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Slice (correction of…) Driver Intermediate / Seniors ⏱ 19 min 🇬🇧 Video in English, summarized

Senior Golfer: From a slice to a draw with the driver, +20 yards

Danny Maude's father has been slicing the ball for 25 to 30 years. In this live lesson, Danny helps him feel the opposite effect using a tennis analogy, then teaches him how to maintain that draw while adding speed to his swing. The result: about 20 more yards.

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To be continued

12 minSame problemComing Over the Top and Alignment: Fix the Root CauseRenaud Poupard · Intermediate14 minSame problemWeak Grip and Slices: The Domino Effect with the DriverGuillaume Biaugeaud · Intermediate9 minFrom the same proPlaying from Slopes Made Simple: Danny MaudeDanny Maude · Beginner / Intermediate

What the lesson shows

At Trackman, Danny Maude's father has a course -11,9° and a face angle of +8°: he slices the ball, giving it left-to-right spin and losing distance. Rather than talking to him about his swing path, Danny suggests that he change the effect. The image: a topspin shot in tennis, with the racket pointing toward the ground but brushing the ball upward. In golf: a downward-angled loft, an upward swing, and no early release of the hands.

From the very first ball with a short swing, things start to look up. Danny emphasizes the method: keep the swing speed low, explore the draw zone, and aim to the right of a post at the driving range and hit the ball back. He adds a slight right-to-left body turn with the driver, followed by a step-by-step “swing.” The swing path remains positive as distance increases.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. Think of a topspin shot in tennis: the racket is angled toward the ground, brushing the ball upward.
  2. In golf, imagine the loft pointing downward and swing upward, without releasing your hands too early.
  3. Take small swings until the ball curves from right to left.
  4. Keep this speed and explore the draw zone without trying to generate power.
  5. At address, turn your body slightly to the right.
  6. Pick a pole at the driving range: hit the ball so it goes to the right of the pole and then curves back toward it.
  7. Gradually increase the momentum as long as the curve holds.

Key Takeaways

To correct a slice, you first aim for the opposite effect.
Illustration of the lift shot in tennis: with the face of the racket pointing downward, you brush the ball upward.
Don't release your hands too early, as this will send the swing to the left.
You learn at a slow speed before increasing the power.
When using a driver, aim the body slightly to the right of the target.
Without radar, the reference point is the ball's trajectory: start to the right of a pole, then come back.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Go full throttle after two or three good draws.
  • Letting go of your hands too soon, with a flick of the wrist.
  • Stand parallel to the target when using a driver.
  • Apply a sensation without linking it to the visualization of the shot.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. Short “tennis lift” swings until the first draw
  2. Aim to the right of a post, then bring the ball back
  3. Only increase your speed when the curve holds
  4. If the slice comes back, go back to small swings

Your Questions

Is this lesson only for seniors?

The principle—changing the ball's trajectory—applies to all players who slice the ball, and Danny sums it up this way at the end of the video. Above all, the lesson demonstrates a patient approach: small swings, then gradually increasing speed.

I overcorrected, and the ball went to the left—is that a big deal?

No. It happened right from the first ball in the video, with the clubface closed too much. Danny sees this as a good sign: the student is learning to recognize the movements that create the spin.

How can you work without Trackman?

Pick a driving range post as your target, hit the ball slightly to its right, and have it curve back toward it. Until you can do that, don't increase your swing power.

What should you do if you start slicing again on the course?

Instead of trying to “stop hitting over the top,” focus on restoring the right-to-left path. At the driving range, go back to the basics: the target, short swings, and then speed.

Learn More

All “Slice” videos →Find the lesson that's right for you Driver Slice: Align Your Forearms at AddressA slice can be caused by the following: a square face but misaligned forearms; adjust your setup, then let your hips lead your torso. The Free-Kick Image: From Slice to DrawThe image of Platini's free kick explains the slice and the draw, followed by three adjustments: grip, swinging outward, and weight on the right foot. 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. Danny MaudeAll of his lessons

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