Will playing a hook cure my slice?

Question

Is this good advice? Keep playing a hook - eventually the slice will go away.

Answer 1

If you can play a hook and can't cure a slice, then I think you are pulling our legs.

Answer 2

It might but sometimes you end up hitting it straight and it goes to the right

Answer 3

Two wrongs don't make a right.

That being said, you need to learn why you are slicing so that you can correct it. Then you need to learn to draw the ball on demand. Learning to draw the ball will help you in being able to fade the ball on demand as well.

Answer 4

A hook and a slice are 'caused by the same problem. When you let your shoulders get horizontal at the start of the downswing it will 'cause the club to get out of plane. At this point the only thing that you can do is to drag it across the line from outside in.

If your hands are a little late you'll produce a slice. A little early and you'll produce an over the top hook.

Answer 5

This is kind of a crazy question...  LOL ...but I think I know what you are asking.

I used to have a HUGE banana slice. I'd honestly aim 50 yards to the left just to compensate and I'd still end up to the right of the fairway. After a lot of hard work I trained myself to play a lazy draw. It was probably one of the smartest thigs I ever did golf-wise.

The draw has helped in a number of ways. It keeps the ball a little lower which helps when it is windy. It also gives me a bit more roll overall. The bad side of things is that because of the draw my ball doesn't stop as easily with the approach shots.

I am not sure that it's humanly possible to completely erase the chances of slicing. However, I do think that by training yourself to primarily play a draw you drop the odds of slicing down to a minimum. At least, that has been the case with me.

After having ingrained my swing so that nearly every shot from a driver down to a 7 iron is a draw, slices for me are rare. VERY RARE! On right-hand doglegs I have a hard time trying to hit a fade now. Ironically, I have been working to learn how to slice again!!!

Ideally, you want to be able to hit both a draw and a fade. But if I had to pick one I'd definitely go with the draw.

I hope this helps,

Dale

Portland, OR

Answer 6

I have the same problem as Dale now. Yes, playing a draw consistently will remove a slice.

Answer 7

I used to have the same problem. If your elbow keeps coming up that will cause you to slice the ball, was for me anyway. The best way to get rid  of the elbow is to put one of your wood's head covers under your elbow, i know you won't like it but believe me i used to shot mid-90's and now i shot low-80's because of it.

Answer 8

A hook is not a good shot at all; it might just ruin your golf game. Simply because the ball does not travel that far enough; besides you might land in a nearby bush or even land 'in the drink'.

A draw is a much better ball flight to compensate your slice, but it is not easily achieved. A draw ball will travel much further after impact due to the +ve momentum gained by the ball.

Most amateurs tend to hit a fade or slice (about 80% of golfers); whilst the other 20% are either the 'hookers' (not the other kind, mind you) or the 'drawers'.

You need to correct your golf swing to prevent the slice, so that your clubface is square to the ball at impact. Get your grip, stance at address, back & down swing, waist rotation, extended 'follow through' before/after impact, plus your swing arc plane correct for a straight shot. There are so many things you have to remember & picture in your head during the ~1.5 second it takes to complete your golf swing!

Get proper tips and further advice from your local club pro as to how to do it. Of course, you may want to try get an 'offset' golf club to help correct your slice, although this is not guaranteed.