Want to Cure Your Slice? Don’t Just Apply a Golf Band-Aid, Change Your Swing Path

Are you among the majority of golfers who struggle with slicing? Don’t just adjust your aim to play your slice, eliminate it.

There are numerous fixes we could explore, but we will focus on the Back-Foot-Back Drill because it is highly effective. If this drill straightens your shot, you won’t have to search any further or purchase new equipment. Just shoot straighter and score lower!

Here’s what you do: Take a 7-iron and address the ball with a narrower-than-usual stance. Take your back foot and shift it directly backward so that it is 12 inches behind your front foot. You may feel awkward at first, but take a normal swing while focusing on an inside-to-outside swing path. Make sure you release your arms through impact to promote a squaring of the clubface.

There are several potential reasons for slicing the ball; poor grip, improper alignment, wrong shaft flex, or outside-to-inside swing path. The Back-Foot-Back Drill makes it virtually impossible to cut across the ball from the outside. It is an exaggerated position that lets you feel how an inside-to-outside swing path feels. If you perform this drill regularly, you can ingrain the inside-to-outside path that eliminates slicing and enables you to hit straight shots or even draw the ball if desired. Good luck!