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In order to stop slicing a golf ball and fix a slice in your swing focus on the 5 slice tips above:

1) Proper Grip
2) Proper Setup
3) Good Hip Turn
4) Smooth & Relaxed Swing
5) Keep Your Head Still Through Out The Swing

If you can stay focused on these 5 simple to follow slice tips you will fix a slice and finally start hitting longer, straighter more accurate shots and in return improve your overall scores!

Many golfers deal with and are constantly trying to correct a slice. But for other golfers, the dreaded hook is the problem. Let's cover some simple golf swing fixes to eliminate your hook.

Fortunately in golf, the golf swing does not have to be perfect, just consistent. You could have perfect fundamentals and still have things happen to cause errant shots.

Professional golfers spend countless hours perfecting their swings. It doesn't matter who you watch, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els or someone else there are times when they will hit a shot that makes you scratch your head.

If professional golfers can struggle from time to time, then it has to be expected that you will too.

Attempting to develop the perfect golf swing is an impossible dream. You are better served by developing a consistent simple golf swing. It will be easier to recognize what caused the errant shot and make adjustments quickly.

Here are some simple golf swing fixes you can use to correct a hook.

• Review your grip - the only connection to the golf club is through your grip. Golfers who contend with a hook usually have a strong grip. You can recognize this by observing the "V" formed by your thumb and forefinger on each hand. If the "V" is pointing towards your forward shoulder, then you have a strong grip.

Correcting this type of grip is an easy adjustment. Adjust the placement of your hands on the club so that the "V" formation points directly down the shaft. This change in your grip will cause the clubface to square at impact.

Check your grip pressure and make sure that you are not squeezing the club too tightly. Your grip should be just enough to keep the golf club from turning during the swing.

• Ball Placement - When you line up to the ball with a driver your ball should be forward in your stance. The ball should be sitting just inside the in-step of your forward foot. Poor ball position will cause you to make other adjustments that can lead to a hook.

There is no exact science to this, but if you are hooking the ball, then look at where the golf ball is in your stance. Different golf clubs with require you to adjust the position, so you may need to experiment a bit to find the right placement.

• Weight Shift - Often times you may notice that when you complete your swing your weight is on your back foot. In order to make solid contact with the golf ball, you must have your weight transfer properly during the swing.

When your weight stays back, it causes your hands and arms to charge ahead of your body rotation. With the combination of a strong grip and poor weight transfer, you end up closing the clubface prematurely.

• Alignment - Your body should be lined up parallel to the target line. When you lay a club across your shoulders or hips, the shaft of the golf club should be pointing down the line to the intended target.

When you look down to your target, it will appear that you are actually looking to the right of your target. Some say that your feet should be perpendicular to your target line and some say open your forward foot a bit to allow your hips to turn.