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If you fight a slice, you're probably making this simple setup mistake
One of the fundamentals of driving is a forward ball position, generally in line with the inside of your front heel. But be warned, especially you slicers out there, that the more forward the ball, the higher the risk that you set up open to your target line. For a slicer, that can be the opposite of what you want.
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Most slicers aim left in an attempt to start the ball left and make room for their left-to-right curve. Couple that with a forward ball position, which can pull the chest more to the left, and it’s not an exaggeration to see the shoulders as much as 20 degrees open to the target (above).
Why is that bad? Because if the shoulders are way left, the club is usually going to swing way left. That combination of an out-to-in path and an open clubface only makes a slice worse.
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Here's how to play the ball forward and also properly align your shoulders. Set up as you normally would, but before pulling the trigger, turn your chest to the right so that your shoulders feel like they're closed to the target. Viewed from behind, you would see the very top of your left forearm (above). It should also feel like your chest is looking behind the ball.
From this position, you’ll be able to keep your shoulders closed longer on the downswing and hit the ball from the inside—the best way to get rid of that slice.
Travis Fulton, a Golf Digest Best Teacher in Florida, operates Travis Fulton Golf in Jacksonville.