How to Fix Your Slice and Start Hitting a Draw.
If you’re like most golfers, the slice has probably been your nemesis at one point or another. In fact, studies show that up to 90% of golfers fight this frustrating miss. But here’s the good news — a slice isn’t a life sentence. With the right adjustments, you can start turning that weak banana ball flight into a powerful, confident draw.
Next Steps: Turn Your Slice Into a Draw
The slice is the most common miss in golf, but it doesn’t have to be yours. Watch the lesson below, put the changes into action, and start shaping the ball with confidence.
👉 As an Academy Partner with Performance Golf, I create coaching content designed to help golfers around the world improve their game. This lesson, filmed for Performance Golf, breaks down why most players slice — and how to fix it.
Why Do Golfers Slice?
The slice is a result of one main issue: an open club face at impact. Most golfers don’t realize how their setup, grip, and swing path are creating a built-in bias that makes squaring the clubface nearly impossible.
How Your Clubs Can Help You Square the Face
Every golf club is designed with built-in geometry that helps you return the face to square. Once you understand how to work with that design instead of against it, ball flight starts to shift quickly.
Why Golf Is an “Offline” Game
Unlike sports such as basketball, where the target and action line up in a straight line, golf is an offline game. The ball and the target are offset, which means setup and alignment become even more critical for consistent shots.
Simple Setup Fixes for a Better Ball Flight
Here are three adjustments that can help turn slice-biased movements into draw-biased ones:
Grip
Strengthen your grip to help square the face.
Trail Arm
Set it in a supportive, trail arm under lead arm position.
Stance
Align in a way that promotes an in-to-out path.
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