The image of a golf ball curving down the fairway as your slice takes hold is common for many golfers. Your slice can be responsible for many lost strokes during a typical round if it is not controlled. A variety of factors go into making your golf ball slice and they can be corrected with a few modifications.
Swing Plane
The face of your golf club moving from the outside toward the inside as it makes contact with the ball is the primary culprit in causing a slice. Your clubface comes across the ball, making it spin sideways and causing the slice.
Grip
If your grip on the club is not strong enough, it can also cause a slice. A weak grip doesn’t allow you to control the club like you need to and may cause the face to open as you come through the ball. With the clubface open, meaning the toe of the club points back and the heel is forward, a sideways spin will be put on the ball and you have a slice.
Stance
How you stand when you are about to swing the club has an impact on whether you slice the ball. If your stance is open, meaning your feet and shoulders are aimed to the left if you’re a right-handed golfer, you will often create the outside-in swing that puts a slice spin on the ball. If you line up more squarely to your target, you have a better chance of making solid contact and putting overspin on the ball instead of sidespin.
Too Much Effort
If you try to put too much effort into your shots, you may end up hacking at the ball rather than making a solid swing. This can cause the heel of the club to arrive at the ball before the toe and create a slice. It is best to let the club fall or drop down toward the ball naturally and not force it.
Reverse Pivot
A reverse pivot refers to mixing up the weight shift in your swing so your weight is slightly forward in the backswing. This forces your body to move back in the follow-through and often causes a slice.
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