I had the good fortune to be selected for Hanks Teach the Teacher series probably 20 years ago when he was working with Tiger. I was the last student that day of filming. He did this same exact drill with me and had me hitting towering draws with my irons in minutes. Behind us were 30 instructors from across the country who paid to take his course. No pressure, ha! To finish the lesson, he said “it’s against my better judgement to have us go to driver right now but let’s give it a try.” I’m assuming he didn’t want me to lose the feel with a longer club but the result was the same. I was nearly hitting the ball over the net at the far end of the range. No joke, went from hitting low cuts 280 to high draws 320-330 that day. Of course I lost the feel within a couple rounds but am so glad I found this video bc THIS IS IT. Hanks one of the best.
The importance of listening to great instruction from a great coach. Difference between the first few swings to the last few was amazing. This guy is probably going to enjoy golf a whole lot more if he keeps doing this.
I'm a slicer myself, not using any pro teacher advise i figured this out over time it was my hands not turning over leaving the club face wide open. Hank's drills and explanations as to why things happen is legendary. Wish I knew this or went to someone a lot sooner. Great video.
I've been golfing for 35 years and I've heard "instruction" from everyone.....this is the most accurate, simple and SENSIBLE way to fix a slice. Most instructors fall short of what's important....simplifying the problem, and simplifying the solution. GREAT instructor here
I recently took a lesson and had the same result. Slightly stronger grip and went from a weak fade to a strong push draw in one swing. I was able to replicate drawing the ball the entire lesson. Putting it on the course this weekend, wish me luck!
Just read the news article that came out the weekend after OP commented. First Tee, OP power sliced it right through the windshield of a mini-van...family of 8.
I’m sitting in the golf course parking lot lot typing this. I am also a casual 30 year golfer. I’ve had a nasty slice the whole time. I’m getting back into golf again and I found these videos. I must admit, I was laughing through most of this, especially when the student gives a chuckle about halfway through the video that says “there might be an old man getting a club over his head”. But I digress, I went back to the range today and tried what this guys said to do and like that guy, I hit the first one right down the middle, 250 yards. Whole bucket, 80% were going right down the middle. I was hitting my 5 wood 250 yards by the end of the bucket. I felt it too, like the guys says at the end. Wow, this guy knows what he’s talking about!
I watched it last night and went to the driving range trying today. This video is absolutely a game changer! It hits every single shot with solid impact. I only need to focus on how much close face I need on downswing
Thank you for this video. I have played two rounds since I originally watched this and it immediately improved my game. I normally shoot in the low 90s. Since this video and changing my grip accordingly I have shot an 86 and an 84. Great teaching. Thank you.
I watched this video today, I've watched a lot of vids about fixing a slice. Of the many drills shown, I chose to try changing my hand position as described and literally on the first shot, it changed everything for me. I'm astonished. I tried it with each club in my bag. More consistent ball strike, slice is gone (can even go a little left) and I'm able to make contact with my 5iron which has always been hard for me. It's just one small, yet big change, and there's more I could work on, but the distance gained, along with confidence gained is literally a game changer for me. Thank you!!
Took it to the course yesterday without a range session. Swinging to right field and turning my left hand down cured my slice. Also had to change to a stronger grip. This stuff works and isn’t really rocket science. Love this video
This shows so many positive things. It also emphasizes the correct methods to fix a slice, and also how important mobility and flexibility truly is. Stay limber folks.
Wow… just wow! So many lessons and so many struggles with driver over the years and then I found this video paired with another talking about using your wrist the same way as your irons and…. WOWWWWWWW 🤯 this will change my game forever, thank you
So simple yet so damn effective. So many golfers forget how much grip and rotation allow the club to naturally do its thing. Amazing instruction and video.
How simple Hanks made an amateur golfer probably slicing 8/10 balls on the course to 5 stunning tee shots in the matter of 10 minutes is just beyond legendary! Goes to show you dont need hours and hours learning off a golf trainer👏
Best video I’ve ever seen on slicing. Been out the last couple of days once at the range and once on the course. It’s changed my concept completely and im no longer slicing anything. If anything my mis hits are all bad hooks and that is only happening because i didn’t swing to the right fielder or had too tight a grip. Everything that I struggled with was fixed in this lesson! I can’t thank you enough for me changing my thinking about the swing! Now instead of baby fades with no power going 180 I’m ripping power drives with thunder contact going 225 dead straight. I got a few that went 245 but I’m sure the distance will improve with time and practice.
Alright. I always had the thought of keeping my head in the same spot and laser down to the ball with my eyes to have the shoulder rotation tension. Never thought of it as POINTING THE SHOULDER AT THE BALL. Will try it this weekend and update. I have a good feeling about this
And sadly, he'll misremember something and it'll get worse. Then he won't have his slice to play, nor the boomy straight. But here's hoping he nails it and has an amazing round!
@@GeorgeTropicana it's not the same. How many times have you gone to the range and have been on it. Drives down the middle, hitting irons flush. And then you get to the course and it all goes out the window
Tried this technique hit a 278 yr drive and I’m 60….Granted that was not the norm but I’m hitting more fairways even if I’m only getting around 240 yards on average the feel has improved significantly.
I need Hank in my life right now. Was crushing huge drives a few weeks ago, but the slice has crept back in to my tee shots. Even when i was hitting the ball straight i don't think my swing was ideal. Need to take these instructions to the range with me
Just start with slowing everything down. Slow back swing and down let gravity do the work. Build back up speed when you get muscle memory built back up. Sacrifice distance for accuracy.
I've just watched this on a Saturday afternoon. I'm playing tomorrow morning where I normally take a trip to slice city. Looking forward to adjusting my neutral grip and aiming out to the right on the range tonight before tomorrow
Wow what a driver's session I had today so I tried it out.. it was beautiful I understand now the secret move in the Turning of the wrist I never had it before😢😮😅 and let me tell you what a difference thanks guys I appreciate it
Hank, this video is the best! I'm not a consistent slicer. Mine are mostly straight to baby draws. But, I lacked consistency and would generally leave the Big Dog in the bag in favor of a 4 wood off the tee. I practiced your drills consistently and now play driver much better. From a 91 to 85 in a week. I'll take that!!
I think is a new player like me some of the concepts you were told when you first start out give you a false impression of what's supposed to be happening. It's very hard to comprehend how an inside out club path with a closed club face results in a straight shot. When a coach tells you to imagine a hammer to the nail you want to have your face square hitting it straight through. I've been trying to do that for a year with nothing but a slice to show for it. Going to take these concepts to the range today and very excited thank you
One thing I’ve noticed when I teach people this fundamental is that they don’t prioritize the grip change in their mind , so they constantly go back to the old grip , the teacher needs to communicate to the student that this won’t work unless the grip change is permanent , I understand if someone has been doing something the wrong way for 40 years , I still think that the teacher needs to really focus on the grip and let the student know that they need time train themselves to set the grip correctly first before each swing
Never watched how to fix my slice. Been slicing for 2 decades and have to change my play to it. I play dog leg rights well lol. Cant wait to try this fix this week
Holy shiii this was excellent to watch! What a great coach. Very firm with his instructions to get the results. You can see the student always reverting naturally to his poor grip. Hard habit to break
About 25 years ago some pro said to practice swinging like Jim Furyk to fix your slice. I tried doing Jim's back swing for a whole Summer and it worked for me.
@@Butlerwilliamp1986 I think you might be thinking of Bobby Jones but if you search Jim Furyk swing in RUclips you will see what I mean. Jim has the most pronounced loop in his swing that I've ever seen but it looped in the opposite direction of most people who loop.
I have to be honest I could never hit my driver with the open face I always would slice so I adjusted and would still drive it 280 but every now and then I’d get into a slump and then hit a great drive then garbage. I watched this video last night on the course now and within 4 swings on the range I’m hitting my furthest straightest drives. Already made par on 3 holes: hell of a coach
It's clear in his 40 years of golf he has never thought about his grip or swing direction. Gets shown a stronger grip and every time he goes back to his weak grip. Good lesson but I don't think it's going to stick. He was already swinging left by the end, he's going to be slicing it the same way the next time he goes to the course.
Yes, the only way to ingrain this into his muscle memory is through thousands of repetitions swinging for the draw with the coaches prompting. It is unlikely he can stick to it on his own.
I think the best part of this video is him being shown repeatedly that his grip keeps going back to his default. If you want a lesson to stick work on it a little bit every day especially when you first get the instruction and it’s fresh in your mind.
Without a doubt the simplest and best example of slice fix ever.
EVER!
Check out Jim Venetos. Amazing for irons. Harder for driver.
I had the good fortune to be selected for Hanks Teach the Teacher series probably 20 years ago when he was working with Tiger. I was the last student that day of filming. He did this same exact drill with me and had me hitting towering draws with my irons in minutes. Behind us were 30 instructors from across the country who paid to take his course. No pressure, ha!
To finish the lesson, he said “it’s against my better judgement to have us go to driver right now but let’s give it a try.”
I’m assuming he didn’t want me to lose the feel with a longer club but the result was the same. I was nearly hitting the ball over the net at the far end of the range. No joke, went from hitting low cuts 280 to high draws 320-330 that day. Of course I lost the feel within a couple rounds but am so glad I found this video bc THIS IS IT.
Hanks one of the best.
This is why its important to learn from an instructor in person. 40 years of slicing fixed in just one lesson.
The importance of listening to great instruction from a great coach. Difference between the first few swings to the last few was amazing. This guy is probably going to enjoy golf a whole lot more if he keeps doing this.
I'm a slicer myself, not using any pro teacher advise i figured this out over time it was my hands not turning over leaving the club face wide open. Hank's drills and explanations as to why things happen is legendary. Wish I knew this or went to someone a lot sooner. Great video.
Probably one of the best instructional videos I’ve ever watched
The best driver swing correction that I have seen in RUclips. I have been watching many instructors but Haney is the Master. 100 % recommended.
I've been golfing for 35 years and I've heard "instruction" from everyone.....this is the most accurate, simple and SENSIBLE way to fix a slice. Most instructors fall short of what's important....simplifying the problem, and simplifying the solution. GREAT instructor here
A good example of why this guy is one of the very best teachers of the golf swing of all time. Epic improvement in just 15 minutes.
I recently took a lesson and had the same result. Slightly stronger grip and went from a weak fade to a strong push draw in one swing. I was able to replicate drawing the ball the entire lesson.
Putting it on the course this weekend, wish me luck!
how did it go???
@@Tydown130He died.
Sanka you dead mon?
@@hushhunting8083 Ya mon.
Just read the news article that came out the weekend after OP commented.
First Tee, OP power sliced it right through the windshield of a mini-van...family of 8.
The pure joy of that man bombing it straight down the fairway curing a 40 year slice is everything! Now to try this to cure my 20 year slice! 😊
Went to the range this morning to try it out. It absolutely works! Made my day.
Best video I've ever seen on this channel.
I’m sitting in the golf course parking lot lot typing this. I am also a casual 30 year golfer. I’ve had a nasty slice the whole time. I’m getting back into golf again and I found these videos. I must admit, I was laughing through most of this, especially when the student gives a chuckle about halfway through the video that says “there might be an old man getting a club over his head”. But I digress, I went back to the range today and tried what this guys said to do and like that guy, I hit the first one right down the middle, 250 yards. Whole bucket, 80% were going right down the middle. I was hitting my 5 wood 250 yards by the end of the bucket. I felt it too, like the guys says at the end. Wow, this guy knows what he’s talking about!
As soon as I start missing on the fairway I always go back to this video. It has never failed me. Incredible instruction.
The best golf
Video I’ve ever seen, I’m parked outside the driving range wish me luck hahaha
Did the video help
I watched it last night and went to the driving range trying today. This video is absolutely a game changer! It hits every single shot with solid impact. I only need to focus on how much close face I need on downswing
Thank you for this video. I have played two rounds since I originally watched this and it immediately improved my game. I normally shoot in the low 90s. Since this video and changing my grip accordingly I have shot an 86 and an 84. Great teaching. Thank you.
Wow, Wow, Wow! Best golf instructional video. The transformation was amazing. Totally understand the principles and can’t wait to try it myself!
I watched this video today, I've watched a lot of vids about fixing a slice. Of the many drills shown, I chose to try changing my hand position as described and literally on the first shot, it changed everything for me. I'm astonished. I tried it with each club in my bag. More consistent ball strike, slice is gone (can even go a little left) and I'm able to make contact with my 5iron which has always been hard for me. It's just one small, yet big change, and there's more I could work on, but the distance gained, along with confidence gained is literally a game changer for me. Thank you!!
Took it to the course yesterday without a range session. Swinging to right field and turning my left hand down cured my slice. Also had to change to a stronger grip. This stuff works and isn’t really rocket science. Love this video
This shows so many positive things. It also emphasizes the correct methods to fix a slice, and also how important mobility and flexibility truly is. Stay limber folks.
Most awesome golf RUclips video in a long while, very nice.
I watched this video this morning before playing
Never had anyone fix my slice until watching this today
Absolute game changer for me
Thanks Hank
Wow… just wow!
So many lessons and so many struggles with driver over the years and then I found this video paired with another talking about using your wrist the same way as your irons and…. WOWWWWWWW 🤯 this will change my game forever, thank you
First golf lesson I ever took, the teacher gave me one change, turn my left hand on grip. Changed my game forever.
Better than mine. The guy I was with said just aim left 😂
So simple yet so damn effective. So many golfers forget how much grip and rotation allow the club to naturally do its thing. Amazing instruction and video.
How simple Hanks made an amateur golfer probably slicing 8/10 balls on the course to 5 stunning tee shots in the matter of 10 minutes is just beyond legendary! Goes to show you dont need hours and hours learning off a golf trainer👏
I’m using this technique now and I’m so much more consistent while not totally
Not totally ridding myself of a slice this technique has definitely given me more confidence.
That was one of the most captivating videos I have ever watched, well done!
This. This is it. This is what my instructor did with me and it is a game changer. Forget the other silly videos. This is instructional.
This is one of the best videos I’ve seen
damn, I've never been so happy to see someone hit a drive straight LOL That "Good for you!" from the coach was a great touch too.
Hank Haney is an amazing instructor. I would love 30 minutes with him!
Best video I’ve ever seen on slicing. Been out the last couple of days once at the range and once on the course. It’s changed my concept completely and im no longer slicing anything. If anything my mis hits are all bad hooks and that is only happening because i didn’t swing to the right fielder or had too tight a grip. Everything that I struggled with was fixed in this lesson! I can’t thank you enough for me changing my thinking about the swing! Now instead of baby fades with no power going 180 I’m ripping power drives with thunder contact going 225 dead straight. I got a few that went 245 but I’m sure the distance will improve with time and practice.
Wow I can't believe this was done LIVE
Alright. I always had the thought of keeping my head in the same spot and laser down to the ball with my eyes to have the shoulder rotation tension. Never thought of it as POINTING THE SHOULDER AT THE BALL. Will try it this weekend and update. I have a good feeling about this
Guarantee he puts on into the woods on the first tee of his next round. He's going to be trying to remember every little thing
And sadly, he'll misremember something and it'll get worse. Then he won't have his slice to play, nor the boomy straight. But here's hoping he nails it and has an amazing round!
good thing theres a video he can watch :)
He’s lucky to have a video, but what I would do is take notes on my phone and read them before each round.
Well yeah, that's why you go to the range and practice it first
@@GeorgeTropicana it's not the same. How many times have you gone to the range and have been on it. Drives down the middle, hitting irons flush. And then you get to the course and it all goes out the window
Tried this technique hit a 278 yr drive and I’m 60….Granted that was not the norm but I’m hitting more fairways even if I’m only getting around 240 yards on average the feel has improved significantly.
Best help I’ve had in awhile. That practice swing to right field really helped. Thank you
I need Hank in my life right now. Was crushing huge drives a few weeks ago, but the slice has crept back in to my tee shots. Even when i was hitting the ball straight i don't think my swing was ideal. Need to take these instructions to the range with me
Just start with slowing everything down. Slow back swing and down let gravity do the work. Build back up speed when you get muscle memory built back up. Sacrifice distance for accuracy.
Wow wow wow wow……im speechless. This is the best slice fix video on youtube.
very informative. that muscle memory is the hardest part to re-learning something you've been doing wrong. appreciate the content, and the lesson.
I've just watched this on a Saturday afternoon. I'm playing tomorrow morning where I normally take a trip to slice city. Looking forward to adjusting my neutral grip and aiming out to the right on the range tonight before tomorrow
The feel based approach is incredible. Teaching feeling is so difficult, but this was masterful
The explanation on the club path relative to club face is priceless! I wish i har watched this video when i first started playing.
I learned a lot from this video. Hopefully, i can remember later in the week when i can play
Just freaking amazing. I cant wait to try it!
incredible...lesson worth thousands!
pay up then kid, for all of us
@@Munchiiiez🫡
Incredible improvement in a short period of time. Hank is the swing whisperer.
Wow what a driver's session I had today so I tried it out.. it was beautiful I understand now the secret move in the Turning of the wrist I never had it before😢😮😅 and let me tell you what a difference thanks guys I appreciate it
Excellent video! Can't wait to try this. Thank You!
thanks!
Watched this video 2 days ago. Changed my grip at the range. 1st tee box today 315 yard draw.
Hank, this video is the best! I'm not a consistent slicer. Mine are mostly straight to baby draws. But, I lacked consistency and would generally leave the Big Dog in the bag in favor of a 4 wood off the tee. I practiced your drills consistently and now play driver much better. From a 91 to 85 in a week. I'll take that!!
wonderful explanation! Love to see it!
I think is a new player like me some of the concepts you were told when you first start out give you a false impression of what's supposed to be happening. It's very hard to comprehend how an inside out club path with a closed club face results in a straight shot. When a coach tells you to imagine a hammer to the nail you want to have your face square hitting it straight through. I've been trying to do that for a year with nothing but a slice to show for it. Going to take these concepts to the range today and very excited thank you
Woww what a great coach. It's like magic! 👍👏👏👏
One thing I’ve noticed when I teach people this fundamental is that they don’t prioritize the grip change in their mind , so they constantly go back to the old grip , the teacher needs to communicate to the student that this won’t work unless the grip change is permanent , I understand if someone has been doing something the wrong way for 40 years , I still think that the teacher needs to really focus on the grip and let the student know that they need time train themselves to set the grip correctly first before each swing
He did. He kept telling him every shot lol
Great Video! This guy won't have to look for rattlesnakes in the brush any longer!! Balls are landing on the fairway...great sound of the club, too!!
Love this… does this apply to irons as well, though??
Never watched how to fix my slice. Been slicing for 2 decades and have to change my play to it. I play dog leg rights well lol. Cant wait to try this fix this week
Great Video and instructions
Holy shiii this was excellent to watch! What a great coach. Very firm with his instructions to get the results. You can see the student always reverting naturally to his poor grip. Hard habit to break
I can’t wait to try this.. I’ve been dying to fix my slice
Hank absolute legend. Best slice fixing coach in the world and it's not even close...
This was the key to my success. Solved a ton of problems 🎉
About 25 years ago some pro said to practice swinging like Jim Furyk to fix your slice. I tried doing Jim's back swing for a whole Summer and it worked for me.
Was he the one with the high socks and maybe Scottish pants and hat. Backswing came really far out before he raised it up and around?
@@Butlerwilliamp1986 I think you might be thinking of Bobby Jones but if you search Jim Furyk swing in RUclips you will see what I mean. Jim has the most pronounced loop in his swing that I've ever seen but it looped in the opposite direction of most people who loop.
@@JackRainfield oh wow yeah I hadn’t seen him before. Don’t really watch golf, or anything, anymore. That is pretty wild
Hi, can someone please explain to me the second baseman bit? I couldnt quite see the difference between the swings. Thanks!
This lesson improved my driver slice immensely. Its not perfect yet but i’ve got most of the clues to at least practice hitting it straight!
First straight swing and he didn't see it lol. Hank is the man.
The view from the background of that tee is amazing
Swinging towards judge is his biggest key at the end. When he wasn't reminded of that he pulled it dead left.
Where can I find this man
Watched lots of videos and this one was the first that showed me what to do to feel if I'm doing it correct. Must watch!
If anyone is wondering the course is The Vineyard in Escondido San Diego California
Awesome work, Hank. Really enjoyed that.
This video fixed my slice and added about 10-15 yards for me.
Will definitely try this later on my swing 👍🏼
I wish i had Hank as my instructor
That outfield diagram was the best part
That was outstanding
Do you do personal lessons?
Would it all be the same principle with irons? I slice anything from a 6 iron to a driver 😢 just started playing again after 17 years
Wow. My uncle would say “just be an athlete for f*** sakes” and I’d adjust. This is a lot of info 😂
So cool to watch. Nothing gradual about his improved swing.
Hank is the man
This is unbelievable i used your methods i went from a 85 to a 73 on my first round.Thank you
thank you for this video coach. this is really helpfull
Got to give this a go.
I have to be honest I could never hit my driver with the open face I always would slice so I adjusted and would still drive it 280 but every now and then I’d get into a slump and then hit a great drive then garbage. I watched this video last night on the course now and within 4 swings on the range I’m hitting my furthest straightest drives. Already made par on 3 holes: hell of a coach
It's clear in his 40 years of golf he has never thought about his grip or swing direction. Gets shown a stronger grip and every time he goes back to his weak grip. Good lesson but I don't think it's going to stick. He was already swinging left by the end, he's going to be slicing it the same way the next time he goes to the course.
Chimps
Yes, the only way to ingrain this into his muscle memory is through thousands of repetitions swinging for the draw with the coaches prompting.
It is unlikely he can stick to it on his own.
I think the best part of this video is him being shown repeatedly that his grip keeps going back to his default. If you want a lesson to stick work on it a little bit every day especially when you first get the instruction and it’s fresh in your mind.
Perfect down the middle - pure. Hank is awesome.
do all these apply to irons, hybrid and woods too?
Will this work for irons too?
great video!
This is amazing.
I can see how making the circles at about 5-6 minutes in would help get the feel of swinging from the inside out
question do you grip your irons the same way you do your driver in this manner to get the same results?
No absolutely not
thanks for your answer
If you go through Hanks entire "One Shot Slice Fix" training on Performance Golf (there's a fee), he says same with irons as driver...
Is this video flipped left and right
Hank the golf god 🙌 🙏 👌 thank you
Class! Good man Hank.
Would this also apply to iron shots?
Yes. 100%. The grip especially. Not so dramatic with the swing out to right field but everything else will transfer
@@GHOSTOFEIGHT thanks!
Does this approach work for irons as well as drivers?
Not cutting across the ball and having a closed face to path? Yes. It even works for chip shots.
@@dsc-nr5zyI would not grip irons as strong as that though
Hank's training series answers this question "yes."