How To… Cure That Slice
By Paul Charman, GP Teaching Professional
A slice can be caused by several things from a bad grip to bad alignment. You end up with an open club face and a swing path from out to in. As a young PGA trainee, I was always told never to cure a fault with a fault. In most cases I would always agree, but when it comes to curing a slice, I find that the best way to get results is to learn how to hook the ball.
1. CLOSE THE FACE
Before you even take a ball, adopt your normal stance. At this stage your club face should be pointing at your target. Now, imagine a clock, and close the club face so that the toe of the club points between nine and 12 o'clock, then take your normal grip.