Sample Golf Report: Fixing a Slice
A worked example for a recreational golfer who slices the driver. Your real report is built from your own swing.
Player profile
Recreational golfer, plays ~twice a month, estimates an 18 handicap. Main complaint: the driver starts left and curves hard right.
Input data
- One down-the-line swing video (driver)Estimated
- Self-reported ball flight: starts left of target, curves rightSelf-reported
- No launch-monitor data providedNot currently measured
Highest-priority issue
Out-to-in club path with a face open to that path — a classic slice pattern.
The #1 fix
Shallow the downswing so the club approaches from the inside. Fix the path first; the face is far easier to square once the path is neutral.
Evidence used
- In the down-the-line view, the club drops outside the target line in transitionEstimated
- Reported ball flight (starts left, curves right) matches an out-to-in path with an open faceInferred
- Upper body appears to start the downswing before the lower body (over-the-top)Inferred
Confidence
Illustrative example (not your data)
A single down-the-line video supports a confident read on path direction and sequence. Exact path and face numbers would need a launch monitor.
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Measured
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Estimated
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Inferred
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Self-reported
Based on what you describe yourself. Useful context, and as accurate as the details you share.
Why this matters
The path is the engine of the curve. Aiming further left or only changing your grip usually makes a slice worse — shallowing the path straightens ball flight at its source and is the fastest single change for most slicers.
Three drills tied to this fix
1. Headcover gate drill
Place a headcover a few inches outside and just behind the ball. Make swings that miss it on the way down — natural when the club drops to the inside, hard when you come over the top. 2 sets of 10 slow.
2. Pump-and-drop transition
From the top, slowly pump the club halfway down twice, feeling the trail elbow drop in front of the hip while the hands stay back. Swing through on the third rep. 10 reps.
3. Split-hand release
Grip with hands slightly apart, make half swings, and feel the lead forearm rotate so the toe points up after impact. Trains the face to square. 2 sets of 10.
7-day practice plan
- Days 1–2Headcover gate drill at half speed only. Groove the inside approach — no full swings yet.
- Days 3–4Add the pump-and-drop transition. Alternate with the gate drill.
- Day 5Add the split-hand release to square the face. Keep speed at 70%.
- Day 6Combine all three at 80%. Notice the start line shifting toward target.
- Day 7Retest: re-film one driver swing from the same angle and compare.
How to retest
On day 7, re-film one driver swing from the same down-the-line angle and distance. Compare transition (does the club drop inside now?) and start line. Re-record every 1–2 weeks to track the trend, not a single swing.
Progress metrics
- Start line (left of target → on target)
- Curve amount (big slice → small fade → straight)
- Centeredness of contact
Coach & parent summary
For a coach
Player presents an out-to-in path with an open face on the driver. Priority: shallow the transition before any face/grip work. Drills assigned: gate, pump-and-drop, split-hand release. Retest in 7 days from a fixed camera angle.
What this report can't know
- Exact club path and face angles in degrees (needs a launch monitor)
- Whether equipment (shaft, lie, loft) is contributing
- Anything about wrist or shoulder health — stop if you feel pain
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Top priority
Out-to-in club path producing a slice
Confidence: Illustrative example (not your data)
Drills
- 1. Headcover gate drill (path)
- 2. Pump-and-drop transition (sequence)
- 3. Split-hand release (face)
Practice plan
7 days: shallow the path first → add release → build speed → retest on day 7.
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This is an illustrative example built from sample data, not a real golfer’s result, and not certified instruction. SwingVantage gives heuristic estimates that sharpen as you add more swings. For injury concerns or advanced work, pair it with a qualified coach.
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