Gary Player is unquestionably one of the most knowledgeable people in the game when it comes to the mechanics of the golf swing.
However, what makes this specific golf tip from the great Gary Player so good is the fact that it’s one of the most simple pieces of advice you will ever read.
Since retiring from playing, Player has offered plenty of golf tips to help amateurs improve their games.
The 90-year-old South African is one of the most successful golfers to have ever graced our wonderful game.
He won 159 professional tournaments worldwide, including a hugely impressive nine major championships.
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Just last month, Player actually described himself as the third-best golfer of all time, placing only Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods ahead of him.
While some may disagree with Player, he certainly has a fair argument.
And it goes without saying that any advice he has to offer should be lapped up by amateur golfers who are looking to eliminate the dreaded slice from their games.
Gary Player’s advice to help amateur golfers cure a slice in just five minutes
Player made an appearance on the Gary Martin Golf YouTube channel.
And Martin – a PGA teaching professional – asked the South African golfing legend to help fix his father’s slice.
Incredibly, it took the nine-time major champion just five minutes to accomplish his mission.
Player said: “Move your (lead) hand over, how many knuckles can you see? Three, that’s what you’ve got to see. If you see no knuckles, you’re going to slice (it).
“Then don’t put your right hand (trail hand) over, put it the same way (angle) as your left.
“The one thing you can’t do, it’s hard to play golf with a bad grip.
“Two things, get the grip right and then what they call, ‘hit and hold’. Look pretty for the camera, have balance and finish properly. They are the only things you’ve got to do.“
This advice from Player is pure gold because it really won’t be difficult for amateurs to put into practice.
The only word of warning is that strengthening your grip will feel extremely awkward at first, so plenty of practice and patience will be required.
Other ways to help amateur golfers fix the slice off the tee
The most common mistake that amateurs make when trying to stop slicing the ball is ‘coming over the top’ by initiating their downswing with their lead shoulder.
By pulling across the line harder with the lead shoulder, the more you will slice the golf ball.
The key is to get the path of your downswing more on the inside, rather than outside the line of the golf ball.
The best drill to help you with this is to place a tee in the ground just a few inches to the right, and a couple of inches behind your ball (if you’re left handed the opposite applies).
If you hit the tee, you will know that your angle of attack was too steep.
If you continue using this drill, and you become better at missing the tee, you will start to notice that your lead knee initiates the downswing.
This will not only create a straighter ball flight, but it will provide you with much more power as well.
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