You stripe it on the range. Then you step onto the course… and boom, a banana slice that sails 20 yards right.
If you’ve tried fixing your iron slice with YouTube tips or random drills, you’re not alone. Most golfers know what they’re supposed to do, but actually doing it under pressure is a whole different story.
Let’s talk honestly about why your irons keep slicing, the real technical fixes out there, and why we built a feel-based alternative that finally stuck.
Key Takeaways
If you don't have the time to read our full blog post on how to stop slicing your irons here are the main things you should know.
- Slicing your irons isn’t just about your grip, it’s often a chain of issues with setup, takeaway, and impact.
- Most fixes (like shallowing your swing or adjusting your grip) technically work, but they’re hard to apply consistently without a coach or feedback.
- Overcorrecting mechanics often leads to new problems, like hooks, chunks, or total confusion.
- That’s why Golf Made Easy focuses on feel-based fixes that help you groove a better swing without overthinking.
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Explore Golf Made Easy →Why Do You Slice Irons?
It’s not always the same for everyone, but most slices come down to:
- An open clubface at impact
- An outside-in swing path
- Weight shifting back or hanging on your trail side
- Early extension or a steep downswing
- A grip that encourages too much face rotation
That’s a lot to unpack. So let’s break it down and go over the five most common technical fixes.
5 Golf Tips to Stop Slicing Your Irons
1. Strengthen Your Lead Hand Grip
A weak lead-hand grip leaves the clubface open through impact and adds way too much unwanted rotation.
To fix it, rotate your lead (top) hand slightly clockwise until you can see 2–3 knuckles at address.
The “V” formed by your thumb and index finger should point toward your trail shoulder — that little shift helps the clubface square up earlier in the swing and keeps your ball flight under control.
Knuckles Drill:
- Grab an 8- or 9-iron.
- Adjust your lead hand so you see 2–3 knuckles.
- Take 10 slow, controlled practice swings, feeling the face square through impact.
- Hit five soft half-shots with the same grip pressure to lock in the sensation.
- Gradually build to full swings while keeping that same grip alignment.
2. Fix Your Path With the Glove Drill
If your shots start left and peel right, you’re probably swinging “over the top”, that classic outside-in path that cuts across the ball.
To retrain your swing path, place a glove or headcover just outside your target line, right behind the ball.
On the downswing, your goal is simple: don’t hit it. This forces the club to travel more from the inside and promotes that sweet in-to-out path that creates a baby draw instead of a slice.
Glove / Headcover Drill:
- Set a glove or headcover a few inches outside the target line behind your ball.
- Take slow practice swings, keeping the club from clipping the object.
- Feel the clubhead dropping inside on the downswing.
- Swing out toward “right field” to encourage an in-to-out motion.
- Build up to full speed once you can avoid the glove consistently.
3. Control Your Weight Shift
Hanging back on your trail side makes it almost impossible to square the clubface — and it’s one of the biggest hidden causes of slicing irons.
The key? Get that pressure moving forward early. Focus on pushing into your lead foot just before you reach the top of your backswing.
You’ll instantly feel more balanced and in control at impact.
Towel Below Foot Drill:
- Fold a towel and place it under your trail heel.
- Make a few practice backswings and notice if the heel lifts early.
- On your downswing, feel your lead side engage first — that heel should stay grounded.
- Hit a few half-swings, focusing on pressing into your lead foot through impact.
- Remove the towel and repeat, keeping that same pressure shift.
4. Maintain Rotation Through Impact
A lot of golfers stop their chest rotation right at impact, and when that happens, the hands flip, the face opens, and the slice reappears. Instead, think “turn through, not hit through.”
Your chest should be facing the target by the time you finish, not frozen facing the ball. This simple focus keeps your release natural and your face square.
Alignment Stick Drill:
- Place an alignment stick or club across your shoulders.
- Rotate into your follow-through without hitting a ball, keeping your chest turning.
- Feel your lead shoulder moving up and away from the target line.
- Grab your club again and make smooth swings while maintaining that rotation.
- Finish every swing with your chest facing the target.
5. Shallow the Club in Transition
Too steep? Too slicey. When you come over the top, the clubface stays open and cuts across the ball.
The fix: at the top, feel your hands drop slightly behind you before rotating your body through.
That shallow move puts the club on plane and helps you attack from the inside for a cleaner strike.
Wall Drill:
- Stand a few feet from a wall or net placed behind you.
- Make slow half-swings, ensuring the shaft doesn’t touch the wall in the downswing.
- Focus on letting the club fall “under” your trail shoulder as you start down.
- Gradually add speed without losing that shallowing move.
- Finish with full swings while staying clear of the wall — that’s your ideal path.
Why These Fixes Work (But Still Don’t Stick)
All five of these fixes work. In fact, we’ve used every single one ourselves at different points in our game.
But here’s the problem: when you’re on the course, your brain isn’t exactly a checklist. It’s easy to lose your grip feel, overthink your path, or forget to rotate mid-round.
What we found is that even when we understood the mechanics, it didn’t always translate to real, consistent ball flight.
The Reason We Built Golf Made Easy
Instead of trying to remember a bunch of mechanics, we started focusing on feel-based cues that gave us the same results.
Inside our Golf Made Easy course, we take each swing fault (like the iron slice) and show you:
- Exactly what it feels like to hit it straight
- Simple check-points you can feel in your body
- Easy drills that naturally fix the fault without overthinking
We’re not anti-technical, we just believe the real goal is to make those mechanics feel automatic.
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Master your swing with Golf Made Easy — 35+ simple, step-by-step fixes for every common swing fault. Learn drills that actually work and start hitting it pure.
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It’s not a perfect solution, but it solves half of the slice-causing mechanics in one move.
Final Thoughts
Fixing your iron slice isn’t about memorizing 10 positions. It’s about training your body to move better, and then trusting it when it counts.
If you’ve been stuck trying all the textbook fixes and still slicing, don’t give up. The feel-based path might be the bridge you’ve been missing.
