One Simple Drill That Fixes Many Problems

 
I am always on the lookout for simple swing drills that I have used either personally or with my students that I know work  I get a lot from my friends and fellow instructors who are some of the best teachers in the business and post them here.

I ran across this video of one of my favorite drills of all time on the Golf Channel which surprised me a little.  This person does such a great job of explaining it I had to post it.  Also a friend of mine is Bobby Jones IV and he tells me this was one of his grandfathers favorites.

It is called the "Swing with Your Feet Together Drill" and it is a simple fix for a multitude of problems.  It teaches you to develop a swing  that is "In Balance"  and the importance of balance is not emphasized enough today.  Golf instruction today seems to be obsessed with positions instead of ball striking.  One of the things I love about it is that it will not allow you to swing "over-the-top."  If you do you will immediately lose your balance.

The one key factor to this drill that the instructor does not place enough emphasis on is the fact that for this to work best the feet have to be actually touching.  The reason for this is that the brain has a safety mechanism that tries its best to keep you in balance so you will not stumble and get hurt..

Start Slowly

Depending on what stage or shape you swing is in now you may have to start very slowly and build up to a full swing.  I can hit about 80% of my full shot this way, but I have practiced it a lot.  When I start to struggle with my own swing, which we all do at times, I go back to this drill until I can make solid contact again.

If your grip makes this difficult then just grab the club with two hands like you would a baseball bat or hockey stick.  That tip alone may help you tremendously.

Using Your Right Hand

Pay close attention to what he says and does with his right hand grip near the end.  That grip he uses teaches a lot about how the right hand works.  It eliminates scooping and sculling.

I apologize for the 15 second lead in ad but it is off the Golf Channel.  Please enjoy and leave comments.  I would love to know what my readers would like to see and think!  Also join my growing number of subscribers.  It's free and private and you get  notices when I post something new.