It happens to everyone. It can be more brutal for some people though. This is probably caused by not having the same swing every time. When your at the range your going to want to practice keeping your swing on plane when you practice.
A philosopher once said that the only consistency of man was his inconsistencies. Even the Tour Pros have inconsistent days and they are about as excellent as it gets at this game of golf. The only information I can give you is that on those days when the slice comes in……take everything back to basics…check your grip…your stance…your alignment…if that does not solve it…do what the Pros do…you just grind it out and come back tomorrow.
Well I reflect you have hit upon the one thing that separates those of us that play golf for fun and those that play for a pay check. CONSISTENCY….I have attended a few PGA events and that is the one thing that really amazes me. Not that Tiger can hit a 310 yd drive because I can….But they (pros) do it 99% of the time !
Hence is why it is soooo vital to develop a swing that is natural for YOU. If and when you find this natural swing, and teak it here and here a bit, you will be able to reproduce this swing over and over again, as opposed to a more methodically mechanical text book swing.
If you watch Fred Couple’s swing….natural and with ease….His tempo his perfect….When you have found this swing, then you will start to become more and more trusting of it and you will start to swing with better tempo and thus looking like life effortless. If you try and kill the ball from the start you will have a tendancy to hit with an open face and slice off to the right. At address make sure you hands are slightly ahead of the ball and the ball is positioned just off your front foot’s instep. Now as you start you back swing, start to motion with your front shoulder and not your hands, bringing the club back slowly. It makes no sence to rush your back swing because the club has to come to a complete stop and reverse direction anyway. A quick back swing will also promote pulling you off your position. Try to keep your front wrist from cupping. If you are slicing, I am nearly sure your wrist is cupped. Bring the club back on a more flatter swing plane.
Now at the top of your backswing and start the downswing, again start the turn with your shoulders and not your hands…Pull with your left side and don’t push with your right. Pull as if you are going to try and hit the surrounded by/back part of the ball. Make the largest arc possible moving your weight to your front foot. You will know of you are doing this in your follow thru. You are either standing on your front foot or not.
Pay close attention to the running away of the ball as it starts out. This will tell you a lot. If it starts out bending hard right….SLICE….if it starts out straight and starts bending to the right..a CUT FADE…If you start to flatten out your swing keeping that front wrist from cupping and really pulling with your left side…you should get a Right to Left draw…draws are fantastic off the tees because it is a over the top spin on the ball. Therefore when it hits the ground it will go further down range ans stay in the fairway where as a Fade is more of a backspin. When this hits the ground it typically exits stage right. TEMPO, TEMPO TEMPO.
Go to the range and for the first ten balls or so, try to go through your entire swing motion but with small or no try. Do Not try and crush it.
You may be amazed at how far you hit it leting the club work and not you. If you watch the Champions Tour, nearly every pro hits with the same effortless Tempo….and hit 270-280 yds…Couples looks like it is effortless but I promise you in his mind he is tiresome to crush it…but staying within his TEMPO….Hope this helps !
Because you do not have a grooved swing,a certain swing plane or a proper tempo. If you delight in the game, take a series of lessons from your area’s best teaching pro. The cost will be well value the results and subsequent enjoyment you will get from your improved ability.
It happens to everyone. It can be more brutal for some people though. This is probably caused by not having the same swing every time. When your at the range your going to want to practice keeping your swing on plane when you practice.
A philosopher once said that the only consistency of man was his inconsistencies. Even the Tour Pros have inconsistent days and they are about as excellent as it gets at this game of golf. The only information I can give you is that on those days when the slice comes in……take everything back to basics…check your grip…your stance…your alignment…if that does not solve it…do what the Pros do…you just grind it out and come back tomorrow.
Well I reflect you have hit upon the one thing that separates those of us that play golf for fun and those that play for a pay check. CONSISTENCY….I have attended a few PGA events and that is the one thing that really amazes me. Not that Tiger can hit a 310 yd drive because I can….But they (pros) do it 99% of the time !
Hence is why it is soooo vital to develop a swing that is natural for YOU. If and when you find this natural swing, and teak it here and here a bit, you will be able to reproduce this swing over and over again, as opposed to a more methodically mechanical text book swing.
If you watch Fred Couple’s swing….natural and with ease….His tempo his perfect….When you have found this swing, then you will start to become more and more trusting of it and you will start to swing with better tempo and thus looking like life effortless. If you try and kill the ball from the start you will have a tendancy to hit with an open face and slice off to the right. At address make sure you hands are slightly ahead of the ball and the ball is positioned just off your front foot’s instep. Now as you start you back swing, start to motion with your front shoulder and not your hands, bringing the club back slowly. It makes no sence to rush your back swing because the club has to come to a complete stop and reverse direction anyway. A quick back swing will also promote pulling you off your position. Try to keep your front wrist from cupping. If you are slicing, I am nearly sure your wrist is cupped. Bring the club back on a more flatter swing plane.
Now at the top of your backswing and start the downswing, again start the turn with your shoulders and not your hands…Pull with your left side and don’t push with your right. Pull as if you are going to try and hit the surrounded by/back part of the ball. Make the largest arc possible moving your weight to your front foot. You will know of you are doing this in your follow thru. You are either standing on your front foot or not.
Pay close attention to the running away of the ball as it starts out. This will tell you a lot. If it starts out bending hard right….SLICE….if it starts out straight and starts bending to the right..a CUT FADE…If you start to flatten out your swing keeping that front wrist from cupping and really pulling with your left side…you should get a Right to Left draw…draws are fantastic off the tees because it is a over the top spin on the ball. Therefore when it hits the ground it will go further down range ans stay in the fairway where as a Fade is more of a backspin. When this hits the ground it typically exits stage right. TEMPO, TEMPO TEMPO.
Go to the range and for the first ten balls or so, try to go through your entire swing motion but with small or no try. Do Not try and crush it.
You may be amazed at how far you hit it leting the club work and not you. If you watch the Champions Tour, nearly every pro hits with the same effortless Tempo….and hit 270-280 yds…Couples looks like it is effortless but I promise you in his mind he is tiresome to crush it…but staying within his TEMPO….Hope this helps !
More playing equals more muscle memory…the key to consistency and relaxing ur swing….
Because you do not have a grooved swing,a certain swing plane or a proper tempo. If you delight in the game, take a series of lessons from your area’s best teaching pro. The cost will be well value the results and subsequent enjoyment you will get from your improved ability.