Constant slicer needs help?

Question

I play on average every 3-4 wks...more in the summer. I constantly slice drives and long irons, and push my short irons. I've used the medicus & addressed the problems shown, but I still cannot hit the ball straight. I've even tried pointing the club face way left, but I don't want to fix a problem with a problem.

Even when I swing really easy I slice, so I know this is not from swinging too hard. Anyone have any advice? In college several yrs ago a golf instructor worked some with me but even he couldn't help solve my slice. Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

i have read the answers...and hartdowg is so on with his answer that I can do no better to help you!

Answer 2

take a look at your golf glove. If the palm is worn, that is your problem. Your grip on the club should be finger heavy than palm heavy. So, squeeze more with your fingers and less with your palm. Watch your slice disappear.

Answer 3

I cant say why you slice without seeing your swing.  I will explain what impact conditions cause a slice.  The clubface is open relative to the path of the club.  It the clubpath is left of the target, you'll hit a slice that starts left of the target.  If you clubpath is going towards the target, the ball will start at the target and slice right.  Dont mistake the feeling of swinging left with releasing the club.  When a person slices, their instincts tell them to swing more to the left which only adds more sidespin.  Imagine you are swinging from home plate.  The clubpath needs to go toward 2nd base and the toe needs to catch the heel by impact.  I cant see your swing so you'll have to take it from there.  Good luck.

Answer 4

Try keeping your right shoulder back a bit longer  ( don't let your upper body rotate to soon - swing the arms)

Answer 5

try not cutting across the ball

Answer 6

try taking your  left hand, not holding a club, point the thumb up and pretend to swing the club..look at where the thumb is pointing at the top of the swing( it should be pointing straight up), then bring it dwon and see if it is still point up..and then see witht he follow thruit is pointing up still o if it has truned and pointing to the right..if it points right, that is the problem..just ( without the club). swing your left arm, watching your thumb  and concentrate on keeping the thumb pointing up, due it over and over again, then put the club in your hand and get your grip and see if that help..it may take a little practice..you can do it all sitting in a chair if it makes things easier..remember the placement of the thumb at the start, the top of the swing and where it points at the finish

Answer 7

make sure your lead hand is bowed and not cupped.  If you are swinging slow and still slicing this is likely your problem.

Answer 8

Start the down swing by turning your left hip,let it pull your arms down. This wills stop you from going over the top. Good luck.

Answer 9

There are a few things you can do to work on this on the range.  There is basically only way to draw or hook a ball, which is the opposite of what you are doing, and that is to roll your top hand over at contact and follow through.  Assuming you have somewhat appropriate grip, the first thing to do is make sure you have the ball properly aligned.  Using your driver you need to have the ball aligned with your heal of your front foot.  Now a quick fix is to move the ball back in your stance, say toward the middle of your stance which is basically where you are looking straight down at the ball.  You also can try this.  Take your normal stance and grip and then without moving your club head very gently start letting loose of the club and rotate your grip slightly backwards (Note: do not just turn your hands back WITHOUT letting go of your grip) The purpose of this "drill" or "fix" is it allows you to have your rotation of your hands sooner and therefore causing a draw or hook or at least, in your situation, getting rid of the slice.  The same thing with moving your ball back in your stance, it allows for the same thing.

That being said, the actual appropriate swing is (lets make a baseball comparison) to, if your right handed, try and swing inside going back and swing out as if your going to hit the ball over the 2nd baseman head, and then follow through by rotating at contact and finishing high as opposed to finishing level such as your follow through being like a baseball batter would.

This is a lot to take in, and remember these are quick fixes, except for the last part about the appropriate swing being inside out and finishing high.

Also remember that when you start your take back push the club back with your front hand and when you start your down swing rotate your body weight from back to front and pull your club down using your front hand and make contact with the face of the club square (the same way it was at alignment) and then follow through by rotating your top hand at contact and rolling it over as you continue your follow through.

I would strongly suggest you take a few professional lessons from the club pro so that you understand the proper swing.  Then practice practice practice when you are on the range or if you are playing by yourself.  However, when on the course while in match or game with others, do not try and make strong changes trying to find the "perfect swing".  That's when you try some of the quick fixes, such as moving the ball back in your stance or making your grip stronger by rotating your hands back when you are standing over your ball.  Remember inside to out, swing as if to hit the ball over the second baseman's head and rotating wrist at contact by rotating your back hand (or top hand) over the bottom hand at contact and continue your follow through and finish high.

Good luck and sorry so long, but getting a club pro's advice now instead of waiting until you get tons of bad habits and then practice practice.  But if you have been playing a while and already have a ton of bad habits, still get the pro's advice and practice,,,its just going to be tougher when you have to get rid of bad habits to begin with the good ones.  It is the usually way it has to be done, but as you know it becomes a situation of knocking something down in order to build it back.

Feel free to email me at any time.  

Good Luck,

Hartdawg