How Do You Cure A Golf Slice?

So you have a golf slice and don't know how to cure it? You are not alone. Lots of golfers slice the ball without knowing why, and get frustrated because they don't seem to be able to cure it. It's a very common problem. There are many possible reasons for a golf slice, but it's pretty certain that the answer lies in one or more of the following: Your grip, your stance or your swing mechanics.

If you don't know which is at fault, work on all three. You'll probably find that you won't only get rid of your slice, but that you will have the added bonus of significantly improving your game. So, let's get down to that golf slice.

Probably the best way to approach a problem is to make it happen. Make a golf slice deliberately then you will understand why the balls flies off the to the right (as usual, left-handers please imagine the opposite - there should be another website for you guys. Campaign for one!).

If you're holding your club too loosely, so it twists when you hit the ball, you will slice it because at the moment of impact the clubface is pointing in the direction of the slice but your drive is straight on. You are hitting the ball straight, but with an angled club-face, so you put spin on the ball which makes it turn right. Make sense? It's a golf slice we are discussing, not hitting it in the wrong direction.

Similarly if your stance or drive mechanics opens the clubface towards the right at the point of impact, but you are still driving straight at the target, the ball will initially be driven in the correct direction, but the spin the angled club-head puts on it will curl it out to the right.

Go out on the range, deliberately hold your club so that the face is pointing to the right, and then drive straight. Watch where your ball goes! If you can make a slice happen deliberately, then you are well on the way to stopping it! Because you know what causes it.

Work on your grip, making sure that your left hand is pointing to where you want the ball to go. Don't hold the club too loosely, and make sure your swing is controlled and that you are not trying to hit the ball too hard. All of these aspects of your game can cause, and how to cure a golf slice.