Avoid this movement to fix your slice

The high, right shot, or high and left for a left-handed golfer, is a dreaded shot that golfers of all levels have suffered from.

Here, PGA Professional Huw Williams talks about one of the most common mistakes golfers who battle a push-slice make, and how you can fix it with the correct turn in your back swing.

Often, a common mistake when trying to create a big, powerful turn in the back swing is an over-extension through the spine at the top, which means the lead shoulder gets too far ahead of the start position.

Why is this an issue?

1. When you reach the top of the swing and begin shifting your weight and turning into the ball, the club will work outside of the line, or ‘over the top’.
2. Because the lead shoulder is already ahead of the start position, when you begin your downswing, the ball position moves further back in the arc, leading to an open club face.

How do you fix this?

1. Begin by setting up in your normal posture.
2. Take your driver in your lead hand and extend your arm outward, keeping the club vertical to the ground.
3. Take your other hand and replicate a backswing as you hold onto your driver with your lead hand.
4. As you move into the downswing, keep your shoulder and head behind the club. This will mean your hand and arm work in more of a “right-side bend” position as opposed to the shoulder staying ahead of the ball.
5. Once you have that feeling of your arm dropping into the ball, try it with some actual shots, replicating the same feeling.

To see Hew demonstrate this drill, click the link below:

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