Tight Hands, Open Clubface: How Grip Pressure Causes Slices

Martin Du Toit··Beginner
Golf grip lesson showing grip pressure effect on clubface

When you tighten your left-hand grip through impact, you unintentionally open your clubface, leading to slices. An extended left-hand wrist prevents you from striking the ball squarely.

Key Tips to Avoid Slices

  • Avoid over-tightening your left-hand grip through impact
  • Keep wrists flexible and functional
  • Maintain consistent grip pressure from start through impact
  • Focus on squaring the clubface at contact

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