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How to Fix a Golf Slice-3 Key Moves

Terry — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:21:35 +0000

Secret 1 – Fix your set up
It is no secret that standing open in your set up will promote an out to in swing which in turn will give you that dreaded distance sapping slice.

So make sure that your set up and alignment are spot on ie place a club along your toe line and make sure that it is running parallel, like rail tracks, with an imaginary line from your ball to the target.

Initially you can even exaggerate this to fix your slice by standing a little closed ie with your right foot drawn back behind the left so that the line would be pointing right of the target.

Secret 2 – Get a proper grip

For many starter golfers and even more accomplished players the grip, if it is too weak/neutral, can mean that coming in to impact your clubface is wide open..not square which will lead to a slice.

Consider using a strong grip until you have rid yourself of the slice. By this I mean with your hands turned more to your right shoulder. This should encourage the clubface to square up earlier in the downswing and produce a ground gobbling draw.

Secret 3 – Swing from in to out, not out to in.

If you can imagine the face of a clock superimposed on the ground in the hitting area with 12 o’clock at the end where the target is then rather than aiming to swing from 6 o’clock to 12 o’clock, try swinging from 8 o’clock to 2 o’clock.

This will have you swinging from in to out, rather than out to in, giving you a powerful draw.

Golf swing release-3 secrets how to correct a golf slice

Terry — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:18:59 +0000

A good free release of the golf club in the golf swing is a crucial key to distance and helping you to correct a golf slice.

In this article I will give you 3 secrets how to improve your golf swing release.

Secret 1-A good grip

To release the club freely through the impact area you will need a good grip. If your grip is weak you know subconciosly that the more you release the club, the greater will be your slice.

So you fail to release fully. but this is a symptom of your problem, not the cause. The cause is the weak grip with the open club face.

On the other hand if your grip is too strong, with the club turned too far right, then you will be unable to release the club properly and block your shots to the right..because with the strong grip you know if you do release hard you will hit duck hooks all day.

Secret 2- Tension

If your muscles are tight and tense you will be unable to release properly so you must try to remain relaxed in the swing and ensure a proper free release with the arms crossing over one another. One way to release tension prior to swinging is to take a really deep breath before you swing..then exhale as you set up to the ball.

Secret 3-Crossing over of the arms and wrists through impact

To get a full free flowing release you need to work at the release of your wrists and forearms through impact. To do this it is best to practice without a ball and in the comfort of your own backyard or driving range and watch how you can improve the release of your right arm over your left through impact and on into the follow through.

Train this move and then try hitting some balls with an 8 iron or 7 iron and exaggerate the move to the point where you can hit raking draws with your mid irons.

The correct golf swing release will allow you to correct a golf slice..but it will also allow you gain serious yardage right through the bag.

Improving Your Golf Swing – 3 Keys to Lower Scores

Terry — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:09:03 +0000

To be the best player you can be and to improve your golf swing you need to hit a draw (unless you are one of the few golfers who can hit a power fade).

80% of golfers worldwide slice the ball and lose huge amounts of distance as a result.

1. Correct your golf slice

To be the best player you can be and to improve your golf swing you need to hit a draw (unless you are one of the few golfers who can hit a power fade). 80% of golfers worldwide slice the ball and lose huge amounts of distance as a result.

They say that the hardest shot to play in golf is a straight one so if you are going to bend the ball one way or the other..make sure it is not that old banana ball because you will leak distance, right through your bag..with every club.

2. Sort out your fundamentals

An improving golf swing is one built on sound fundamental which are grip, alignment, posture and set up or stance. If you don’t pay assiduous attention to these fundamentals your swing will always have to make corrective moves to compensate.

And that is not a recipe for consistency or lower scores. Particularly when the adrenaline is pumping and you really want to hit a big one.

So take your time and work honestly on your fundamentals and give yourself the best chance of improving your golf swing.

3. Rhythm

Work on your rhythm.

Even a bad swing with a good rhythm can work..but a bad swing with bad rhythm is disastrous. So practice with rhythm in mind and resist the temptation to rush your downswing or lunge at the ball from the top of the backswing.

Counting ‘one’ on the backswing and ’2′ as you swing through impact will help you improve your rhythm to the point where you will train it and trust it.

Cure My Slice – How to Correct a Golf Slice

Terry — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 08:12:05 +0000

In this post I am going to run through a checklist of what to look for when you want to correct a golf slice.

And you need to cure your slice because with it, you will never reach your potential as a golfer.

The first place to look when you want to cure a slice is at your fundamentals. These include your

1) posture 2) alignment 3) grip 4) set up

1) Posture

If your posture is too bent over or stooped the only way you can take the club back is to pick it up..which will promote a steep up and down swing.
You need to stand taller with good posture and make sure that your chin is up off your chest and you are looking down the bridge of your nose at the ball. Make your spine angle straighter, less stooped or bent, and you will give yourself the room to swing the club, not just up and down but around as well.

This will promote a flatter shoulder turn and a powerful draw.

2) Be ruthless with your alignment.

Sometimes our eyes can play tricks on us and sometimes we get into lazy, comfortable but sloppy habits.

To make sure this does not happen lay 2 clubs on the ground..1 along your toe line and one in front of the ball pointing to the target. The 2 clubs should be parallel..if not then you could well be standing open which will promote a slice swing.

3) Grip

A good swing grip starts with a good grip and a grip which does not allow you to release the club properly through impact will leave you holding the club open through the strike. This will promote a slice as a consequence.

4) Set up

To promote a proper in to out swing you must set up with your right side lower than your left.

How do you do this?

Simply by tilting your spine to the right at set up. This will have the effect of lowering your right shoulder and getting a little more weight into your right side. This is important for a proper transfer of your weight in the swing.

Fix a Golf Swing – Improve Your Golf Game Within Days With This Famous Analysis Tool

Terry — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:22:39 +0000

How to fix a golf swing – First you need to figure out what is wrong. And there is one surefire way to do that..your ball flight and shot pattern.

The flight of your ball and the almost certain consistency of your bad shot will tell you all you need to know about what needs to be fixed in your swing.

How to fix a golf swing – First you need to figure out what is wrong.

And there is one surefire way to do that..your ball flight and shot pattern. The flight of your ball and the almost certain consistency of your bad shot will tell you all you need to know about what needs to be fixed in your swing.

1. Analyze your shot pattern

What is your bad shot? What is your problem? And there is one thing certain..your bad shot is consistent. You know what it is because you play with it every time your tee it up. So whether it is a slice, hook, pop up, pull, block, you name it..you will see a pattern and the flight of the ball will tell you what part of your swing needs to be addressed.

2. Study Ball flight

Your ball flight will tell you all you need to know. It is like the DNA of your swing or similar to carrying out an autopsy. The flight and trajectory of your ball is a function of what went on before so to really understand what is wrong with your swing, you need to study your ball flight. Because the ball does not lie..hell, as you know, it doesn’t even care. And the ball does not know what went on before in your swing. The ball only knows what happens at impact. But what leads up to impact is what you need to address in your swing to eradicate in your swing. But to truly know what went on at impact..look at your ball flight and shot pattern.

3. How to fix golf swing

Do the opposite of what you are currently doing until your ball flight changes its pattern..which will reflect the changing pattern of your swing. For example, if you are like 80% of amateur golfers who play with a fade/slice, you will need to change your swing until you are producing a draw. Study video and instruction articles to hear and see how the top players hit the ball miles..and not a slice in sight. And with a sensible study of your ball flight you will recognize what needs to be addressed in your swing itself.

Improve Your Golf Game With This Killer Strategy That Every Pro Uses

Terry — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:20:12 +0000

If you want to improve your golf game without putting 50 yards onto your driving then this strategy is guaranteed to knock at least 6 shots off your scorecard.

Your pitching around the greens, your ability to get your ball up and in, will turn 3 shots into 2 all day long.

Tip 1-Pitching

Your pitching around the greens, your ability to get your ball up and in, will turn 3 shots into 2 all day long.

And if you do this only 6 times in a round, out of 18 holes, then you will see enormous improvement in your golf game.

Tip 2- Chipping

Your chipping will save your bacon and turn an average or poor round of ball striking into a solid, consistent score. And the best thing is the scorecard does not lie and you don’t have to explain anything on your card.

You just stick in a number for each hole. So even on a bad day for your ball striking if your short game is sharp and you get up and in on 6 occasions that you would not have in the past, then you will still be 6 shots better off per round.

Tip 3- Putting

This is part of the same strategy that all the professionals use..a real sharp short game and it is no use pitching or chipping close if you can’t convert the putt.

Don’t beat yourself up over your lack of distance or average ball striking. If your short game is sharp and you have worked and practiced at it you will turn 3 shots into 2 regularly and produce good scores..even on a bad day.

Don’t believe me? Ask Tiger.

People are always amazed how Tiger scrambles his way around golf courses and still manages to be in the shake up on the back nine on Sunday.

But it is no surprise to him or the other pros..because of his short game and putting.

Golf Tips For Chipping – 2 Secrets to Improved Golf Scores

Terry — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:18:28 +0000

The key to lower scores in your golf game is in your hands, literally. Your ability around the greens, your knack of turning 3 shots into 2 will quickly see your scores tumbling.

In this article I will give your 2 golf tips for chipping which should help you lower your handicap much quicker than trying to add 30 yards extra to your drives.

Secret 1- Dead hands

Yes, dead hands. You should set up with a good grip and rather than flicking at the ball with loose, floppy wrists you should maintain a firmness in your hands and wrists.

Because you chip with your arms and shoulders, not your hands, for more consistent results.

Rely on the bigger muscles, not the smaller ones which are quicker but lead to inconsistency.

Secret 2-Set up with your weight on your left side, not neutral or with your weight on your right side but make sure it is on your left side.

This makes the execution of the stroke much easier because it promotes a downward moving action through impact..which means the ball will run up the clubface and give you all the elevation you need to carry the fringe for example.

Many amateurs make the fatal mistake of trying to help the ball into the air..let the club do what it is designed to do by hitting down and letting the ball run up the face to give you sufficient elevation.

Your ability to get the ball up and in will determine, more quickly than anything else, how low your scores will be..consistently.