Tip From the Archives

Long Shot Drill

Problem

You have difficulty hitting full shots.

Cure

The easiest way to reduce errors as you hit long distance shots is to take an abbreviated swing such as a half swing. This will allow you to harmonize the movement of your arms and body to help prevent overactive wrist movements that reduce the distance of your shots.

Therapy

Bring the club back waist high so that the toe of the club points up towards the sky. You should start a natural weight shift during the downswing so that your weight is moving from your back foot onto your forward foot. By the time you complete your waist high follow though, you should notice that the toe of the club is pointing towards the sky and the majority of your weight is now onto your forward foot with the heel of your back foot lifted off of the ground.

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Donnchadh | 5 years ago, at the start of June

Make it easier to understand!!!! Don't use very complicated vocabulary

Tommy | 5 years ago, at the start of June

Very helpful, thanks.



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