When I hear amateurs golfers talk about their over the top swing or the destructive impact that hitting a slice is having on their game, I am struck with a stress-induced flashback of being in the trenches with these issues myself.
Learning how to stop coming over the top and curing a slice is a journey I have been on for some time now, forming a common theme in my winter golf rebuild through my range sessions and golf-specific fitness exercises.
3 Drills To Cure Your Over The Top Swing And Banish A Slice
Ged Walters
Using different styles, teaching aids, technology and games to measure improvements, Ged is keen to make the learning process educational and fun. He’s worked with a number of top local, national and international instructors, including Adrian Fryer and Jeff Ritter, one of the most prominent golf instructors in America. He’s also working hard on his own game with the aim of playing on the Senior Tour in the future.
1. Swing with purpose
When club golfers get too steep or come over the top, the hands come off their path, pushing the arms and clubhead outwards. The brain then tries to ‘rescue’ it, leading to some of the most common swing faults that golfers have.
This drill using a towel is a great way to get you swinging your arms with purpose, directly at your target in more of a straight line.
Do it against a wall at home (make sure you stand far enough away from the wall!), with the towel in your lead hand and your trail hand behind your back.
The towel drill is a perfect one to do at…
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