The slice is the bane of most casual and club golfers, especially those on a mid-to high-handicap. In fact, for many of these players the capacity to draw the ball can appear as elusive as winning Lotto. Some golfers believe drawing the ball might simply be just as satisfying.

Curing a slice is really not that difficult, but first you need to understand the cause of the ball moving away from your
intended aim. The two contributing factors are the path the club is swinging on and the direction the clubface is pointing
at impact.

The path of the club is determined predominately by the way your body/pivot functions during the swing. The most common mistake made by those who slice the ball is an attempt to keep their head over the ball at impact.

The clubface is controlled by the hand and arm action. The common denominator by slicers is the attempt to control the
direction of the ball by aiming the face of the club at the target throughout the entire swing. Not only is this difficult and
uncomfortable but obviously ineffective.

What is very noticeable with most slicers is that their swings appear restricted with poor rhythm and balance, particularly when compared to those of professionals and single figure golfers.

This can be a very important factor to note as the CORRECT golf swing (one that cures a slice) is far easier and more
comfortable than the slicing action.

The best way to cure your slice is to develop a sound understanding of how you should swing the club. The drills I put together can be done at home with this objective in mind. Practice them at home first, take it to the range and then to the course.

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