“Wring the water” — why this simple feel will fix your slice

One of the biggest challenges in perfecting your golf swing is that improvement often requires you to move your body in ways that feel unnatural or awkward. That’s why many instructors rely on real-life comparisons — connecting swing positions and movements to actions you already know — so you’re able to learn them more easily.

A great example of this is a simple slice-fix tip that Cameron McCormick, a GOLF Top 100 Teacher, recently shared on Instagram. In the clip below, he explains how a mundane task that many of us do every day can help transform your slice into a draw. Let’s break it down. 

Wring the towel to close the face

As McCormick demonstrates in the clip, the simple act of wringing out a wet towel is an effective drill for learning to close your clubface through transition — which is key for golfers struggling who struggle with a slice.

The feel works because it encourages your lead hand to rotate naturally. Your knuckles and palm move in a way that mirrors the hand action needed to square the clubface at impact.

“Wringing the water out of this wet towel in transition, turning your knuckles away and turning your palm away is going to help you close that clubface in transition and turn that slice into straight balls or draws,” McCormick says.

Instead of leaving the face open — which sends the ball to the right — with a bit of practice, you can learn to square your clubface.

Once you’ve dialed in the motion with the towel, McCormick says to try adding in your club. As you take the club back, stop at the top of your swing. Before you transition into the downswing, make that same wringing motion. You should feel the clubface rotate slightly, and with a little repetition, your shots should start to straighten out.