Golf Slicing is a Common Problem

Golf slicing is a problem that most golfers have, and unless they are supermen, all golfers have had at one time or other in their golfing careers.  This is a problem that can be resolved, though in order to do so it helps to understand the reason why you are slicing.  In order to understand this, let’s have a look at what a golf slice is. 

A slice is when you drive a golf ball and it initially heads of in the direction of strike.  This may not be the direction you intend, but is the direction in which your swing sends it.  It then starts to swing off right, or left if you are left handed, so we shall discuss right handed golfers here.  The directions are reversed for left handed golfers. 

Golf Slicing is all about spin. The reason for this is that the ball has a left to right spin, or a clockwise spin, imparted on it by the club.  This is because the angle of the swing and the angle of the golf club are not at right angles to one another.

This can happen in two ways.    The swing could be perfectly straight to target, and the club face be lagging behind, and therefore hits the ball at a back angle and imparts a clockwise spin to it.

Alternatively, the club could be perfectly aligned, straight on to the ball, but you are swinging across the ball. This will have exactly the same effect, and the ball will take on a clockwise spin.   The Cure for your slice depends on the cause.  

In the first case the ball will start off straight to target, then after a while, as the spin takes an increasingly greater effect, will drift off to the right.  In the second case, the ball may start off left due to the angle of the swing, but then drifts right and again ends up well right of target. Let’s have a look at both cases, and what is required to cure the problem.  The cure for each may be different, which is why it is important to find out the cause of the slice before making any changes to your swing or grip. Change your stance or strengthen your grip. 

If your swing is fine, apart from the clubface being too open when you strike the ball, you should take steps to close the face earlier than normal.  You can achieve this by turning your grip a bit to the left: that is by strengthening it. 

Then, when your swing straightens up for the strike, your grip has turned the club face round to where it should be and the ball will fly without spin.  In the second case, you should change your stance slightly, or keep your chest back, so that at the moment of strike your body is not preceding your arms toward the target. Your swing will then be straight at the target as passes through the ball, and your ball will again fly straight without any spin.  Identify the cause of your golf slicing, apply one of these two techniques, then the chances are that you will have cured your slice.  Identify the cause, know the cure and then apply it!  The answer to many golfing problems.

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