| Do you feel that the main obstacle in improving your | | | | your golf club. Take a watch and put it on upside |
| golf game is the slice? If so, you're not alone! Many | | | | down, where the face of the watch is on the |
| recreational golfers feel that if they could just hit | | | | underside of your wrist instead of the top of your |
| their drives straight, the rest of their game would be | | | | wrist. Now, watch that left arm while you slowly |
| so much easier. Actually, this is true! Long par 4's and | | | | swing. If your watch is facing the ground during your |
| par 5's can be a nightmare to a golfer who slices the | | | | backswing, than you're opening up your clubface. |
| ball, because once they slice the tee shot, they find | | | | Throughout your swing, make sure you can see the |
| that they are playing catch-up the rest of the hole. | | | | face of your watch. If you can, than you're properly |
| Today, I want to share with you some tips on how | | | | rotating your wrist, closing the face of the club, and |
| to fix a golf slice. You can use these tips to bolster | | | | dramatically lessening the chances of hitting a slice. |
| your game, and start losing that slice immediately! | | | | Tip 3: Proper Grip -- The grip is not something many |
| Tip 1: Balance is KEY -- A middle infielder waits on the | | | | consider when they are troubleshooting their swing. |
| pitch by keeping his knees bent, facing the plate and | | | | But a bad grip can ruin a swing, no matter how good |
| keeping his weight balanced evenly on both feet, so | | | | it looks. A good test to make sure you have the |
| that he can quickly react to the hit, and run to the | | | | proper grip is to insert two golf tees between your |
| left or the right. The golf swing requires the same | | | | thumb and the webbing of your hand while gripping |
| balance. Bend your knees, face the ball, and don't | | | | the club. If the tees point toward the target, than |
| start off the shot by leaning in any direction. You've | | | | your weak grip is a typical slicer's mistake. Make sure |
| probably seen many "once-a-year" golfers making this | | | | both tees are pointing straight in front of you, which |
| mistake. They start the swing off with their weight | | | | will show that you are gripping it properly. |
| way off balance. Doing this dooms the swing before | | | | These tips have helped many with their game. There |
| you begin. Keeping yourself balanced is crucial, as is | | | | are a few additional tips that I'd like you to be aware |
| keeping the knees bent and being properly set. | | | | of. Many people have found these to be extremely |
| Tip 2: WATCH the Left Arm -- One trick many | | | | helpful in getting rid of the dreaded slice. Please check |
| experienced golfers use requires only a watch and | | | | out these golf tips here. |