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If you keep slicing the ball — especially when there’s trouble on the right — PGA Golf Coach Claire Batista says the problem likely starts before you even take the club back. In this video, she explains how aiming your shoulders to the left at setup creates the very swing path that sends the ball curving right.
Claire Batista – Driving
Claire Batista breaks down one of the most common setup errors among golfers who struggle with a slice: an open shoulder alignment that promotes an outside-to-in swing path. She walks through exactly how to align your toes, hips, and shoulders parallel to the target line — and why getting it right might feel strange at first.
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Key Takeaways Think target, not hazard:
Before you swing, focus your mind on where you want the ball to go rather than what you want to avoid — a simple mental shift that reduces the urge to aim away from trouble.
Square up all three lines:
Your toe line, hip line, and shoulder line should all run parallel to your target line at address — if your shoulders are open (pointing left), you will tend to swing outside-to-in and produce a slice.
Trust the feeling of swinging right:
Once you square your alignment, it will feel like your shoulders are pointing right and your swing is heading that way too — but this inside-to-out path is exactly what straightens the ball out.
Head to the range with an alignment stick and check that your toes, hips, and shoulders are all running parallel to your target line before working on anything else in your swing. This video is ideal for any golfer who regularly loses the ball to the right and suspects their setup — rather than their swing — might be the root cause.
Golf Coach | Founder, Claire Batista Golf Academy
Claire Batista is a golf coach dedicated to helping players of all levels swing better, think smarter, and shoot lower scores. Her teaching focuses on clear, practical instruction — breaking down technique into drills and practice routines that actually translate to the course.
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