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Golf Slice Cure

Cure Your Golf Slice With This Proven Formula by Nick Bayley

If you want a proven formula to fix your golf slice you’ve come the right place. Because I’m THE expert in that area. And here is the exact formula I’ve used to cure literally thousands of golfer’s slice problems from all around the world. So without wasting any more time — here are the 4 things you must do to fix your golf slice for good…

1. Setup for a draw

2. Swing from the inside so the ball starts to the right (for a right handed golfer) of your final target

3. Contact the ball with a slightly closed clubface

4. Have equipment that encourages you to draw the ball

Now that list of 4 things is generally the opposite of what every golfer does to hit a slice. For example, when a right handed golfer suffers from a slicing problem they generally aim to the left to allow for a slice — which just makes it worse, doesn’t it?

Now the absolute quickest possible way to fix your slice is to do the exact opposite of what you’re currently doing. So that means you have to setup for a hook. Then you need to try and swing a lot from the inside and release your hands a lot through impact so you contact the ball with a slightly closed clubface. And finally, you need equipment that helps you to hit a draw/hook.

If you did all of these things you could fix your slice tomorrow.

Seriously! It would happen that fast.

But here’s the problem — because it would feel so strange for you to do all of these things at the same time you would barely hit the golf ball….at least for a few days.

You see, golfers are adverse to change. The slicing habit you have now took you a long time to create. And if you slowly try to fix it then equally it will take you a long time to fix it — if you fix it at all.

Now I assume you want to fix your slice sooner rather than later. So please believe me when I say that the quickest way to fix your slice problem is to not worry about your ball striking results for a few days or even a couple of weeks. Instead simply exaggerate the reverse of what you do to hit a slice. And if you’re like most of my students who do this, after a few days you’ll be hitting the ball straight!

Yes….straight!

If you exaggerate the opposite of what you do to hit a slice you’ll eventually hit the ball straight — not hook it. I know that sounds weird but that’s just how the golf swing works. Because when you swing a golf club, what you think you’re doing and what is actually happening are often two totally different things.

Now when you’re making changes to your golf swing to fix your slice you’ve got to work on one thing at a time. The best and most logical place to start is the setup. You need to setup the opposite of what you’re currently doing. So adjust your grip so it’s strong, align yourself to the right of your final target, position the ball in the middle of your stance etc., etc.

This will be tough to do but if you REALLY want to fix your slice you’ll do it.

Once you’ve done that you then want to exaggerate swinging from the inside. Then you’ve got to work on releasing your hands through impact so you contact the ball with a slightly closed clubface. Finally, if your equipment is promoting a slice rather than a draw then you must get equipment that encourages you to hit a draw/hook.

So that’s the proven formula you need to follow to fix your slice. And remember, to get the fastest results you must exaggerate the opposite of what you’re currently doing to hit your slice. To make a start I recommend you change your grip to make it stronger, because I know of golfers that have just done that and fixed their golf slice. So start with making changes to your setup and then progress through the rest of this proven formula after that.

Nick Bayley is a professional golfer who has discovered just one golf swing fault that could be stopping YOU from ball striking consistency and success. But luckily for you, now you can take a simple 2 minute golf swing test to see if you have this swing fault or not. So don’t delay! Go here to take The Golf Swing Test now: www.yourgolfswingtest.com/

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4 Simple Steps to Fix Slice

1 Comment | May 11, 2008 - 5:16 pm | cloverron

Golf Slice Tips 101

How To Correct a Golf Slice by Tyler Lai

For a golf slice to happen, two conditions must be present. Firstly, the club face is open when it hit the golf ball. Secondly, the golf club travels a out-to-in path. In other words, the golf club cut across the target line instead of moving along target line.

So to cure your golf slice, you have to eliminate these two conditions during impact. There are few ways to overcome the problem.

1. Use a stronger grip

Slicing is caused by a open club face. A stronger grip will make it easier to close the club face during impact. To adopt a stronger grip, first grip the golf club as you normally would, then turn both your hands toward right. You should be able to see two to three knuckles of your left hand (assuming you are right-handed player).

2. Check your body alignment.

Make sure both your feet is parallel to the target line. If you left feet is more behind than you right feet, you have a open stance. An open stance will make you swing the club in a out-to-in fashion. This type of swing path will cut across the golf ball resulting in a golf slice. What you want is the club head to travel along the target line not cut across it. To check your proper alignment, place a golf club on the ground point toward the target with the shaft touching the tip of both your feet. If the club is parallel to the target line then your alignment is correct.

3. Check your club head alignment.

When you setup to the golf ball, make sure the flat edge of the club face is perpendicular to the target line. This is the most simple and basic check. Yet a lot of golfers forget to do it or do it wrongly.

4. Do not try to hit at the ball with your hand.

A lot of beginner golfers slice the golf ball because they try to hit at the ball instead of swinging through the ball. When you try to hit at the golf ball, you create too much tension in the arm and griping the club too hard. As a result, you will hold the club face open during impact because the hard grip and tension prevent the proper and timely rotation of the hands to close the club face. In a proper golf swing, you swing through the ball. Your target is the flag not the golf ball. So do not try to hit at the ball. Instead, swing toward the target and let the ball get in the way.

Depending on what is the cause of your golf slice, you may need one or more of the above fixes. But try only one fix at a time. Trying to making too many swing changes at one go will cause confusion and create other swing problems. Many times, one simple cure will fix the problem. Use the ball flight as your guide.

The best way to lower your golf score is to adopt the simple golf swing. For more golf tips, please visit http://www.golf-swing-and-clubs.com/.

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4 Simple Steps to Fix Slice

Add comment | May 8, 2008 - 10:49 pm | cloverron

Golf Tips 101 - Learning the 20 to 50 yard pitch

Free Golf Swing Tips: Learn to Hit the Short Pitch Shot like the Pro’s by Caddyguy

The short 20 to 50 yard pitch shot may be the most difficult shot in golf. Even the pros don’t like hitting this shot although they make it look easy. To watch many amateurs try this shot you would think they are chopping wood with a dull ax rather than trying to hit a golf shot. What do tour pros do that most amateurs don’t to make this look so easy?

If you watch amateurs try this shot they have a lot of movement in their lower body during the backswing, and tend to use only hands and arms on the downswing. This results in fat, bladed, or low driving shots with poor outcomes. Consequently many amateurs don’t practice the short pitch shot, it’s no fun practicing shots that consistently have poor results. Does this sound familiar?

THE SECRET LIES IN TURNING THROUGH THE SHOT. Most amateurs tend to use mainly arms and hands, if they do use their lower body it’s generally to late during the downswing. Here’s the drill: Select a shot of about 20 yards that needs to be lofted in the air and land softly. Pick your wedge with the most loft, 60 degree if you have one.

Set up with a slightly open stance, along with an open club face, and play the ball back in your stance. Place slightly more weight on your front foot (left foot for a right handed player and right foot for a left handed player). Now start the backswing by moving the arms and shoulders only restrict all movement with the hips and legs.

Turn until your arms are at the 9 o’clock position and the club pointing to 12 0’clock and stop. At this point simply turn your hips and legs toward your target and let your hands and arms follow. Be sure not to throw your hands or arms at the ball.

Just turn the legs and hips, the hands will follow.

This may be difficult at first, especially from the stopped position. But once you begin to turn your lower body through the shot properly the ball will pop in the air with very little effort.

You will be amazed how easy this is to execute with proper technique.

Next time you see a good player hit a short pitch, pay attention to how little movement there is in the lower body during the backswing. Then watch how they rotate the hips and legs through the shot before the hands and arms.

Notice how the rotation of the lower body pulls the arms and hands through the shot, resulting in high, lofted, soft shots.

Learn to hit this shot, you will lower your scores, win more money, and have more fun with the game.

Article written by: Jim Thomas. Visit http://www.pga-golf-tour-caddy-guide.com to grab more free golf swing tips.

Help For Your Slice

Add comment | May 8, 2008 - 5:20 pm | cloverron

Golf Driving Tips 101 - Check Your Swing Mechanics

Good Swing Mechanics and Fred Couples Type Rhythm

The problem with most people who have trouble driving well off the tee is the fact that they haven’t mastered their swing before using a driver.

If you are having trouble with your driver a good way to get back on track is to leave it at home and tee off with a 5 wood or a Hybrid Club?

While you won’t get the same distance initially you will have more room for error and you will have a better chance of hitting the ball a lot straighter.

The idea is to swing your 5 wood in the same manner, as you would do with a 7-iron.

When you have the right control with this club you will begin to get more distance and you will be swinging in a slower more controlled manner.

Once this is translated to the driver you will realize that you don’t have to ‘hit’ the ball.

You will focus more on control with a slower swing and let the club do the work that you might have been expecting your body to do.

Now taking this one step further, you could substitute the 5 wood for your 7-iron.

As strange as this might seem it was the fastest way that one woman I was playing golf with learnt to master her drive.

She played the 7-iron off the tee until she was consistently getting straight shots and reasonable distance.

Her second shot was generally a 7-iron as well, so she was getting a lot of practice with that club.

While the initial shot wasn’t going anywhere near as far as a 5 wood, they were straight and on many holes the combination of two 7-iron shots gave the same result for her as a 5 wood and a 9-iron.

After gaining consistency with the 7 she move to the 5 wood off the tee and eventually the driver.

Sometimes it is faster to take a few steps back to progress sooner.

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Add comment | May 2, 2008 - 9:05 pm | cloverron

Golf Tips 101 - Drive Golf Swing Instruction

PurePoint Golf Instruction Driver Golf Slice & Driver Golf Swing Instruction by David Nevogt

Copyright 2006 David Nevogt

I have often been asked what I think the most important part of the setup is when you’re getting ready to drive a golf ball. I don’t know if there is one answer to that question.

The way I answer it is based on what I’ve observed over the past 30 years of teaching.

After you’ve addressed the golf ball, and this is not an easy thing to see, you might have to have someone watch. Or, I’ll tell you how to check for yourself.

After you’ve addressed the golf ball and you’re all ready to hit, I would say that 90% of the people that struggle with the driver have their shoulders aimed way off to the left.

Now, why? It’s pretty simple. Oh, I don’t know, 80% of the golfing public has a driver golf slice. So, if you slice the golf ball, you’re going to try to aim off to the side, so when it recovers and comes back around it’s in play.

Now, unfortunately, for those of you that have a driver golf slice, simply by squaring your shoulders up, that isn’t going to take away the slice. But it’s going to encourage the golf club to swing more from inside than from outside, and it will help it a lot.

You may need a grip change. But there’s no question about it, the most important part of the setup for the driver has to be the shoulders.

Make sure they’re aimed parallel to your feet, knees and hips going left of the target.

Now, if you’re driving the golf ball poorly and not very consistent, let me give you these two golf swing instruction pearls. They go hand in hand.

And I promise you this will help you find out if your problem with your driver is in the backswing.

For you to become a really good driver of the golf ball and consistent, the shoulders have to turn. The only way they can turn in the backswing is if you have your chin up and not down.

Most mistakes that I’ve seen with amateur golfers in their difficulties of driving the golf ball is their posture.

Their head is too far down. The only thing your shoulders can do is go up in the air. You won’t have the ability to swing the golf club around you. You won’t have the chance of your shoulders turning.

So, the best golf swing instruction I can give you is, the next time out, after you’ve addressed the golf ball, gone through your routine and you’re almost ready to swing the golf club back, simply lift your chin up in the air an inch or two. And don’t forget that your shoulder should turn in the backswing.

If you have your chin up, the shoulder can turn around it. From there, you can really let it fly in the downswing.

Again, chin up, not down, promotes the shoulders turning in the backswing.

Try that the next time out and I promise you it’ll help you.

Thanks.

David Nevogt writes golf instruction material that helps golfers of all levels reach their full potential and lower their scores. David is the author of “The Simple Golf Swing” which guarantees to have you shooting 7 strokes lower in only 1 week from today. You can find more of his golf instruction by going to http://www.golfswingguru.com

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Add comment | April 25, 2008 - 6:55 pm | cloverron

Golf Tips 101 - Hitting The Ball low

PurePoint Golf Lessons - Keeping the Ball Low by David Nevogt

Copyright 2006 David Nevogt

Hi, I’m Bobby Eldridge, head professional at PurePoint Golf Academy. If you have been struggling with hitting the golf ball low on purpose or high on purpose, then I have some golf lessons for you.

Let’s start with the golf ball that you’re trying to hit as low as you can and hit a quality golf shot. Sometimes you’re faced with this shot when you’ve hit it off the fairway and you have a tree in front of you. You’re a little worried about, “Can I get to the green and hit the golf ball low on the ground?”

The next shot you’re worried about is, “Can I get over the tree and get the golf ball on the green?” Sometimes you try to have your cake and eat it too. These golf lessons are going to tell you how to hit the golf ball low on purpose and then how to hit the golf ball high on purpose.

For starters, make sure that when you reach into your golf bag, before you take out a golf club, that you see the picture of the shot you’re trying to hit.

If you want to try to keep the golf ball in the air as it goes underneath the tree, you’ll want to pick a low lofted golf club, one that has a flatter face. I suggest going with a 7 iron.

The method that you want to be really careful of and make sure that you get it right on before you start the swing, is have the ball back in your stance, across from your right foot, a little weight on your left leg, and have the handle over on your left leg.

This will ensure that the golf ball doesn’t go up in the air. From here all you have to remember is that it’s a low follow-through.

You want to make sure that you keep your weight on your left leg during the backswing, but that you follow through low so the golf ball has a running effect and it won’t get up in the air and hit the trees.

This is what a lot of us do. We start on our left side, we go back on our right side, and then we wind up hitting the golf ball up in the tree.

One last time: ball back in your stance, handle over toward your left pant leg, weight on your left let, arms up and down. If you follow these golf lessons, the golf ball will take off running and go underneath the tree.

Bobby Eldridge is the Head Instructor for the PurePoint Golf Academy where he teaches “The Simple Golf Swing” theory. You can check out PurePoint Golf instructional DVDs at http://www.golfswingguru.com/dvd.php

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Add comment | April 24, 2008 - 10:30 pm | cloverron

Fix My Slice For A Better Golf Score

Why Do I Slice The Ball

The problem with most poor golf techniques is the fact that they get worse the longer they are left unaddressed.

Many people have a problem slicing the ball when driving off the tee than virtually any other area.

Go to and public golf course any day of the week and you will be sure to find someone slicing the ball.

Even players with single digit handicaps can slice the ball on a regular basis.

Some people even adjust their game to allow for a slice that they can’t seem to cure.

The more most people try to cure their slice the worse it seems to get and even professional tuition from golf pros can take quite some time to resolve this issue.

And what makes it all the more frustrating is the fact that during the week when you were at the golf range all your drives where as straight as a die.

So you arrive at the course for your weekend game and it all falls apart again.

The majority of golfers just accept that they have a problem and do nothing about it, resigned to the fact that it is an inherent problem with their game that they can’t seem to fix.

Unfortunately problems like this put a dampener on the pleasure you can get from your game, so it is certainly worthwhile addressing the issue.

Spending money on new golf clubs, or changing the types of golf balls you use won’t solve the problem.

It needs to be addressed as soon as possible as it will generally tend to get worse.

The problem is so widespread that one golfer dedicated his time to a study of golf slices and created a guide to help people eliminate this problem and open up their opportunity for rapid improvements in their game.

It is called the ‘Dave Way’ and is well respected as getting many distraught golfers back onto the ’straight and narrow’ - that being the center of the fairway.

If you have a problem with slicing the ball you need to address the issue with the help of your golf pro or the information that is available in Dave’s guide.

By pinpointing what you are doing wrong, rather than guessing and possibly messing up more of your game, you can target the most common flaws that lead to this problem.

Just like practice and education can improve your short game, eliminating your slice when you drive will result in more distance and the ability to ensure that your approach to the green won’t be coming from somewhere out in the rough.

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Add comment | April 21, 2008 - 1:13 am | cloverron

300 Yard Drives — Tips To Make You Drive the ball 300 yards

Golf club technology, golf balls, strength training and nutrition, guys are hitting the ball 300 plus yards on a regular basis.

You don’t have to swing hard - to hit 300 yard drives?

To hit a golf ball over 300 yards you need in-depth knowledge that will help you improve your golf swing.

Golf101Tips.com can help you improve your golf swing with the best instructions in the business — you’ll be swing like a pro golfer in no time.

Golf coaching is the fast track to playing better golf.

Check-out our golf video tips, golf lessons, golf training videos, golf instruction and everything from quick fixes to in-depth golf swing analysis.

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Add comment | April 18, 2008 - 8:59 pm | cloverron

Gripping The Golf Club 101 Tips

Get a Grip On Your Game

More precisely the title of this should be to get the ‘Right Grip’ and that means get one that is specifically correct for you.

You can’t expect the grip on your golf club to be the optimum size for both you and someone else with bigger or smaller hands.

How can the grip on the golf clubs of a large man be the right size for both him and that tiny old lady playing alongside him?

What is right for her will probably be too small for him and a grip that is too small will make him tend to hold the club too tight.

Instantly there will be a problem with his swing if he is holding too tight. Just changing the grip to a bigger one can alter a game dramatically.

Your hands are your link to the golf clubs and everything that goes on below that point. Your contact point with the clubs needs to be correct if you are expected to play well.

Don’t be satisfied with the grips that the manufacturers supply, as they will offer a standard size to suit the majority of buyers.

You need to go one step further and find a grip that will allow you to control the club comfortably without having to hold it so hard that your game suffers.

A slippery grip will force you to hold too tight and that is something you don’t want to contend with while you are playing.

Get grips for your clubs that are not only suited in size but also in the type of materials used as this can determine how tight you will hold them.

In addition to this, you need to warm up your wrists before play to ensure they are relaxed and ready for action.

Performing a few simple warm up exercises of rolling your wrist while holding your club lightly will help to reduce the possibility of injury.

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Add comment | April 7, 2008 - 6:14 pm | cloverron

Golf 101 Tips - Special Tips For Beginner Golfers

Help for Golf Beginners - Get Started Fast

by Verlyn Ross

One of the hardest things for golf beginners to realize is the amount of finesse that it takes in order to put the ball into the hole, no matter what kind of shot they are attempting to take. But, on the other hand, don’t get blinded by too much science, while you’re still a beginner.

Beginners often find it highly useful to learn the basic golf swing mechanics that are in fact responsible for the success or the failure of both long and short shots. Beginners should learn the basics of grip, stance and posture, then build from a small swing to a full swing in easy stages. But, a beginner needs to realize that even on a good day he/she may spend 15 to 20 strokes chipping up to the green. There are a number of golf tips for beginners, but the best way to learn is simply to get out on the course and play.

Taking The Ambiguity Out Of Golf’s Fundamentals

If you are just starting out in golf yourself, the best advice is to understand that it’s going to take a long time just to get the basics down. You will have your ups and your downs. Learning new techniques while working within your individual style will come in lots of spurts and lots of periods of retreat.

A new technique that you are trying to learn may seem impossible one day, then, through practice and repetition, it will simply come naturally another day in the future.

Stick To The Basics

Stick to the basics is the best approach (a universal strategy that works in every aspect of daily living). As you work your way through golf’s plateaus, peaks, and valleys, the most important thing to remember is to stick to the fundamentals.

Strive to improve each and every time you play the game. Learn that tenacity and continuity are just as important as making contact with the ball. The ultimate reward for your positive attitude and consistency in playing on the course will be a strongly improved game, and co-incidentally, the development of a lifelong golf passion.

Become “Friends” With Your Clubs

When you begin learning the fundamentals of golf, another golden nugget of advice that I learned along the way is to stick with the same golf clubs for at least 1 to 2 years. You will be sorely tempted to make much more frequent updates to your equipment. But, when you are experiencing the early stages of golf, the equipment you use should rarely be changed. In this way, you can experience as much stability as possible.

Trusting the same clubs during your initial year or two of golf will also help minimize variables that can affect your game in a negative way. For example, by sticking with the same driver during this time frame, you will learn to identify what factors are making a positive contribution to your tee shots. Changing clubs too often, especially during this learning period, will add confusion in knowing whether your technique has improved.

Conclusion

Golf beginners who are truly committed will eat, drink and sleep golf. Such beginners will have an early on understanding that it will be extremely frustrating in the beginning. That is because the amount that must be learned is truly overwhelm

Verlyn Ross owns and operates a website dedicated to the enjoyment of golfing. It includes a wealth of free golfing articles. For a great place to get answers, go here!
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Add comment | April 6, 2008 - 5:39 am | cloverron