Help me fix my evil slice ??

Question

OK so I've only recently taken up the sport about 6 months ago, played a few full 18 hole rounds , visiting the putting green & par 3 course regularly and i go to the driving range a couple of times a week. My friends that i play with (all of whom have been playing for years and have developed respectable games) say that, for my limited experience, my short game isn't bad. however my drive always , 100% of the time , without fail fades to the right . I'm hitting it OK , making good contact because I'm getting height and distance and it starts going strait but then the inevitable happens....>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.I've try ed many different things but nothing is working.

other things you might want to know i'm right handed,I'm using a Wilson Staff Dd5 . not a great club i know but like I've said i haven't been playing long and my clubs , in fact all my golfing equipment has been donated by my previously mentioned friends. until i decide how into the sport i am and willing to invest in my own

Answer 1

Here's another drill you should give a try to see if it helps...

1. Why picking up your chin=a proper shoulder turn

A lot of amateur golfers keep their head too low which keeps their shoulders from turning around the body ultimately causing the club face to be open at contact (thus a slice).

Go to the range and experiment with raising your chin right before you take your normal swing. Raising your chin will allow your arms and shoulders to move freely through the ball.

Experiment with a chin/head position that works best for you.

Good luck!

Michael Kosmala

http://www.YourGolfFix.com/simple-golf-s...

Answer 2

a slice shot happens because the club face is open at impact and nothing else..  just make sure that when you swing is that you get the clubhead back to square at impact..  if you're already making good contact, just play around with your grip and stick to one that squares the club..  the link below shows the 9 common ball flights that a golfer can create..

Answer 3

1.  Check your allignment - feet should be parrallel or even right of target line.

2.  Use a slightly stronger grip.

3.  Make sure ball position is just inside left toe.

4.  Hit inside-to-out (imagine a tennis forehand)

5.  Use a harder lower spin ball, as slices are caused by spin.

6.  Swing a bit slower until you gain confidence.

7.  Have a pro check the rest of your swing.

Answer 4

I used to have the same problem but I fixed it a few ways.

1. tighten your grip just a little.

2. make sure you turn your wrists when you hit the ball.

3.Try swinging not as hard

Answer 5

There are a few things that could cause that problem. Actually, there's a ton, and it's probably the most common  problem for the average golfer. It may be your stance. Try moving your left foot up closer to the ball at adress and moving your right foot back. This may help. It may also be your swing path. You could be swinging the club outside-in, and you want to focus on a straight, consistent swing path. I know this is hard, and a way to help with this is to have your arm closer to your body when you swing. It could also be an inadequate shoulder turn or a failure to finish the swing. In this case, you want to focus on turning your shoulders and staying down and balanced from the takeaway to the finish. Hope this helps.

Answer 6

There are some great answers above. I would suggest trying one at a time at the driving range. Make sure you are consistently overcoming the problem before taking the change to the golf course.

I would try #2 from Scott above. A stronger grip means to rotate your grip a few degrees clockwise. Don't hold on tighter to the club, just change the positioning of your hands. This will help you in closing the club face at impact.