Tip of the Week: Let's Cure that Slice!

Here is a simple tip that will help cure your slice and add distance to your drives quicker than a trip to the doctor!  Golfers have a tendency to leave the clubface open at impact and not release their club head through the ball.  This drill will help you get the club on the correct swing plane and fascilitate releasing the club through the ball.


In the first picture you will notice that I start with the club in the correct position after impact.  For this drill we will start with the club in that position.  With relaxed arms and a soft grip begin your back swing.   
 




Make sure you make a good turn and get the club above your right shoulder.  Relax!  A tense grip and arms will inhibit the club from releasing at impact.  As you begin your down swing, let the club do all the work.  It naturally wants to release itself through the hitting area.

Make a solid turn and good finish through the ball.  This is a great warm-up before you hit your first shot on the driving range or the course. Amazingly enough by relaxing, you will see huge improvements in distance and accuracy. 

After a six year absense Jun Lee has returned to teaching at Cinnabar Hills.  After a very successful junior golf career in Texas, Jun played for four years on the San Jose State University Golf Team.  Jun eventually moved back to Texas where she spent time learning and teaching at the Hank Haney Academy of Golf.  She is excited to be working along side the other instructors at Cinnabar making a formidable teaching staff that is prepared to help everyone improve at the game of golf.