Having a big hook or slice with any of your clubs is one of the worst feelings a golfer can have. It\u2019s also one of the more common things golfers face. In this post, I\u2019m going to be talking about my favorite training devices that have made me a more consistent golfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are the best training aids to fix a hook or slice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m not saying these will magically fix your swing overnight and I\u2019m not saying they\u2019ll work for you. They\u2019ve been a big help for me but I ended up putting in a lot of practice. If you don\u2019t practice with them on a regular basis, you\u2019re not going to see the results. It\u2019s kind of obvious but you\u2019d be surprised by how many people spend an hour messing around with these trainers and wonder why they\u2019re still slicing the ball.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The most common reason you\u2019re slicing or hooking the ball is that your clubface is open or closed at impact<\/strong>. You could do everything else perfectly, but if your club isn\u2019t square at impact, you\u2019ll never be able to hit a straight shot (unless you\u2019re a pro, but I\u2019m sure you aren\u2019t).<\/p>\n\n\n\n An impact bag is going to show you what it should feel like at impact<\/strong>. It\u2019ll force you to lead with your hands and if you don\u2019t, you\u2019ll feel it right away. Learning by feel is the best way I\u2019ve been able to improve my game, and this was a big help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are a number of companies making a product like this but I think this impact bag is built the best. You don\u2019t need to swing at full power but the main thing would be getting your hands and clubface<\/strong> in the right position (you\u2019ll feel it right away if you don\u2019t do it right). <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the next major faults<\/strong> in people\u2019s swing is having the wrong grip. There\u2019s isn\u2019t only one way to grip the club but a lot of golfers are making things a lot harder than they need to be. If you set up wrong before you swing, it\u2019ll be really tough trying to compensate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I always like to think that the more you can do right before the swing, the better<\/strong>. I like this trainer because it\u2019s small, it can attach to all of your clubs, and it\u2019s super inexpensive. I always spend 5 minutes or so before my round (or practice) practicing my swing with this and it really helps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You might not think your grip is that big of a deal but you\u2019ll never know for sure until you try changing it. Whenever I changed to a stronger grip I found it way easier to compress the ball<\/strong>. My shots ended up going straighter which gave me more distance on all shots. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The next trainer you might want to get is the Tee Claw. I like this device because it\u2019s inexpensive<\/strong> and it can be used to work on different parts of your game<\/strong>. Most of the other training aids only work on one or two parts of your game but the Tee Claw can be used for alignment, swing path, putting, and a number of other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It also lets you use real tees at the range instead of those crappy rubber ones. It\u2019ll come with 4 claws and 5 lanyards. The claws are what attaches to the grass mats and the lanyards are what\u2019ll help with alignment and angles<\/strong>. The claws have holes in the top of them where you can put any sized tee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When I was struggling with a slice I liked to use two lines. The first was for my downswing and the second was for my follow-through. Line #1 would stop me from swinging over the top<\/strong> and line #2 helped me follow-through completely<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out our full review here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This has been one of my favorite trainers<\/strong> of all time for working on my swing. It\u2019s extremely simple and cheap but it works really well for keeping your entire body connected through the swing. When your body is connected it\u2019ll let you generate more power, you\u2019ll become more consistent, and you\u2019ll hit the ball further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All it is is a figure 8 strap that goes just above your elbows. It\u2019ll force you to keep your arms closer together<\/strong> and that\u2019ll keep your back elbow tighter to your body. This shows you what the golf swing should feel like and I think that\u2019s the best way to learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You could also make your own strap with some resistance bands or hold a ball between your arms. It\u2019s not that expensive though so it\u2019ll be way easier and more convenient to buy one. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is one of the best selling training aids<\/strong> of all time and it\u2019s going to help you hit the ball straighter and get more distance. It\u2019s pretty cheap as well and you\u2019ll be able to attach it to whatever club you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s going to help you make sure your clubface is aligned<\/strong> properly, which is where the slice or hook comes from. It\u2019ll also show you how much wrist hinge you should have, how to get the proper lag in your swing, and how to release the club<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I never had enough wrist hinge in my swing and that made it really tough to hit straight shots. When you have the right amount of hinge, it\u2019ll be way easier to have a smooth and powerful<\/strong> downswing. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out our full review here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The final training device I want to talk about is the Speed Trap. This one is a little more expensive than the rest but it\u2019s been super helpful for my iron play. It\u2019ll help with alignment, ball striking, getting the right swing plane, and hitting draws\/fades<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What I like about this trainer is that it\u2019ll tell you right away<\/strong> what you did wrong. If you\u2019re not swinging on the right plane you\u2019ll hit the red pylons. If you don\u2019t hit the clubface square you\u2019ll hit the plastic base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I really noticed a difference in my iron play but you can still use it for your wedges or driver<\/strong>. My shots were higher, straighter, and much longer. If you don\u2019t want to spend the money you can use two water bottles instead of the pylons and you\u2019ll get the same benefit. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Let me know your thoughts and any questions you have. Like this article? Feel free to give it a share!<\/p>\n\n\n\nImpact Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Golf Grip Trainer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tee Claw<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Figure 8 Strap<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Swingyde<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Speed Trap 2.0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n