Correcting a Slice in Senior Golfers

correcting a slice

Like any kind of golf technique, correcting a slice is a process.
By moving your way through the likely culprits, you
will eventually come across the reason of your respective problem. Here are
a few time-tested tips and hints on correcting a slice.

Despite the fact that you’ll find countless issues that may lead to
slicing the ball, some tend to be more usual compared to others. One of
the most frequent triggers occurs during address.

The majority of senior golfers prefer a square stance at address, where the
feet, hips, and shoulders are in line with the target. If
you move your left foot too far forward, the club face is
most likely to open up at impact and the ball will take off to the
right. The left foot should be directly beneath the left
shoulder.

The same maintains true for the shoulders and hips. If they
are not square, the ball will not fly straight and true.

The next tip is correcting the grip. A lot of senior golfers
grasp the club far too tightly, which can trigger the club head
to open as it strikes the ball. Once again, this will make the
ball fly towards the right. If the grip is too loose, the head
will move at the point of impact and that, too, can easily lead to slicing
or hooking.

Along with tightness, your grip on the club should really be
neutral. Check out your grip by looking straight down at it. You should
be able to see two or three of your left-hand knuckles. If
you can’t see any knuckles at all, this is often a indicator of an
poor grip. As your hands draw back into the hitting
zone, they will turn to a neutral position, causing the
face to open.

Rotate your hands-not the club, just your hands-until you
see a couple of knuckles. Test hitting a few balls using
this new grip. Keep in mind that slight adjustments to your
grip can go a long way. Keep working at it till you
discover the perfect position for you. Once you’ve got it,
don’t forget it!

When correcting a slice, swing tempo is important. A lot of senior
golfers have a propensity to attempt to use their arms as their
power source to get some added yards, but this almost
never works. When they get to the top of their backswing,
they allow their hands to take over and lead the
downswing. As the hands come down, with every thing else
following, the club face will almost undoubtedly open.

From start to end, your golf swing should be smooth and
relaxed. Avoid the temptation to jerk the club once you
get to the top of your backswing. Let your hips begin the
downswing and every thing else will follow.

Another helpful tip to correct your slice is to look at
your divot. If your divot is pointing too far towards
right, this might be your problem. Again, examine your posture
at address and make certain your feet, hips, and shoulders
are in line with the target.

“I’m not saying my golf game went bad, but if I grew
tomatoes, they’d come up sliced.” (Lee Trevino)

Above all, correcting a slice is a matter of finding the
one or 2 things you’re doing wrong and correcting them.
This, of course, requires time and persistence. If you work
through the possible causes, you will eventually uncover the
solution, and your enjoyment of the game will soar to new
levels.