Most golfers slice their full shots most of the time. The best antidote to slicing is to learn a set-up and swing that stops you from cutting across the ball from out to in with the clubface open. However, if that’s too tough of a goal, you might at least reduce the banana pattern of your shots by experimenting with grip thickness.
Unless you have unusually large hands, a thicker grip is not necessary. The thicker the grip on a golf club, the more you must hold it with the palm rather than your fingers. With a grip moved more into your palms when you hold the club, this cuts down on the activity of your wrists during the swing. With less wrist action in your swing, you have a greater chance of overusing your shoulders to throw the clubhead outside of the proper path on the downswing. This also leads to under using your hands to square the clubface at impact.
Thus by increasing wrist action as a result of placing the club more in your fingers, thinner grips might help reduce your slice. But to cure it totally, I’m afraid; you will also need to work a lot harder on your set-up and swing.
If you still have trouble with your slice give the staff at The Resort at Redhawk a call a set up a lesson.
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A great golf venue in the Sparks area, The Resort at Red Hawk offers many incredible amenities including two championship golf courses, the Robert Trent Jones designed public Lakes course, and the Hale Irwin designed Hills Private Course. Not many venues with 36 holes have such distinct courses to play. The Lakes course meanders through the wetlands or Wingfield Springs and very much a true Robert Trent Jones designed golf course with large bunkers framing you tee shots as well as your approaches. The Hills course on the other hand features a 600+ yard downhill par 5 that is a true 3 shotter. I would describe this a true “risk reward” course with a driveable par 4 and approach shots that you’ll want to be on the correct side of the hole.
Red Hawk Features:
– Voted “Best Public Golf Course” 8 times by Nevada Magazine
– Voted “Best Golf Course” 7 times by Reno Gazette-Journal
– Award winning Private Golf Course
– Two-Tiered Grass Driving Range
– No cart fees
– 9,000 sq. ft. chipping area
– PGA Instructional Staff
I have always enjoyed my meals at David’s Grill, which is open to the public, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner, and in the summer, enjoy our outside patio dining. David’s offers a diverse menu, including healthy salads and sandwiches, along with specialty entrees. They also have a good wine list, offer a number of beers on tap and have a full bar. The Events Center accommodates groups of up to 300; there are also smaller venues, to host a business meeting or an anniversary party. Red Hawk offers off site full-service catering.
The Swim and Fitness Center at Red Hawk has memberships available, offering a full-sized pool and over 60 classes, including Pilates, Yoga and Spinning. The Private Club boasts an incredible Clubhouse, with steam and saunas as well as a private dining room and meeting room; Private Club memberships are currently available. In addition, The Resort offers great Stay and Play, Romantic Escape and Honeymoon packages where you can stay in luxurious golf villas.
The Wingfield Springs neighborhood has recently added a grocery store and other shopping nearly completing the neighborhood. Homes in the neighborhood range from in size from 1000+ sq. ft. Townhomes to 5000 + sq. ft. custom built homes with golf course views. Prices for resale homes range from the mid $100’s to $1.1 mil. The neighborhood that has it All!
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Monday, June 1, 2009 By: CJ Risley
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