Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. Ever since I started playing golf, it seems like I’ve had a natural slice — or so I tell ...

Every golfer has struggled with a slice while playing this game. Heck, even the best players in the world have hit a big ole banana ball off the tee one time or another. It’s a shot shape that every ...

If you’re an average golfer (which many of us here probably are), you likely find yourself constantly searching for the answer to a seemingly simple question: How to fix a slice in golf. Arguably, the ...

Do you fight a slice with your driver off the tee? You're not alone, it's probably the most common swing flaw among golfers. Luckily if you understand a proper takeaway motion, you'll be much more ...

In case you didn't know, here is the science behind why you're slicing: Your clubface is open in relation to your clubpath at impact. That's all there is to it. Where the ball curves depends on your ...

If you’re struggling with a slice, chances are your clubface is open at the top of the backswing, indicated by the toe of the club pointing toward the ground. From this position, it is very difficult ...