Golf drills are crucial in the success of both amateurs and professionals in the game for several reasons.
For one thing, these drills reinforce effective and efficient swing fundamentals that all golfers should possess during play no matter the level of competition.
For another thing, these drills identify and then remedy flaws in the swing from the stance to the follow-through until such time that it becomes near-perfect - or better yet, perfect.
Think of it this way: With these drills, the larger whole can be easily broken down into manageable smaller parts, thus, making it easier to identify and rectify flaws in, say, a full swing.
These drills also train the muscles and the mind to work perfectly together so that the golf club becomes an extension of the arm.
With that being said, here are a few important golf drills that every golfer can benefit from.
Training Drills These three training drills are designed to improve the golfer's stance for a more effective swing.
In all of these drills, tour sticks are used for alignment and reference.
• Full Shoulder Turn Place a single tour stick on the ground horizontal to the target line (Stick A) and another stick parallel to the target line across your chest and with your arms crossed over it (Stick B).
Rotate your body akin to making a backswing so that when the turn is complete, Stick B is either slightly behind or in line with Stick A.
Rotate your body akin to a downswing so that when the turn is complete, Stick B will either be slightly in front or in line with Stick A.
This is arguably the foundation for all golf drills.
• Hip Alignment Take a tour stick and place it through your belt loops (Stick A).
Place another tour stick on the ground parallel to the target line (Stick B).
When you take your stance, Stick A should be parallel to Stick B.
• Stance Width Place two sticks on the ground at shoulder width apart.
Practice your stance until you find the most comfortable one for your swing.
Set Up Drills These three set up golf drills ensure that the ball is perfectly positioned in relation to the body, thus, increasing the opportunity for the best shot.
• Alignment Drill Position your body should that your feet, hips and shoulders are parallel to the target line.
To ensure such placement, place two sticks on the ground so that these are parallel to the target line; think of railroad tracks.
Your body should be inside the rail while the ball should be outside the rail.
• Ball Placement Keep in mind that the best ball placement will depend on the type of club selected for the swing.
For short irons, the ball should be in the center of your stance.
For middle irons, the ball must be slightly forward of the stance's center.
For fairway woods and long irons, the ball should be about two balls forward of the stance's center.
• Hand Position Hand position and posture in golf are crucial to the achievement of effective, repetitive and consistent swing plane.
Place a tour stick parallel to the target line (Stick A) and sticking the pointed end of a second stick (Stick B) into the ground; Stick B should be on an angle with its visible end pointed at your belt buckle.
Your hands and club should be on an angle parallel to Stick B.
Other golf drills include full swing drills like fault spinning out and hip slide as well as putting drills like straight back and through, among others.
But when you start with the abovementioned drills, the rest will come easily.
For one thing, these drills reinforce effective and efficient swing fundamentals that all golfers should possess during play no matter the level of competition.
For another thing, these drills identify and then remedy flaws in the swing from the stance to the follow-through until such time that it becomes near-perfect - or better yet, perfect.
Think of it this way: With these drills, the larger whole can be easily broken down into manageable smaller parts, thus, making it easier to identify and rectify flaws in, say, a full swing.
These drills also train the muscles and the mind to work perfectly together so that the golf club becomes an extension of the arm.
With that being said, here are a few important golf drills that every golfer can benefit from.
Training Drills These three training drills are designed to improve the golfer's stance for a more effective swing.
In all of these drills, tour sticks are used for alignment and reference.
• Full Shoulder Turn Place a single tour stick on the ground horizontal to the target line (Stick A) and another stick parallel to the target line across your chest and with your arms crossed over it (Stick B).
Rotate your body akin to making a backswing so that when the turn is complete, Stick B is either slightly behind or in line with Stick A.
Rotate your body akin to a downswing so that when the turn is complete, Stick B will either be slightly in front or in line with Stick A.
This is arguably the foundation for all golf drills.
• Hip Alignment Take a tour stick and place it through your belt loops (Stick A).
Place another tour stick on the ground parallel to the target line (Stick B).
When you take your stance, Stick A should be parallel to Stick B.
• Stance Width Place two sticks on the ground at shoulder width apart.
Practice your stance until you find the most comfortable one for your swing.
Set Up Drills These three set up golf drills ensure that the ball is perfectly positioned in relation to the body, thus, increasing the opportunity for the best shot.
• Alignment Drill Position your body should that your feet, hips and shoulders are parallel to the target line.
To ensure such placement, place two sticks on the ground so that these are parallel to the target line; think of railroad tracks.
Your body should be inside the rail while the ball should be outside the rail.
• Ball Placement Keep in mind that the best ball placement will depend on the type of club selected for the swing.
For short irons, the ball should be in the center of your stance.
For middle irons, the ball must be slightly forward of the stance's center.
For fairway woods and long irons, the ball should be about two balls forward of the stance's center.
• Hand Position Hand position and posture in golf are crucial to the achievement of effective, repetitive and consistent swing plane.
Place a tour stick parallel to the target line (Stick A) and sticking the pointed end of a second stick (Stick B) into the ground; Stick B should be on an angle with its visible end pointed at your belt buckle.
Your hands and club should be on an angle parallel to Stick B.
Other golf drills include full swing drills like fault spinning out and hip slide as well as putting drills like straight back and through, among others.
But when you start with the abovementioned drills, the rest will come easily.
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