey, its an option (albeit a very bad one in my opinion).

[MPS67]

Higher handicappers are guilty of swinging with more tense and overly active hands and arms through the release. Because the Driver is lighter and has less momentum helping the arms roll through, it's more difficult to achieve the square face at impact. An open face results, promoting a slice, push, or push/slice.

[kfowler]

My slice is typically caused by the left arm chicken wing (aka not releasing though impact). Other factors certainly creep in like weight shift to left leg and staying on plane. I also use a strong grip which has helped greatly.

[ronaldkuntoro]

Not just body rotation. IF you are using POWER and your right hand too much. That's what causing slices.

You got to use your left more than right hand (for right handed).

This can be reduce by using strong grip, see three knuckles on your left hand grip.

[Leek]

Bottom line- if you slice learn to control the clubface.

[KIDDEREK]

Bottom line- if you slice learn to control the clubface.

This might be the most valuable piece of advice. Lately, I've concentrated more on the distance one foot before impact and one foot after.

Also, I tried staying closed longer. Prevents a late swing which ultimately opens the clubface.

[Divot]

My worst shot is usually off the tee...I hit fine my irons, but can't get off the tee with a driver to save my life. What I have found that works is simply to swing slower...I usually it well when I do this and if I don't, I am in a recoverable spot.

[elchene]

The driver always brings out the swing flaws.

[Leek]

My slice is typically caused by the left arm chicken wing (aka not releasing though impact). Other factors certainly creep in like weight shift to left leg and staying on plane. I also use a strong grip which has helped greatly.

That's not really a "release" problem. It's really a problem created by "trying" to close the clubface. It's a crazy game, if you let the clubhead get past your hands, you can't control the clubface!

But wait! There's more...... If you let the clubhead get past your hands, then you will hit the ball shorter too! How much shorter? About 10-20 yards with a driver, in just lost swing speed, then whatever the slice steals from your ball speed.

[larlev]

The one thing my instructor had me do that worked was this(albeit setup is correct)....instead of making a full turn just bring the club to waist height and swing through with a finish, you will get pretty good results this way.

I have been swinging this way for months, perfecting my release and finish. Once I had that down I then moved to a fuller swing.

You will be suprised to find that even though you are swinging only half way you will make contact in the sweetspot and hit it longer than you did with a full swing..

Try it next time

[tm22721]

Higher handicappers are guilty of swinging with more tense and overly active hands and arms through the release.

Discovering my muscle tension problem was a eureka moment. Now arms/hands are passive. Trust body pivot to whip the club through. Eliminated driver slice and iron mis-hits.

Could explain inconsistency that baffles so many with otherwise good swing mechanics.