Straight Flush

Play your cards right and that nasty slice will be consigned to history.

By Jeff Ritter

If you are one of the millions of slicers out there, then chances are that you are not swinging the club on a proper arc.

To cure a slice, it's important to feel a rounded swing with the clubface 'closing' through impact. A great mental image to help you feel this movement is to imagine spreading some playing cards in an arc around a poker table. This will give you a feeling of swinging your right arm in a nice sweeping circle with the right palm turning down through the hit.

WORDS: Jeff Ritter
ILLUSTRATION: Neil Duerden
golfpunk April 2008