This is Why I Told Him NEVER Start with the Club Behind the Golf Ball (Simple Driver Golf Tips)
Golf instructor Alex Elliott demonstrates how a split-grip drill can instantly fix a slice by helping the golfer feel the clubhead release. By separating the hands, the mechanical advantage allows the toe to overtake the heel, squaring the face and increasing distance with less effort. This lesson focuses on the importance of clubface control over swing path for consistent results.
A split grip makes it physically easier for the trailing hand to rotate the clubhead closed through impact.
Trying to keep the face 'square' to the target throughout the arc actually results in an open face at impact; the toe must overtake the heel.
Practicing at half-speed with a 'baseball grip' builds the necessary sensation of closing the face before returning to a standard grip.
Controlling the clubface is the most critical element for fixing a slice and improving ball speed.
Distance often increases with less effort once the strike becomes square rather than glancing and spinny.