Golf is a unique game which is not every one’s cup of tea because golf is not all about physical fitness. You have to be mentally strong as well for playing good golf. If you are strong enough mentally then even with a shaky start you can end up amongst the top rank. When we come to some of the common errors made by amateur golfer, the first thing that comes in the mind is golf swing slice. There are several other errors as well but golf swing slice always remains at the top.
According to a survey more than 86% of the golfers are experiencing this problem of golf slice. Slice is the specific type of the swing in which the ball curves from left to right instead of going straight. For left hander golfers it is totally opposite. So, with a slice the ball ends up well right at the target. The main reason for this type of trajectory is that the ball starts spinning in clockwise direction.
What Causes Golf Swing Slice
Some golf instructors offer free quick tips to diagnosing what causes the slice. Some of them are summarized below:
- Grip – Your left hand turned too far to the left side on the club.
- Set-up – Check whether your shoulder and feet are aligned too far or not.
- Ball Position – Is the ball placed too far in your stance?
- Backswing – Are you taking the club too far outside in your backswing?
- Downswing – Your right shoulder is not going down enough and also going too much out.
One of the reasons behind slice shot is open clubface. Generally an outside-top inside swing contributes the open club face to produce a slice. For most of the golfers it is the contribution of both the factors (open club face and the outside to inside swing), which end up in slice. If you cure one factor you will still slice! This is what makes the slice so much difficult to cure.
Some golfers try to sort out the problem of slicing by adjusting the way they line up. For instance if you are slicing left to right, some golfer will purposely aim further left with the hope of ending up in the middle of the fairway. The problem with this approach is this that you will have to rely on slicing all the time which by no means is a good way.
To completely eradicate the problem of golf swing slice all you need is to work on your basics and see some videos of the pro golfers. These things will certainly help you in coming out of the trap of golf swing slice.
