Are you slicing the ball?

The most common issue that Nathan sees with beginner golfers is the ball curving to the right in the air – this is known as a slice. You can slice the ball accidentally whether you start on the target line or slightly off to the right. A sliced shot is often caused by bringing your club out in front of you on the way down and swinging left, cutting across the ball and putting a spin on it.

How to stop slicing

Here’s a quick and easy drill to stop your swing going wayward and stamp out that slice: # Take a cane, a club or anything straight and lay it on the floor in front of your feet, pointing towards the target. # On your backswing and downswing aim to bring your club so it passes parallel and perfectly in line with the cane. This should be the case when your club is parallel to the ground. If you’re slicing the ball then you’ll probably notice that on your downswing your club is outside the cane.