You control something with what touches it. Your hands are your only connection with the club. The more your hands become aware of and can control the face, the better player you will be. Take a sand wedge. Place it in either hand. With a ball in the other hand, drop it on the face and try to bounce the ball on the face. Change hands. Try to pick the ball up off the ground with the clubhead. Use two clubs and bounce the ball back and forth. This is great for hand-eye coordination.
Take a driver. Tee up a ball, then sit down in a chair to hit it. While seated, relax your shoulder sockets so your arm can swing independently of your shoulders moving. This is an essential part of the swing for not only speed but consistency. You must also let the momentum of the lever your wri...
A good picture for your swing is the areas the handle of the club swings through. Take a line directly under the butt end of the club. Extend it parallel to the target line. Just to the right of your back foot, about 6 inches, place a tee. Then put another tee the same distance in front of your f...
When it comes to playing this game well, you have to develop face control. Your hands control the face, and the face controls the ball. Every day you should set up a series of balls. Put a clubface in your hands and feel how your hands control the angle of the face. Take your grip and hit hooks, ...
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