Written by Dan Frost on Tuesday 14 October 2008
Do you suffer with a slice that sends the ball turning left-to-right into trouble? If so, this is a great drill for you. Simply split your hands on the club so that there is a gap between them, then hit some easy half shots. This will train you to ‘release’ the club, rather than resisting the clubhead rotation. Watch this video instruction...
Written by Dan Frost on Tuesday 14 October 2008
Many golfers suffer from inconsistent ball striking and as a result lack distance. The cause of this is often leaning back as you strike the ball. TG Top 12 Teacher Dan Frost has a simple drill you can do using the base of your golf bag as an impact point to train you to synchronise the swing and strike the ball...
Written by Dan Frost on Tuesday 14 October 2008
If you hook the ball right-to-left then the origins of your mishit can often be traced back to your takeaway. If you hood the clubface into a closed position as you take the club away then the chances are the club will return to the same closed position as it strikes the shot. Simply placing a tee peg in the back of...
Written by Dan Frost on Tuesday 14 October 2008
One of the easiest ways to stop slicing shots is to learn how to play a forehand topspin shot in tennis. That’s because the golf swing motion that causes a slice is very similar to a drop shot in tennis. The racquet approaches the ball from a steep angle and cuts across the target line, holding the clubface open, putting cut...
Written by Dan Frost on Tuesday 14 October 2008
A simple, yet very effective drill to train you to stop slicing is to place three golf balls on the ground in a diagonal line and strike the centre ball. If you can do this without disturbing the two outside balls then your swing path will be re-trained. Watch this video instruction tip to learn how to set the balls out correctly...