One of the biggest golf swing problems is the slice and if you’re anything like me you have had to deal with it. But don’t worry, golf swing help is on its way!
Two factors determine the trajectory of your ball flight:
1. The angle of your club face at impact
2. The path of your club at impact
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I had the problem of letting my body get way ahead of my hands. And it was difficult to fix because all I could think at the top of my backswing was coming down on the ball to gain maximum distance.
But, instead of thinking maximum distance, think about minimizing slice. Here are some tips:
Start the downswing with your arms. Get to the top of your backswing, and then the first move should be with the arms. Put this move together with keeping the leading shoulder down, and it will do wonders for both your woods and your irons.
If you look at any of the really good players, you will see that they actually initiate the downswing by “pulling” the club down with their arms. They do NOT start the downswing by twisting the chest towards the target. That is a very important distinction to make.
Regarding your leading shoulder, the number one thing to focus on is keeping your leading shoulder “down” on the ball through impact. This is called staying strong through impact. Lots of times the leading shoulder (left shoulder if right handed) flies up before impact. What this does is make the club face come from an outside path, which will cause a slice every time. By focussing on your leading shoulder, you will begin to stop your body getting ahead of your hands, and that is really important.
Keep the leading shoulder down and let your arms and hands release through the ball. The key is to let your arms release through the ball, while your left shoulder is “Down” on the ball. To do this you will need to rotate your forearms correctly, and use your leading ELBOW (not shoulder) as a hinge. So another way to explain this movement would be that your hands are still moving towards the target, but your leading elbow has almost stopped. Try a slow motion golf swing to practice the feeling.
It took a bit of practice, but these tips combined with the set up sequence (which I’ll share with you in the next post) have meant I have hugely increased my consistency in hitting straight and on the fairway. Oh, and did I mention that by implementing these tips, you’re likely to add an extra 20 yards to your shot? Not bad.
Click here if you want to take a look at the book that helped me
Regards,
Dick
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