In mathematical terms the slice is like an equation with two variables. From your days in algebra class you may remember an equation with two variables is much more difficult to solve than an equation with only one variable. You have to begin by isolating and solving for the first variable. The outside-to-inside swing is the first variable. The open clubface (open to the swing path) is the other variable.

You must start by working on curing your outside-to-inside swing first - for two reasons. First, you can measure your progress when working on the outside-to-inside swing by looking at your divots or scuff marks on the practice mat. Unless you have a swing analyzer, the only way to judge the position of the clubface at impact is by watching the ball’s flight. Most golfers find watching the ball’s flight confusing because a number of different swing faults can produce the same type of ball flight. Few golfers can effectively tell what they are doing wrong just by looking at the flight of the ball. Second, we have found most golfers have difficulty understanding the differences between “open to the swingpath” and “open to the target.” Unless you understand what “open” really means it’s very difficult to correct it. Most golfers will find that after straightening their swing path, curing the open clubface is much easier.

In addition, when you change your swing path you will also effect the angle of the clubface. Most golfers square the club to the target at address. If they have an outside-to-inside swing even though the clubface is square to the target it’s pointing to the right side of the swing path. Now, if that same golfer straightens his swingpath (still with the clubface square to the target) his slice will be gone. Straightening his swing path in effect aligned his swing path with his clubface. If you square your swing path, the swing path line and the target line become the same. This alignment is the ultimate goal of a good golf swing.

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