A slice — the ball curving hard to the right for a right-hander — comes down to physics: an open clubface relative to your swing path. Fix those two things and the slice goes away.
Understand the cause
The ball curves because the face is open to the path at impact, cutting across the ball. An "over-the-top" downswing (swinging out-to-in) plus an open face is the classic slice recipe.
Check your grip first
A weak grip (hands rotated too far toward the target) leaves the face open. Strengthening the grip slightly — so you see a couple of knuckles on the lead hand — helps square the face for many slicers. This alone fixes a lot of slices.
Fix the path
Feel like you swing more from the inside, dropping the club so it approaches from behind you rather than over the top. A common feel: swing "out to right field" instead of pulling across your body.
Drills that work
- Headcover outside the ball: avoid hitting it to train an in-to-out path.
- Strengthen grip + close the face in slow practice swings.
- Exaggerate a draw on the range to find the opposite miss.
Groove it slowly before taking it to the course, and it'll carry into straighter drives.
FAQ
What causes a slice in golf?
An open clubface relative to your swing path at impact — usually a weak grip and an over-the-top, out-to-in downswing that cuts across the ball.
What is the quickest fix for a slice?
Check your grip first — slightly strengthening it squares the face for many golfers. Then train an in-to-out path with a headcover drill.