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Slice and Early-Opening Shoulders: The Left Arm Stop

Have you tried everything with the club head? The problem might actually be your shoulders. Kerrod Gray and Coach Carolin demonstrate an exercise without a club: keep your left arm still, bring your right arm underneath, and learn to lower your right shoulder.

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To be continued

13 minSame problemComing Over the Top: The Left Arm CheckpointFabien Gabarre · Beginner / Intermediate14 minNext Level UpWeak Grip and Slices: The Domino Effect with the DriverGuillaume Biaugeaud · Intermediate6 minFrom the same proClubface-First Alignment Routine: Kerrod GrayKerrod Gray · Beginner / Intermediate

What the lesson shows

Kerrod Gray and Coach Carolin explain the process: a path from the outside to the inside with the clubface open relative to this path. The body compensates by holding the clubface back, which creates the right-to-left effect. To check this, film yourself from the side and watch the clubhead just before impact: if it’s outside the ball, the path is coming from the outside.

A major cause: shoulders that spread out flat and swing the club outward. This exercise is done without a club: with your left arm extended straight out in front of you and held still, mimic the backswing with your right hand, then The right arm goes under the left arm until the mid-finish. The shoulders remain tilted and the right shoulder drops toward the ground. We film it against a wall, then on the course with a shot of a high finish.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. Extend your left arm straight out in front of you, without a club, and keep it still.
  2. Mimic the backswing with your right hand, as if you were holding a club.
  3. On the downstroke, bring your right arm under your left arm until you reach the halfway point of the finish, then relax.
  4. Notice the angle of the shoulders: the right shoulder remains low.
  5. Try this again at home, with the fingers of your left hand against a wall so you can feel the stop.
  6. When using a club, start with small swings that touch the ground, keeping your left arm steady.
  7. Place a ball on the tee and aim for a high finish, with your hands extending toward “noon.”.

Key Takeaways

A slice results from an out-to-in path with a face that is open relative to that path.
Clubhead outside the ball just before impact: the path comes from the outside.
Shoulders that flare out are one of the main causes.
Keep your left arm still; bring your right arm underneath it.
The right shoulder drops toward the ground through the impact.
On the course, focus on the high finish rather than your shoulders.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Shoulders that stay flat and open up too early during the cross-step.
  • A left arm that moves away from its starting position.
  • A low finish, with the hands tucked “into the pockets.”.
  • Correct everything using the clubhead without looking at your shoulders or torso.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. Without a club, against a wall: left arm stationary, right arm underneath
  2. Small swings that touch the ground, left arm steady
  3. Then, ball on the tee, finish high in the head
  4. Film from the side to check the clubhead before impact

Your Questions

Why do opening shoulders cause a slice?

According to Kerrod Gray, when the shoulders open flat during the cross-over, the club is projected outward and crosses in front of the ball. By keeping the right shoulder low, the path returns toward the target.

How can I check my club path in the video?

Film yourself from the side, aligned with the line of play, and watch the clubhead just before impact. A club placed on the ground behind the ball, at an angle, serves as a reference point.

My left arm moves as soon as I hold a club—is this a problem?

No. The club is heavy, so it will move a little: what matters is the intention to keep your arm steady.

What should you keep in mind on the course?

Focus on the finish rather than the shoulders, which are hard to feel during the swing: let your hands and club come up high, rather than having a low finish.

Learn More

All “Slice” videos →Find the lesson that's right for you Coming Over the Top: The Left Arm CheckpointComing over the top starts with the left arm drifting outward; keeping it in line with your feet on the way down straightens out the club path. The Alignment Stick Drill to Fix Your SliceCome down on a 4 o'clock line and exit at 10 o'clock, using an alignment stick planted on the range. Weak Grip and Slices: The Domino Effect with the DriverA grip that's too loose triggers a chain of errors (open shoulders, locked hips, poorly positioned right elbow) that are corrected in order, from the grip to the finish. Kerrod GrayAll of his lessons

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