How to correct a golf slice is a question that most golfers will ask at some point in their careers. Average golfers are most likely to be affected by a slice in their swings. Here is the good news, there is hope for you to fix that slice. However, it will take a commitment to fix your swing.

First keep these four things in mind when you are on the tee getting ready to swing.

1. Use a stronger grip but do not try and strangle the club. A real weak grip will cause your wrists to break at the point of impact forcing the club face and your ball is going right guaranteed. Good luck finding your ball.

2. It sounds simple but line up properly, a lot of golfers hit the ball right because they lined up that way. Pick a target about 100 yards away that is in line with where you want to hit the ball and try to hit toward that target.

3. Check your club face alignment. When addressing the ball line the club up with the ball to make sure that the club face is square at the point of impact. If it is not adjust your setup.

4. Do not try to hit the ball with your hands. The best way to generate both power and accuracy starts with your hips and not your shoulders, arms and hands. A proper swing should start with the core of the body and not your upper body.

Keeping these four things in mind will help you right now cut down on slicing. Furthermore, learning proper swing mechanics will provide the greatest benefits to you.

Here are some tips to follow to ensure your trip is safe and enjoyable in a foreign country.

1. Have a valid passport and all visas required for your trip. Make two copies of your passport. Keep one in a separate part of your travel luggage and the other leave with someone at home.

2. Be aware of any travel warnings for the country you are visiting. Find out about security and safety conditions in your destination.

3. Secure travel insurance!

4. Ensure you have been vaccinated against any infectious diseases prominent in the area you will be traveling to.

5. To make sure you can be contacted in case of an emergency, make a copy of your itinerary and leave it with someone at home.

6. Travel light and don’t pack valuables that you wouldn’t want to lose. Leave your jewelry at home but take an extra pair of glasses if you can’t live without them.

7. Remember you are a foreigner when you travel. You are a guest in their country and therefore should abide by their laws, and to a certain extent, their customs. For example, if you are a female traveling in an Islamic state, be considerate of your dress.

8. Try not to bring too much attention to yourself when traveling. Don’t go out looking like a tourist with a flashy camera and expensive clothes. Try to blend into the scenery.

9. Travel in a group where possible and in well known areas. There will be times you want to get off the tourist track, so make sure you always have a traveling companion with you.

10. Only carry small amounts of cash on you. Your credit card and travelers checks will pay for most things.

11. Watch out for pickpockets! Wear a money belt and keep your purse/wallet in the front of your body. Report any loss or theft immediately to the local authorities.

12. Don’t leave your luggage unattended. Apart from having it stolen or items from it taken, you could also become an unsuspecting drug courier.

13. If traveling with a partner, pack half your clothes in their luggage and vice versa. This way if one of you loses your luggage, you will still have some clothes.

14. Lock your luggage and label everything.

15. Lock your hotel room. Keep money and valuables with you, not left unattended in your room.

16. When using public transport be aware of possible theft. If you are traveling overnight, secure your luggage and sleep on top of it if possible. It is not uncommon for tourists to be drugged while on trains and buses so don’t accept gifts of food or drink from strangers on public transport.