Fairway Support
EN FR
Fairway Support›Glossary›Slice

Slice

A shot that starts near the target and curves hard to the right, usually losing distance.

More on this

Caused by an open clubface relative to the swing path at impact. The bigger that gap, the more the ball curves, see the full breakdown for every common cause.

See the full breakdown: Slice

Every common cause and fix for this exact issue.

More ball flight & shot shapes terms

Hook

A shot that starts near the target, then curves hard to the left, often diving into trouble.

Push

A straight shot (no curve) that starts and stays to the right of the target.

Pull

A straight shot (no curve) that starts and stays to the left of the target.

Draw

A gentle, intentional curve toward the left that still finishes on target, most golfers' idea of an ideal shot shape.

Fade

A gentle, intentional curve toward the right that still finishes on target, most golfers' idea of an ideal shot shape.

Double Cross

When a golfer aiming to hit a draw or fade gets the opposite curve instead, often a much bigger miss than usual.