The dreaded golf slice can rear its ugly face for even some of the most experienced of golfers. A slice at an inopportune time can derail a nice round quicker than you can yell "Fore!" The good news is, there is a simple drill you can practice that can help eliminate that nasty slice. It's called the "Split Hand Drill", and we'll walk you through how to perform it and why it works.
What is causing the slice?
The release is the likely culprit. So what exactly is the release? The release in a golf swing simply means that when the golf club swings down in the proper sequence towards the ball, the momentum of the golf club has to roll the club head over to square the club face to hit the ball straight. This golf terminology is called the "release."
Most people who slice the golf ball have a real issue when it comes to releasing the golf club. If you're slicing the golf ball, normally what happens is as a person swings through, they swing into the golf ball with the club face open.
Try the "Split Hand Drill"
We are going to discuss a great drill to help you release the club to square the face to help you hit the ball straight. The drill is called the "Split Hand Drill." Here's how you do it:
Hold on with our normal grip with our left hand. Place your bottom hand on the golf hand, at the bottom of the handle.
What this will do when you swing the golf club is that it will help you roll the club over to square the face. This drill is called the split hand drill, and it's very simple. With this split hand grip, approach the ball, take your normal swing back and through. It will help you release the club properly.
It will likely feel awkward at first, but keep practicing it. Having your hands separated like this will sort of force you to turn your hands over correctly, squaring the club face at impact. Try this approach the next time you are on the driving range. It really does work. Also, keep it in mind in the future, because it the slice creeps back mid-round, take a moment to take some practice swings with the split-hand technique just to get the feel of rolling your hands over properly.
Hopefully this simple technique will work wonders for you, keeping those drives in the fairway...and even saving a few lost golf balls along the way!
Chad is an avid golf enthusiast and is a contributing author for both the Arizona Biltmore Golf Club in Phoenix and the Wigwam Golf Resort near Phoenix.
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