How to Fix the Golf Slice Once and For All

Before I go in to detail about ways you can stop your golf slice, it's important that I make sure you know the reasons why you're slicing the golf ball. Once you know the why, you can start to learn how to go about solving it.

To get any success from the tips below, you must practice. Without it you'll never cure that score killing slice.

What's the Cause of the Golf Slice?

Every straight golf shot has one thing in common, the clubface is always square at impact. The golf slice is the result of the clubface being open at the moment of impact, thus causing the club to cut across the golf ball, causing it to spin and slice off to the right (or left if you're a lefty).

Now, in most instances, the swing of the golfer is at fault, but in some cases a persons swing isn't the problem, it's their grip of the golf club. Too weak of a grip on the club can cause it to open as you hit the ball, causing the cut across the ball.

Some other less common factors include swing speed, choice of club, and also flex on the shaft. If you're suffering from a slice and you use a club with a stiff shaft, you may get better results if you were to change to a softer flex.

How to Fix your Golf Slice?

Perhaps the simplest thing to try when troubleshooting your slice is to change your grip position. If you're clubface is open at impact try gripping your club slightly clockwise (or anti clockwise if you're a lefty). It sounds counter intuitive, but it does actually work to stop your club opening up further at impact.

When it comes to the strength you're gripping the club with, it shouldn't be too tight as this will lead you to slice more. A simple firm but delicate grip is ideal, not too soft as to lose control, but not too hard to risk tightening up your golf swing all together.

Imaginary Golf Ball Tip

When you're trying to hit straight you should always line your body (shoulders, hips, and feet) square on to the target.

Once the club gets out of the ball to target line in your downswing there's not much you can do to stop the slice. To stop this from happening, picture a golf ball 3 inches directly ahead of your own.

As you go into your downswing aim to strike your own ball as clean as you can, and carry on the swing path to try and hit the imaginary ball too. This little tip will help you get used to an in-to-out swing path instead of an out-to-in swing path which causes the slice.

This is perhaps the most powerful tip you can use on the course to help with the slice. It may seem a little strange at first but if you practice this mental tip there's a good chance you could solve your slicing woes.

Rob is a retired golf instructor of over 30 years. He still teaches his regularly at his site golfingvalley.com. For more help with the golf swing, be sure to check out the Simple Golf Swing Review, or his section on golf swing tips.