![]() Best Slice CureThe best slice cure for most is the kind that doesn't make you think too much! So many people focus on the part of the swing that is wrong and they don't have any real advice on how to fix it. You know the kind of advice, it's usually from buddies you are playing with (who are really no better than you!)..."Hey, you're coming over the top, just come from the inside more"...Okaaaaaay, but HOW? Well, no one slice cure the best for everyone. Some people respond to different types of tips. They just seem to click perfectly in their mind, while other tips seem like rocket science and they will never ever make sense. In fact, sometimes people will say, "I can't do that", and they end up doing it anyway and having no clue that they are actually following the swing tip! Here are some of the basic slice cures to fix your slice quickly with simple tips. Best Slice Cure: Fix the Grip- One of the absolute easiest ways to cure the slice is to simply fix the grip. Most slicers of the ball have a "weak" grip. And of course most slicers of the ball don't want to listen any further than that, because they don't want to be thinking their golf grip is weak! But it has nothing to do with the strength of your arms or hands, it has to do with the amount of twist to the left your hands have when you grip the club. If your hands are twisted too far to the left, then the grip is considered "weak", if the hands are twisted too far right, then the grip is considered "strong". A weak grip will cause a slice, where a strong grip will cause a hook. So a very basic way to fix the slice is to just twist the hands to the right on your grip! Best Slice Cure: Fix the Swing Path- If you are a slicer, or when you are struggling with the fade, the swing path is usually cutting across to the left at impact of the golf ball. Therefore, during the downswing, the swing path is pulling to the left while the club face is pointed right. So we want to cure the slice by making the club swing along a path that is more out to the right, or straight toward the target, with a club face that is straight, or even pointing left. That way you will hit a straight shot or a draw. An easy way to fix the swing path is to just point your feet severely to the right. To the right? Yes! That will encourage your swing to follow an inside-to-out path, causing a straight shot, or even a draw. Best Slice Cure: Why Even Fix It? The absolute most basic way to cure the problems with a slice is, aim more left! Instead of trying to fix the dang thing, how about playing with it? Accepting the fact that you will hit it to the right, and gaining a little comfort in knowing the path of your shot every time? Okay, maybe some of you are thinking, yeah right! Okay, then try some of those other tips above. If this is not enough, why not get some professional online golf coaching courses. Or how about a golf swing training aid? ![]() 5 Dumb Things You Forgot That Will Lower Your Golf Score Next RoundGolf's a funny game, a simple tip or two can easily lower your score the next time you play and you find yourself slapping yourself in the head and thinking, "Why didn't I think of that?" Here are 5 simple things that you can do to give you a new outlook on the game for next round and have you shooting a lower score. 1) Get a New Glove- Seriously, how many more months are you going to stretch out that piece of crusty ripped up crap you call a glove and put it on for a round? It gives you LESS grip! Spend the few dollars on the way to the course and get a fresh glove. You'll grip the club lighter and hit better shots with more feel. 2) Clean the Grooves Out On Your Clubs- If there is dirt and grass in your grooves when you hit a shot, you are hitting the ball with a club without grooves! Clean them out with a tool or tee and you'll have more spin and more control on the shots and chips. 3) Aim- Next time you are on the range, line up a club on your feet line towards the target (just barely to the left of it). It's amazing how offline we can get and therefore add a bunch of problems in our swing when we neglect this. 4) Don't Use Your Driver- What? No way! Yes way. That's not to say don't use your driver at all in the round, just use it when the hole calls for it. If you are going to hit it through the fairway into long grass or a hazard if you do indeed hit a good shot, then why are you hitting the driver? Take the correct club and count on hitting a good shot. 5) Always Know Your Intention- If you would like to hit to the right side of the green, even if you are 210 yards out, then by golly, aim there and have the intention to do that! Some people give up before they have even hit the shot because they don't think about what exactly they want to do. They think, "I couldn't hit that shot if I wanted to, so why try?" Don't give into that negative thought process. Always have an intention for every shot. Use those 5 simple tips to give you a fresh outlook on the game and help you lower your scores next round. |
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