You’re Not Slicing Because You’re Over-the-Top #golf #golfer #golflife
Golf-Ed instructor explains that a slice is exclusively caused by the clubface being open relative to the swing path, rather than just an 'over-the-top' move. He demonstrates a 'belt buckle' visualization and a small-swing drill to help golfers sync their hands with their body's rotation. By keeping the clubface square to the sternum throughout the hitting zone, players can achieve a square impact without manual hand manipulation.
A slice is caused by an open clubface relative to the swing path, which creates clockwise side-spin.
Think of 'square' as the relationship between the clubface and your body (sternum), not just the target line.
Visualize a camera in your belt buckle; the longer it can 'see' your hands during the swing, the more square the face will remain.
In the follow-through, the club's leading edge should be parallel to your sternum to confirm a square face.
The downswing must be sequenced from the ground up, with the lower body driving while the hands stay centered.