How to Cure a Slice

  1. Great swing tips to fix your slice quickly and easily!
    The cause of slicing the golf ball simply boils down to delivering the clubface to the ball in an open position at impact (clubface pointing to the right of the intended target line for right handed players). Here are the most common causes and cures for the dreaded slice:
    Grip Position
    Your first area of examination is to check your grip position at address. If the hands are rotated too far to the left on the club an open position at impact will likely result. Check out this article for more details about proper grip positioning:
  2. Wrist Position Top of Swing
    The next area to explore is the back of the left hand and wrist position at the top of the swing.  If the left wrist is cupped (concave) the clubface is likely open and if returned to the ball in the same position a slice will occur.  The following video demonstrates both wrist cupping and grip positioning quite well:
  3. Pronation
    The final area of concern at least for the sake of this post would be to check and see if your right hand is pushing against and breaking down the left hand through impact, as opposed to properly rolling over / pronating through the ball.  In the video below Chuck Cook delivers a great tip on how to properly rotate the hands and forearms:
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  5. A simple quick fix or two can make a huge difference in reducing or eliminating your slice, and therefore making for a much more enjoyable round of golf!