How To Remove A Slice From A Golf Swing

The slice is one of the most common errors in golf. It can be an error of swing speed, grip, address or club head position at impact. In order to get rid of that slice, you must check out all aspects of your swing and work to perfect it at the driving range or in a practice net.

Step 1

Position your body so you are facing the hole squarely. Your left shoulder needs to be facing the hole or your target in the fairway. Your left foot needs to be directly underneath your left shoulder and your feet should be about 20 to 24 inches apart.

Step 2

Play the ball midway between your feet. If you are using a driver off the tee or a wood or long iron off the fairway, you may want to play the ball one or two ball lengths closer to your front foot. Ball positioning is key. Playing it more than two ball lengths away from center will have a negative impact on the positioning of your club head at impact.

Step 3

Grip the club at about a "5" on a scale of 1 to 10. That's about the equivalent of a firm handshake when you meet somebody new. Any tighter than that and it will be difficult to get the full rotation of the club as you take it back and then bring it forward. Any looser than that and the club will not maintain its position in your hands when you make impact with the ball.

Step 4

Swing with a controlled and steady swing. Resist the tendency to swing too hard because that will impact your timing as your bring the club into hitting position. If you swing too quickly, your hands will not be in position to hit the ball squarely and the angle of impact will cause your shot too slice.

Step 5

Keep your head down and hit the back of the ball. Many golfers get in trouble because they want to admire their shot and they pick up their head too early. The result of this is they do not hit the ball in the ideal position and it tends to slice away from the target.