How To Stop a Golf Slice
If a slice has developed in your golf game, there is no doubt that you want to get rid of it, and as quickly as possible. To stop a golf slice we first need to look at the causes.
What is a Slice?
A sliced shot is one that curves from left to right (for a right handed golfer). The reason the ball moves that way is due to the spin imparted at impact. The spin is caused by the club face being open.
What Causes a Slice?
The major cause of a golf slice is the stance being too open. This will produce an outside-in swing which will result in too much spin on the ball.
Another cause is having a weak grip. A weak grip will allow the shaft to rotate and the club face will not impact square on the ball. A strong grip can also contribute to a slice.
The position of the ball is another possible cause a slice. If the ball is forward in the stance, it will force the shoulders to open.
To Stop a Golf Slice
The first thing to do to stop a golf slice is to look closely at your alignment. Your shoulders, hips and feet should be in line with the target line. Place a club on the ground to check your feet are aligned, and have a friend look at your hips and shoulders. Your belt buckle needs to be pointing straight towards the ball.
Developing The Proper Golf Stance
A word from Jack Nicklaus about the proper golf stance -
“If you setup correctly, there’s a good chance you’ll hit a reasonable shot, even if you make a mediocre swing. If you setup the ball poorly, you’ll hit a lousy shot even if you make the greatest swing in the world.”
Your stance in golf is also referred to as the address, or set-up. It is the foundation of your golf swing.
When you build a house, you start with the foundations, and it needs to be built well. A proper golf stance is key to creating a good golf swing. If you get it wrong, you will never develop a consistent golf swing.
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Developing the correct stance for golf accomplishes three things:
1. Because your posture is correct and feet positioned correctly you will have good balance.
2. Your body will have the ability to coil and uncoil throughout the entire swing.
3. You will have the ability to generate the maximum power from your swing.
So, what’s the best way to develop the proper golf stance?
Balance and Alignment
When you address the ball, your shoulders, hips, knees and feet need to be in the same line as the target line. To get the correct alignment, try laying a club on the ground, pointing towards the target. Then place your toes just off the club, and make sure all everything else is in line with your feet.
Beginner Golf Instruction
Learning to play golf well is something that needs a fair amount of effort and practice. Golf is a fairly complex game, so it is worthwhile learning the correct skills from the start.
Getting some beginner golf instruction from a golf instructor, or golf professional is a good idea. Learning the basics of a good grip, the correct address, and a solid swing will set you on the right track.
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It is difficult to break bad habits once they are formed, so it’s best to get the correct beginner golf instruction so you can build a solid foundation, and practice the correct techniques.
Here are a few tips that all beginners should work on.
One of the main areas where beginner golfers struggle is on the green. If you can develop a good putting style, then you’re going to save yourself a lot of strokes in a round of golf. Here are two drills to get you putting like a pro.
Place your ball on the green and then put a coin about six inches in front of the ball. Stick a tee in the ground about a foot behind the ball. Set up so your putter is square to the line of your target, and swing back until your putter touches the tee. Continue your swing forward and make sure that your club face remains square right through hitting the ball until it passes over the coin.
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Interlocking Golf Grip
There are a number of different ways to grip a golf club, but the interlocking golf grip is probably the most popular.
The interlocking golf grip allows both hands to work as one, and having the fingers interlock ensures that the hands do not come apart at any stage during the swing.
Here is a short video illustrating the interlocking golf grip.
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Golf Putting Drills
By far the most significant number of strokes lost in a round of golf, happen on the green. The fastest way to lower your score is by introducing golf putting drills. By using golf putting drills to improve your technique and confidence you will be able to get the ball in the hole in fewer strokes.
Anyone who has played more than a couple of games of golf would be aware that it is the short game that takes the most strokes. Have you ever had a 3 putt, or 4 putt, or even a 5 putt that has destroyed what could have been a good score.
The good thing is, if you incorporated some golf putting drills into your routine, you can eliminate all those disasters, and become more confident on the putting green.
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There are three essential elements to consider when it comes to improving putting.
- Maintaining a smooth putting swing
- Keeping the face square
- Achieving distance control
Tips On How To Hit A Golf Ball Straight
There is no doubt that every golfer wants to know how to hit a golf ball straight. The major challenge is that the driver is probably the most difficult clubs to master. As a general rule, the longer the club, the harder it is to use properly. But that’s not to say it’s impossible to learn how to hit a golf ball straight, you’ll just need a few tips and lots of consistent practice.
The very best shot off the tee is one that imparts little backspin to the ball, has a low trajectory, and has enough power to continue rolling once it hits the ground. If you can get all that happening, you will be hitting the ball longer and straighter, and your game will improve significantly.
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The first thing to learning how to hit a golf ball straight is to understand the importance of leverage throughout the entire swing. To achieve proper leverage, keep your head behind the golf ball from your setup, right through to impact.
Golf Chipping Instruction
Everyone who has ever played a round of golf is aware of the importance of the chip shot. With that in mind, golf chipping instruction is vital to improving that area of your game and subsequently reducing your score.
It is obvious that every shot you ever play in a game of golf will be different. The distance to the green, the lie of the ball, the length of the grass and the speed of the green will always vary. Therefore there is no one chip shot that is better than the next. It will depend on a variety of conditions.
Let’s be more specific about golf chipping instruction, and consider the different chip shots that you can use.
1. The Standard Chip.
The Standard Chip is generally played when you are close to green but not on it. Normally, you would play it with either a wedge or nine iron. The rule of thumb is that a good chip will fly about one third of the way to the hole, and then roll the rest of the way. The standard chip should be played in the center of your stance with your hands well ahead of the ball and the club face square.
2. The Soft Chip Shot.
This shot allows the ball to fly further and land softly close to the hole. The most common club used for a soft chip shot is the lob wedge, but the sand wedge is often used with good effect.
Left Handed Golf Tips For Beginners
Trying to find left handed golf tips of any quality is not as easy as one might think. On the internet you will find heaps of information for right handed golfers, but left handers are not often catered for. We’ve compiled some simple but effective golf tips for left handed golfers who are brand-new to the game.
The basics of a good golf swing are generally the same whether you are left or right handed. It is important to master the basic fundamental skills of golf before moving on to more advanced tips and techniques.
Regardless of whether you are left or right handed, one of the most important golfers tips is to keep your head down for the complete swing. Moving your head will almost certainly result in the club not making good contact with the ball. This would have to be the most common error made by new golfers.
Another frequent mistake made by new players is not allowing the body and hips to rotate fully as they come through the ball and into their follow through. As a left hander, you should rotate to the right as much as possible to power your swing, leading with the right hip with your hands following. This is an important element to solid hitting.
Golf Tips for Driving
Most players, regardless of their experience or skill level are interested in golf tips for driving. Although it is one of the most difficult aspects of the game of golf, it is also very important. One of the biggest problems for a high handicapper is that they often find themselves in trouble off the tee.
Here are some golf driving tips that might just help you save a few strokes, regardless of your handicap.
There is an abundance of information available on golf tips for driving, but often the most important tip is overlooked.
What is the most important golf driving tip?
Keep the ball in play.
A large number of golfers have little else on their mind other than to hit the ball as far as possible. Unfortunately even the most impressive distance means little if the ball does not stay on the fairway. If the ball ends up in long grass, it doesn’t matter how long the drive was.
You should always choose accuracy over distance.
When you address the ball at the tee, focus on the correct posture. Even though correct posture is different for most people, there are some common things to consider as a starting point.
Your feet should be kept shoulder width apart, and play the ball off your left heel. Your head should be positioned behind the ball from start to finish.
Take A Tip From Vijay
This man has the golf swing basics and a simple golf swing.
Vijay Singh has one of the easiest golf swings around. Take a look at this video of him on the practice fairway at Whistling Straits during the 2004 PGA Championship.
If you want to fix your swing, copy this one.
