If you are new to golf then you will find that curing the golf slice is one of the first problems you face when you get past the basics.The slice is the curse of a very large percentage of amatuer golfers. 

You will even see the pros fire off the occasional slice when under pressure.

What makes this happen?  Well creating a slice requires two things to happen, a club that is moving across the ball at impact and a faulty grip on the club that presents an open clubface to the ball, instead on square on impact.

One of the biggest problems golfers face today is curing that annoying slice. Imagine how much more accurate you can be if you could improve your golf swing technique and considerably decrease your slice.

Take a look at our 5 golf swing tips to help you rid yourself of your slice.

1. To eliminate the slice, you must develop a wide and powerful backswing. You have to keep your left arm straight as you take the club backwards, but you must not keep your left arm straight in your follow-through.

If kept straight, your left arm can lead to a heavy slice. This is due to your left arm hindering your right arm’s natural rotation. How to adjust? Simple.

Let your left arm bend during your follow-through. Swing a few times only with your left hand, then immediately do a normal swing.

2. Another cause of slicing is because you are letting your club get too far behind you on the backswing, which makes you get outside your target line on your downswing. Without a club, try swinging your left arm, mimicking a full swing.

Think about your arm crossing your chest on its way up to the right shoulder. On the downswing, try replicating that motion exactly, only backwards.

3. When it comes down to it, a slice is just a lack of squaring the club with the ball. So you need a great finish to square the club with the ball correctly. Get hold of your eight iron and set up a ball.

Swing it back to waist height, cock the club up, and then pull towards your left. The ball should travel about 50 yards. Be sure to make your chest and belt buckle face your target.

4. Let’s say your problem is a bit worse. You are hitting big banana slices. Aim to square the clubface to the ball sooner in your swing. What you should do is draw a yard long straight line in the sand in a bunker.

Take a 5 iron or 6 iron and swing the club above the line. Try to get your divot to start at the line and go forward. Hitting something like 10 shots the same should be an effective exercise here.

5. Often one’s slice can be eliminated, only to come back stronger than ever. Don’t worry; there is a golf swing tip for this too. Make your way over to the driving range. Raising the ball to a level above that of your shoes.

Ensuring you have a strong left hand grip begin hitting balls. This naturally straightens out your swing. Check your grip to make sure it is neutral as usual. A slice free zone is what I have hopefully helped you to create here.