Fix A Golf Slice : Grip

Grip is one of the most common causes of a golf slice but also one of the easiest adjustments to make. The good thing is that it can be the adjustment can be made instantly, on the fly so to speak, and without a lot of practice. Another advantage of solving your golf slice by adjusting your grip is that you don't necessarily have to be on the golf course to do it. You can mentally practice it right in your garage or office until you become satisfied with the technique.

Now before getting into the specifics of fixing a golf slice, I want to warn the lefties out there that they need to reverse the advice here in the opposite direction of the one given. If I say rotate right, you rotate left, etc. We certainly don't want to make your golf slice worse.

Most golf slices can be broken down into one of three categories: the grip, the swing arc, or the posture. The grip is the one that is the most common, so you should consider starting with this adjustment in order to fix your golf slice. If this does not help, then you can readjust your grip back to the previous one and easily move on to the next category.


Fixing a golf slice by rotating your right hand grip to the left.

Start by grabbing your driver and gripping it. I recommend the driver because that seems to be the club that most people have a severe slice with. Your slice may be consistent with all your clubs, but most likely it is more pronounced with your driver simply because of the force and distance indicative of a the club. Notice your hands position on the driver shaft. Can you see your fingertips? How about the fingertips of your right hand? If you can then try to rotate your grip a bit to the left so that your right hand's fingertips show less. Do this by moving the fat thumb muscle of your right hand into to the left and closer to the left hand. Do not rotate it so much that your left wrist is pointing directly upward. As a matter of fact, you probably don't need to rotate your left hand at all. Just move your right hand 1/2 inch.

Many people over rotate the hands on the shaft because it feels more powerful, sort of like having the forearm straight on as though you were going to throw a punch or swing a bat. Ideally, you should be able to look straight down at your grip and see as few fingers as possible. The professionals can grip the shaft, look down and see no fingers at all. Fix your golf slice by trying the grip adjustment first. Everyone has different swings and different arcs so if this does work then move on to part two.

The golf swing will feel funny for the first few but after several dozen swings you will feel more in control