Free Program · 7 Steps

Fix Your Slice in 7 Steps

A free program, step by step: first, understand your slice; then adjust the clubface, your stance, and the club path until you can make the ball curve in the opposite direction.

About an hour of videos in total. Work through one step per practice session, and move on to the next one when the “Validated when” box is checked.

1. 1

   Identify your slice

   Slice, pull-slice, or push-slice: the ball doesn't go to the same spot, and the fix isn't the same.

   5 minThe Alignment Stick Drill Against a Slice: Van de VeldeJean Van de Velde · video in French

   Validated when: Out of 10 balls, you can tell where each one starts and where it ends up.

   I completed this stage
2. 2

   Check Your Grip

   A weak grip leaves the face open and sets off a whole chain of compensatory actions.

   14 minWeak Grip and Slices: The Domino Effect with the DriverGuillaume Biaugeaud · video in French

   Validated when: At the address, you can see two or three knuckles on the left hand.

   I completed this stage
3. 3

   Let go of your hands

   Gripping the club too tightly to keep the clubface square prevents it from closing; you need to let your hands rotate.

   4 minSlice: Are you gripping the club too tightly? Let your hands rotate.Simon Camirand · video in French

   Validated when: With a half-swing, the ball goes straight or slightly to the left.

   I completed this stage
4. 4

   Correct the alignment

   Feet and shoulders turned to the right encourage a shoulder charge.

   12 minComing Over the Top and Alignment: Fix the Root CauseRenaud Poupard · video in French

   Validated when: With the club on the ground, your feet are parallel to the line of play on every shot.

   I completed this stage
5. 5

   Change the club's path

   Go down the inside and exit to the right, using a club stuck in the driving range as a landmark.

   8 minThe Alignment Stick Drill to Fix Your SliceLewis Wallace · video in French

   Validated when: Out of 10 swings, the club no longer hits the wand.

   I completed this stage
6. 6

   Keep your left arm in line

   The shoulder push often comes from the left arm moving outward: keep it in line with your feet.

   13 minComing Over the Top: The Left Arm CheckpointFabien Gabarre · video in French

   Validated when: With the driver, the ball no longer veers sharply to the left before curving.

   I completed this stage
7. 7

   Switching from a slice to a draw

   We combine grip, path, and swing face to make the ball curve from right to left.

   7 minThe Free-Kick Image: From Slice to DrawJean-Marc Espelt · video in French

   Validated when: Out of 10 drives, at least half no longer curve to the right.

   I completed this stage

Further Reading

All lessons on this topic: The Complete Guide to the Slice →