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Drill: Clip the Tee

Drills, Golf Fundamentals, The Mental GameMarch 10, 20150Comments By

Many golfers struggle to develop the feel of how to correctly swing through impact; When they address the ball they tighten up and hit poor shots. This is usually because they put pressure on themselves to hit a good shot instead of just focusing on a good swing. Here is a simple drill that can free…

Full Swing Walk-Through Drill

Drills, Golf Fundamentals, Practice, SwingFebruary 27, 20150Comments By

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Having trouble finishing your swing with all your weight on your left side? This full swing walk-through drill can help: It's simple to perform, just hit your shot and immediately start walking toward the target as you finish your swing. It will definitely keep you from hanging back on your right side for too long. I recommend…

Two-by-Four Golf Swing Drill

Drills, Practice, SwingNovember 10, 20140Comments By

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If you've been slicing or hooking the ball, this two-by-four golf swing drill will help you! Next time you go to the range, just take a two-by-four piece of wood along. Set it up about a half inch from the toe of your club, parallel to your target line. If you swing too much outside-to-in through…

Listening Drill

Drills, Golf Fundamentals, Practice, Short GameNovember 3, 20140Comments By

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Next time you are out practicing your short game, try listening for the ball to land on the green before you allow your eyes to look up from the ball's starting point. If you've been in the habit of looking up too soon through impact, this listening drill will definitely improve your contact on shots around…

Full Swing Acceleration Drill

Drills, SwingOctober 27, 20140Comments By

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This full swing acceleration drill is one of my favorite drills of all time. It gives me the feel of what my body needs to do to accelerate the clubhead through impact. Here's how I perform the drill: First, I grip the clubhead-end of the shaft with my trailing hand and position my body in my normal…

Putting Acceleration Drill

Drills, PuttingOctober 20, 20140Comments By

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A common reason for missing short putts is deceleration of the putterhead through impact. The main reason this happens is because the golfer takes too big of a backswing and then has to slow down through impact to avoid hitting the putt too hard. Here's a good putting acceleration drill to help you avoid decelerating during…

Driver Set-up Drill

Drills, Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-upJuly 14, 20140Comments By

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Setting up with correct weight distribution while hitting the driver is extremely important. Here's a good driver set-up drill to help you address the ball correctly: At address, rock your weight away from the target so that your lead foot comes off the ground about a half-inch and then settles back down lightly. This drill positions…

Putting Drill: Rock your Shoulders

Drills, PuttingJuly 2, 20140Comments By

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For short putts it is best to rock your shoulders without any wrist action. To get the feel this stroke, you can place an alignment rod between your chest and arms while you stroke some practice putts. During the backswing, focus on keeping the same angle in your wrists that you started with at address. And,…

Checking your Shoulder Alignment

Drills, Golf Fundamentals, PracticeMarch 8, 20140Comments By

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This simple drill to check your shoulder alignment will train you to line your shoulders up correctly every time. Here's how to do it: First, set up to the ball. Then, without moving, take the golf club and lay the shaft across your shoulders. When you look down the line of the shaft it should be pointing…

Golf Set-up: Towel Alignment Aid

Drills, Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-upFebruary 14, 20140Comments By

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A great swing that's pointed in the wrong direction is a bad shot. Training to align properly is a skill that doesn't come naturally; most right-handed golfers tend to aim too far left with their shoulders and too far right with their feet at address. To break these bad alignment habits, you can use a simple…

Check the Alignment of your Feet

Drills, Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up, PracticeFebruary 3, 20140Comments By

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Proper alignment is a critical part of the golf set-up. A perfect swing will be wasted if you aim in the wrong direction. Here's how to quickly check the alignment of your feet: After you address the ball, grab the club at both ends and hold the shaft level with the ground. From this position, look down…

Chipping Drill for Solid Contact

Drills, Golf Fundamentals, Practice, Short GameJanuary 31, 20140Comments By

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To perform this chipping drill, you just need a shag tube, a business card and a club to chip with. To set up the drill, I place a ball about 20 yards from the pin making sure that I have just 4 or 5 feet between me and the edge of the green. This will enable…