Of all the factors that can contribute to hitting a slice, clubface awareness doesn't get enough attention. A lot of amateurs will point to the face being open at impact, which is correct, but they ...

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 ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. As most golfers know, what you do in the backswing has a huge impact on what you ...

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 ...

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 ...