Questions On A Slice In Your Golf Swing

I probably get more questions on the slice than any other question.  In fact, I get almost as many questions about the slice as all the other golf swing problems combined.  So even though I’ve answered this before, I’m going to revisit this golf tip to make sure everyone gets a chance for some help.

There are several things that can cause a slice, but I am going to talk about the two most common causes that I have seen on the golf course.  And those come down to the swing path and the clubface.  Now if you are an experienced golfer, I would suggest you stop right here.  My advice on this is really for higher handicappers and is pretty unorthodox.  But I know that it works and I’ve helped a number of golfers with it.

A lot of amateur golfers with slices have an outside to in swing path.   And this is commonly caused by a move known as “over the top”.  This results when, in your downswing, the golf club and your right elbow get way too far away from the body.  Rather than just repeat the advice from my previous article on this, I’m going to give you a link to it.  Read this article and then come back here for the second part.

Now the second most common problem is that your clubface is open.  This can be a little tricky to cure if you start messing around with the grip  or your wrists and other things that your golf pro might try.  I’m going to give you a very simple, but unorthodox correction for this problem.   Read this post that I wrote and then come back here for a little more explanation.

Now in this case, you aren’t trying to create a draw or fade, but to fix a slice.  So the amount that you close the club face at address will vary.  Just try different amounts until your shot straightens out or even develops a slight draw.

Now one last thought.  You may have shots that start off going left and then end up with a big slice.  In that case you may have both of these problems and you may have to work on both.   Unusual advice I know, but that’s why they call me  ‘The Golf Nut’.

Good golfing!