Golf Ball Striking Drills
As with most issues in the golf swing, poor strikes usually stem from mistakes at address. The number one fault to beware of is setting the ball too far forward at address. This causes your hands to be too far back, encouraging a ‘ground-first’ strike. So before we move onto the golf ball striking drills, check your ball position. The other issue to look out for is your posture fiundamentals. I see so many amateurs with an unathletic, lazy postures which makes a good strike almost impossible. Make sure your back is straight at address – you should set your body over the ball by hinging at the hips. So start by checking your ball position is not too far forward and that you have an athletic posture. Nine times out of 10, this is where the problem lies!
Casting & falling back
Another very common fault to look out for is casting. This stems from trying to hit the ball too hard from the top of the backswing. You lose the angle in your wrists, widening the arc of the swing on the way down and the club reaches the bottom of its path too soon. A fat strike is almost impossible to avoid. Alternatively, the club will ‘bottom out’ early if you have a tendency to hang back through impact. The following drills will help you eradicate these issues but take note of the positions shown here and get a friend to video your swing from the same angle. The evidence will help you zero in on how to move forward.
Golf Ball Striking Drills