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If you are new to golf then you will find that curing the golf slice is one of the first problems you face when you get past the basics.The slice is definitely the champion of all swing faults. 

You will even see the pros fire off the occasional slice when under pressure.

What makes this happen?A swing moving from out to in across the ball starts the slice but the second element, an open clubface completes it.

One of the biggest problems golfers face today is curing that annoying slice. Imagine how much more accurate you can be if you could improve your golf swing technique and considerably decrease your slice.

Here are 5 tips to help you reduce your scores by getting rid of that annoying slice forever.

1. To eliminate the slice, you must develop a wide and powerful backswing. You have to keep your left arm straight as you take the club backwards, but you must not keep your left arm straight in your follow-through.

If kept straight, your left arm can lead to a heavy slice. This is due to your left arm hindering your right arm’s natural rotation. How to adjust? Simple.

Let your left arm bend during your follow-through. Do an exercise where you swing with your left hand only then afterwards move straight to performing a normal swing.

2. Another cause of slicing is because you are letting your club get too far behind you on the backswing, which makes you get outside your target line on your downswing. Without a club, try swinging your left arm, mimicking a full swing.

Swinging your arm in front of you sends it up naturally to the right shoulder. On the downswing, try replicating that motion exactly, only backwards.

3. When it comes down to it, a slice is just a lack of squaring the club with the ball. So you need a great finish to square the club with the ball correctly. Get hold of your eight iron and set up a ball.

Swing it back to waist height, cock the club up, and then pull towards your left. The distance the golf ball will travel should only be about 50 yards. Be sure to make your chest and belt buckle face your target.

4. Let’s say your problem is a bit worse. You are hitting big banana slices. Square up the clubface to the ball a little earlier in your swing. What you should do is draw a yard long straight line in the sand in a bunker.

Take a 5 iron or 6 iron and swing the club above the line. Try to get your divot to start at the line and go forward. Hitting something like 10 shots the same should be an effective exercise here.

5. Often one’s slice can be eliminated, only to come back stronger than ever. Don’t worry; there is a golf swing tip for this too. Make your way to the practice area. There are usually areas here to hit the ball from above your feet.

Start hitting balls with a strong left hand grip on the club. This naturally straightens out your swing. Make sure to grip the club in the usual way. Hopefully this article will help you to send your slice into memories only.