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Couldnt really tell you where the hitch in your swing without looking at it but generally speaking somewhere along the line you are opening the club face up so it puts the side spin on the ball as it comes off the club head. you can either A) close your your club face in your hand slightly prior to swinging so that when you do open it up its a little more even or B) spend the money to have the course golf pro look at your swing and help you with it. Good luck.
Probably because the club face is open (facing outward). It could also be that your hips are coming through too early, although there are several reasons for a slice, one of these two are the most common. Try standing with the ball more forward in your stance(in line with your left foot if your right handed) and close the clubface just a little bit. Now get to the practice range and try that out.
Unless someone can see your swing it’s not easy to diagnose. Take lessons.
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A slice can be caused many things, yet two main concepts. I’ve been playing golf for about 4-5 years and struggled with a slice during the first year and a half. Once I figured out my problem, (having an out-to-in swing path) I changed my swing and now am hitting the ball either straight or with a slight draw. One very common fault to cause a slice is an out-to-in swing path were the club is traveling across the target line from the outside producing clockwise spin on the ball causing the ball to go right. Also, even if your swing path is on plane, the club face may still be open at impact, which again imparts clockwise spin on the ball causing it to go right. To fix this, try strengthening your grip, or by closing the club face at address. A good rule of thumb is if the ball starts out left or right while curving, your swing path is at fault. However, if the ball goes straight at first and then curves right or left at the last second, then your swing path is fine yet the club face is open or closed at impact depending on which way the ball travels.
However, I’d recommend that you see a professional at your local golf course and have them help you. Hope this helps!
Your club face is open and try to grip the handle a little bit harder but not too tight. Also, try not to see where your ball went after you downswing. There is a tendency to look up ahead of your downswing so you might have pulled your arm back; this results in hitting the ball on the toe end of your club face, hence, results in the slicing. the ball spins counter the direction of your swing direction. If hit on the “sweet spot” or the middle of your club face, you get a perfect hit!
Simple answer is you are putting side spin on your ball. Go to your local range and ask the Pro to take a quick look at it. Without a lesson he/she should be able to tell you what you are doing wrong.
I had a bad slice and just opened my stance up. I started putting the front of my left foot lined up with the hill of my right foot and I don’t slice anymore. It looks weird but worked for me.