Impact & ReleaseBeginnerFixes: Slice

How to fix your slice with your driver in 15 seconds

Curated PGA Drill by Get. Golfing

Focus Area

Release

Rep Guidance

3 sets of 10 slow rehearsal reps

Equipment

Golf club, alignment stick (optional)

Skill Level

Beginner

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Why This Drill Works (Kinetic Mechanics)

Isolates the trail arm's role in squaring the face. By fixing the lead arm, you prevent the body from dragging the handle forward (holding the face open) and force the natural release of the clubhead.

How to Perform the Drill

Follow these step-by-step instructions. Rehearse slowly to build proper motor patterns before adding full swing speed.

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Setup as if hitting a driver, ensuring a strong grip orientation.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Extend your lead arm straight out in front of you at chest height and hold it there.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Hold the club in your trail hand only.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Make practice swings with the trail hand, keeping the lead arm stationary.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Focus on feeling the clubhead 'turn over' or release past your lead arm through impact.

What Good Feels Like

Focus on smooth tempo and maintaining body connection through impact. Your body and club should move as a single synchronized unit.

Common Mistake to Avoid

Rushing transition before completing backswing or lunging upper body forward towards ball at impact. Keep movement controlled.

Swing Faults & Ball Flights Addressed

SliceClub Face ControlWeak Fade

Comprehensive Guides Featuring This Drill

How to Fix a Golf Slice

A slice comes from an open clubface relative to an out-to-in swing path at impact. Fix it by neutralizing a weak grip, adding shoulder tilt at address, and shallowing your downswing so the club approaches from the inside instead of over the top: that squares the face to a path that no longer cuts across the ball.

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