A Beginner-Friendly Guide to Straightening Your Golf Shots

If you’re a newer golfer and you keep seeing the ball curve right (for right-handed players)… you’re not alone.

A slice is the most common miss in golf — especially for beginners — and the good news is this:

1. You don’t need complicated swing thoughts or endless drills to fix it.
2. You need connection, sequencing, and one simple move.

This guide breaks it all down in a way beginners can apply immediately — with steps you can use at the range today.

What Is a Slice in Golf?

A slice is when the ball starts left of your target and curves hard to the right (RH golfer).
It comes from an open clubface and a steep, outside-in swing path.

This usually happens because beginners:

• Throw the club from the top

• Use too much arms and not enough body

• Lose arm-body connection

• Stand open without realizing it

• Try to “hit” at the ball instead of turning through it

The good news? You can fix all of these — starting with the fundamentals below.

Why Beginners Slice the Ball (And How to Fix Each Cause)

1. Open Clubface at Impact

The Fix: Grip check
Your hands control the face. A weak grip leaves it open.
Beginner Cue: Turn your lead hand slightly so you can see 2–3 knuckles.

2. Outside-In Swing Path

The Fix: Create a slightly “from the inside” path
Think:
“Right pocket to right field” (RH golfer)
Feel the club travel under your trail shoulder instead of over it.

3. Losing Arm-Body Connection

This is the big one — and the root cause for most beginners.

When your arms disconnect from your torso:

• You get steep

• You cast

• The face stays open

• You swing across the ball

Connection keeps the swing on plane, square, and repeatable — and this is exactly what the Golf Swing Shirt is designed to enforce.

Wearing it keeps your arms and torso moving together, helping beginners immediately feel a more powerful, inside-to-out swing path.

The Simple Beginner Slice Fix (5-Minute Method)

Step 1: Fix Your Setup

• Feet parallel

• Ball slightly forward

• Lead shoulder slightly higher

• Clubface square

Step 2: Get Connected

Tuck your upper arms gently to your ribcage.
This prevents the “arms-only” slice swing.

Beginner Cue:
“Keep the triangle together.”

Step 3: Start the Downswing With Your Hips

Turn — don’t throw your hands.
Let your body start the motion.

Beginner Cue:
“Belt buckle to the target.”

Step 4: Swing From the Inside

Imagine brushing the inside part of the ball and swinging toward right field.

Beginner Cue:
“Under, not over.”

Step 5: Finish With Chest Facing the Target

If you stop rotating, the clubface stays open.
A full finish ensures a square release.

Three Beginner Drills That Fix a Slice Fast

1. The Headcover Behind the Ball Drill

Place a headcover 3–4 inches outside your ball.
If you swing over the top… you’ll hit it.
This forces an inside path.

2. The Tee Gate Drill

Set two tees forming a small gate.
Swing through without hitting them.
Encourages a square path and face.

3. The Golf Swing Shirt Connection Drill

Wearing the Golf Swing Shirt creates the ideal “connected” backswing and downswing that eliminates slicing tendencies.

Beginners feel the improvement immediately because the shirt removes the guesswork and helps you stop throwing your arms from the top.

Ready to Start Hitting It Straight?

If you’re a beginner looking to eliminate your slice quickly, building a connected, inside-to-out swing is your fastest path to progress.

The Golf Swing Shirt was designed specifically to:

• Train arm-body connection

• Prevent the over-the-top move

• Square the clubface naturally

• Build repeatable muscle memory

Train smarter and fix your slice from the inside out.