Are there some trees in your way? Do you want to hit above them? You can easily do this. First, the higher the number the club, the more loft you will get with that club. Secondly, if you open your club face you will increase the angle and the loft. Careful though! Opening your club face can also cause you to slice the ball.
Are there some tall trees with thick leaves in your way? Do you want to hit below them? You can easily do this. First, the lower the number the club, the less loft you will get with that club. Secondly, if you close your club face you will decrease the angle and the loft. Careful though! Closing your club face can also cause you to slice the ball.
To help cure your slice off the tee you should tee the ball up high with a fairway wood or a smaller sized driver. Teeing the ball up high will allow you to have a more sweeping downswing which will result in a much straighter shot. If your downswing is not sweeping then you will pop the ball up or slice it. So tee it up high and get that slice under control.
For a better round your next time out, consider playing with a ball designed to minimize spin. While most expensive balls that the pros use may promote spin, the reality is that most amateur players do not have the swing-type to properly use these balls and they only end up with more spin off the tee that results in a major slice or hook.
Is the wind blustering heavily? Is it moving your ball too much? Well, it may be better if you make the ball stay low to the ground. You can easily do this. First, the lower the number the club, the less loft you will get with that club. Secondly, if you close your club face you will decreases the angle and the loft. Careful though! Closing your club face can also cause you to slice the ball.
If you have trouble slicing the ball off the tee, avoid the common mistake of compensating for this by aiming to the left. By aiming further left of your target, you actually put yourself in position to hit an even larger slice, as your club head is more likely to swipe across the ball instead of hitting it squarely.
If you are seeking a greater drive distance, it is important to make sure you grip the club in your fingers. If you grip the club lower down in your hands, it can easily roll the handle as you swing and otherwise interrupt a smooth motion. This may result in lowered power and an ugly slice in your drive.
To avoid a slice, try to swing at the ball from the inside-out. This will keep the ball from moving outside and away in a drifting arc, outside the path of most fairways. Slices also take away from your drive distance and accuracy, and should be avoided. One tactic for avoiding the slice is to keep your left arm straight until impact.
If you are faced with a bunker shot from wet, packed sand, and you are close to the green, consider forgoing your sand wedge for one with a higher loft. Using a lob wedge or other aggressively angled club will allow you a better chance to slice through the wet bunker and land your shot safely on the green.
If you are having problems with a slice off the tee, change up your stance by moving your front foot closer to the golf ball. If you close your stance, you will get a natural balance on the spin that might slice the ball, and this will help you keep the ball on the fairway.
As previously mentioned golf is becoming a much more popular sport. It is a sport that is now no longer confined to the elderly. Though it is a difficult game to master, with the right practice and the right "Slice" advice, one can become very apt at playing golf which makes it more enjoyable.
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With Golf , even the smallest adjustments can yield tremendous results. So, take the information that pertains to your own golf strategy and style from this article. Visit my Golf Website and the next time you head out to play, use our tips, take a deep breath, and be sure to enjoy yourself.
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