To be fair, there is likely not one quick fix you can do that will eliminate your slice. It must be completed in stages, but the fix happens quicker than you think. I could go through the step by step process of hitting a golf ball, but after the third step, you have likely stopped reading and moved on to something better. I know I do most of the time, so today, I am going to offer you one tip as a place to start and you can fix the domino effect of the fall out. It is something I continually work on in my game and when I have a handle on this error, I hit the ball consistently straight off the tee.

In my case, I have a challenge of coming over the top with the club head. What that means is that my swing path is from out to in as in the first image below. For some reason, my left side turns first and fast to create a poor swing path. This usually happens when I am trying to hit the ball far and think I need to engage more muscles to make that happen. Well, I am wrong and need to not do this swing fault.

As I fight with this swing error routinely in my game, I have to be cognizant of my intended target and force my clubhead to release towards my aim point. This simple motion usually corrects my swing error and I hit the ball straight. Of course, I am not a professional instructor, so lets see what Butch Harmon and Rickie Fowler have to say:

There a quite a few points to unpack in the video, however the point I want to make or focus upon is not coming over the top with the clubhead. Chances are that if you swing a little more under control on the proper path, then your ball will go straighter and farther.

I have broken down my swing on the range starting at 10% of swing effort. As I slowing increased my swing speed, I as able to control the swing path better. This simple process helped create the feel I needed to swing the club on the proper path and make square contact. I also found that the ‘grip it and rip it’ style of swinging does not work well for my game. It results in all kinds of swing errors I cannot control. Therefore, I try to swing just fast enough on the proper swing path to maintain control and prevent my over the top movements.

There you have it. Fixing your slice the easy way. I realize that much of this is easier said than done, but if you start with preventing an over the top swing path, then several other aspects of your swing will improve. If you give my advice a try, let me know how you make out. And remember, if you are in play off the tee because you fixed or controlled your slice, then lower golf scores are in your future.

I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!

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