For those of you who have a bad golf slice that you're desperate to get rid of once and for all, here's a method that you may not have thought about
Yes, focusing on the basics may seem boring, but if you feel you've tried everything without correcting the slicing problem, then a return to the fundamentals is likely the proper and cost effective next step you can take.
So why not put all the programs and gadgets aside of awhile and take a moment away from the next great gadget or tool and instead spend some effort on what many times gets overlooked by all the hyped up, marketing driven programs that over promise and [under deliver.
Ok, so going back to the basics starts with gaining a better and more accurate understanding of exactly what is causing your golf slice in the first place. For instance, a right handed player that is consistently slicing the golf ball will be generating a left to right spin on the golf ball at the point of impact. In order to create this type of golf ball rotation, the club face needs to be open at the point of impact with the golf ball. If this wasn't occurring, then there would not be a golf slice. Understanding the actual physical cause and effect is the first step in getting rid of your golf slice. If what you're working on as a solution is not addressing the actual cause of the problem, nothing is likely to look different.
Armed with the knowledge of what is causing the slice in the first place, the next step is to focus on the first piece of your swing that could be causing the slice, which is the club grip. By correcting the club grip, you may be able to get rid of your golf slice completely without even doing anything else. A correct club grip can also eliminate the golf slice permanently as well as long as you stay dedicated to maintaining a proper golf club grip on each and very swing.
A proper grip is all about your hand position. The first thing you need to do to assess your current hand position is to grasp the club like you normally do and set up to address the ball. Once you're in position, take a look straight down at your hand position. As a right handed golfer, you should be able to see at least one of your knuckles on your left hand. If you can't see at least one, then your grip is going to be opening up your club face during your swing and pulling the club across the ball on impact from the outside in, creating the sideways spinning action you're trying to get rid of.
The grip adjustment then starts with turning both hands towards the center so that they are reflections of each other which should allow you to see at least one knuckle on either hand at the same time. When your hands are both in the same position on the golf club, you now only need to concentrate on keeping your wrists locked through the simple golf swing so that the golf club face stays square to the target all the way through the ball.
Armed with a fundamental golf club grip, your golf slice may disappear all together. At the very least you should see some positive change and then be in a position to work on the next adjustment to further reduce the degree of the golf slice.
