This is a really long response…sorry.

Your description of a normal slice is good, except I would make just one adjustment. A slice doesn’t necessarily start well left of the target line. It can start out straight and then spin to the right…assuming you’re right handed. The direction of the launch depends on your swing plane. Ball flight depends on the angle of your club face at impact. So, if your swing is on plane but your club face is open, the ball will come out straight and then turn right, which is still considered a slice. If it starts out left and then turns right, that means you have an outside-in swing plane plus an open or square club face.

As far as draw bias vs. weighted drivers… a driver with draw bias can help. If you slice the ball, it will cut down on how much you slice. But, you can still slice the ball pretty hard with a draw driver. I’ve seen it happen. The biggest difference between bias and weights is that you can’t control the amount of bias with a draw driver. But if you have a TaylorMade driver with 14 grams in the heel and zero in the toe, you’ll definitely see better results than from a basic draw driver. It’s just a matter of adjusting the club to fit your needs.

As far as testing this stuff out and reporting results, I don’t really have the facilities and equipment that I would need to do that. If you have something specific that you would like me to look at, and I have everything I need to answer your question, I would be glad to help out.

And for 60-year-old guys looking at these things, I would suggest a few things. First, make sure the flex of your club is right for you. You might need to go to an A (senior) flex to help whip the club head through the ball. If the launch of your ball is not straight (on the target line), I would suggest that you make sure your swing is on plane. If it’s coming out to the left, make sure you’re not too high at the top of your backswing, and if you’re coming out to the right, make sure you’re not too flat at the top of your backswing. Make sure you pull straight back from the ball. At the top of your backswing, the shaft of your club should be just over your right shoulder.

If you’re slicing or hooking, I would suggest looking at your grip. If you’re slicing, you might want to go with a “stronger” grip, rotating your hand so your thumb moves to the right so that you see more of the back of your hand resting on the club. That way, your club face will be more closed at impact. It will feel weird for a little while, but you get used to it. And if you’re hooking the ball, do just the opposite. Go with a “weaker” grip rotating your hand so your thumb moves to the left so that you see more of your thumb than the back of your hand.

Also, you might want to look into using the Bridgestone B330-RX for a ball. It’s designed for slower swing speeds and reduces spin off of the driver face, which will help cut down on your slice. Plus, it will give you more carry distance. It’s a little pricey, but you’ll lose less balls.

Or, you can just go to the gym…Haha.

Sorry about the length of my response, but I wanted to be thorough. Let me know if you need me to clarify anything, or if you have anymore questions.

Thanks again!

The ‘normal’ sliced ball starts well left of the target line (fairway) and spins well to the right. It is caused by an outside to inside swing path with either an open or square clubface. If the clubface was closed, it would probably result in a dead pull.

It seems having a club with a clubface closed a few degrees would barely help a slice, but shifting the weight in the clubface would make a dramatic difference.

Can you divulge test results where a ball is struck, for example, at 90 mph on an out-in path at 4 degrees with a 4 degree draw biased driver? And other variations?

In other words, can you describe in degrees, flight pattern, clubhead speed, open/closed club face how any driver may be able to help correct a slice.

Also, what do you tell 60-year-old guys with a push/draw whose drive has lost 15 yards in the past three years? And, I ain’t going to the gym, smart ass…