Are You Struggling With A Slice Off The Tee?
Problem: A slice indicates that your clubface is open relative to your swing path. In most cases it also means that your downswing is too steep in its descent. When you put these two swing aspects together, you will lose both distance and control off the tee.
Try this drill: At setup, turn your front toe slightly in. With your trail leg, flare that foot even further away from the target (shown in the first photo). Then with the club across your chest, feel what it is like to turn your shoulders behind the ball (shown in the second photo). In a proper full backswing position (for a right handed player), you want to feel your weight working into the inside part of your right heal. After practicing with the club across your chest, do this same move in your golf swing.
Why: If you tend to slice, adjusting your foot position like this will set you up for a full and unrestricted turn behind the ball. Doing so will help you to set the stage for a flatter downswing, which will give you the best chance to square the clubface through impact. All together, these actions will produce longer and straighter drives!
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