That weak, frustrating slice that sends your ball curving hard to the right isn't just a physical issue, it feels personal. I know because I see it with golfers every single day. The good news is that a slice is almost always caused by the same one or two issues, and fixing it is entirely possible. This article will show you exactly what causes that slice and give you a series of straightforward, actionable steps and drills to turn that banana-ball into a powerful, straight shot - or even a gentle draw.
Forget all the complicated theories you've heard. A slice for a right-handed golfer comes down to a simple mismatch between two things: your clubface angle and your swing path. That's it. Specifically, the clubface is open (pointing to the right of your swing path) at the moment of impact. The more open the face is to the path, the more viciously the ball will spin to the right.
The most common combination that creates a slice is an "out-to-in" swing path combined with that open clubface. Imagine a line going from the ball to the target. An out-to-in path means your club swings from outside that line, across it to the inside. When the clubface is open during this motion, it puts a classic "slicing" spin on the ball. The ball starts left of the target and then curves dramatically back to the right.
Many golfers think they just need to "swing harder" to fix it, but that usually makes it worse by exaggerating the flaws. Instead, we need to correct the root causes in your setup and swing.
Your hands are your only connection to the club, making them the steering wheel for your clubface. An overwhelming majority of slicers have what we call a "weak" grip. This doesn't mean you aren't holding it tight enough, it refers to the rotational position of your hands on the club.
A weak grip is when your hands are rotated too far to the left (for a righty). This position makes it very difficult to square the clubface at impact, your hands naturally want to return to this "open" position.
Take your normal grip and look down. If you can only see one knuckle (or less) on your left hand, and the "V" formed by your thumb and index finger is pointing at your chin or left shoulder, you likely have a grip that encourages a slice.
This will feel strange at first - possibly very strange. Your brain will tell you that you're going to hook the ball. Trust the process. Stick with this new grip for at least a few range sessions. It's the most important foundation for fixing your slice.
Your body's alignment dictates your swing path. Many slicers, after seeing their ball fly right for so long, start compensating by aiming their entire body far to the left of the target. While it seems logical, this action actually makes the out-to-in swing path worse.
When you aim left, you automatically have to swing back to the right just to get the ball somewhere near the target. This reinforces the "over-the-top" slicing motion.
With a better grip and setup, it's time to tackle the swing path itself. We need to eliminate that "over-the-top," out-to-in motion and replace it with an "in-to-out" path.
Usually, it comes from an instinct for power. From the top of the backswing, a player feels like they need to hit the ball hard, so they throw their right shoulder and arms at the ball first. This pushes the club outside the correct path, forcing that slicing motion across the ball. The correct sequence starts from the ground up: your hips begin to turn first, which drops the club onto the correct "inside" path.
This provides immediate feedback and is one of the best drills to fix your swing path.
This drill helps you feel the proper downswing sequence.
The final piece of the puzzle is actively squaring - or releasing - the clubface through impact. Many slicers mistakenly try to "steer" the ball by holding the clubface square to the target, keeping it from rotating. paradoxicaly, this is wrong and keeps the face open.
This is my favorite drill for learning the feeling of releasing the club.
Remodeling your golf swing takes patience, but fixing a slice is about correcting a few specific flaws, not reinventing your entire game. By building a better foundation with your grip and setup, and then ingraining a new in-to-out swing path and proper clubface release with targeted drills, you can finally say goodbye to that rightward curve.
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