At the end of a lesson I always make sure to give my client at least one drill or practice exercise to take away with them.
Here are my top 5:
Compass putting
This is ideal for those that play a number of courses.
Take four balls and head to the center of the putting green.
Now putt a ball to each point of the compass and aim to rest the ball against the fringe collar.
You will quickly learn the speed of the greens for almost any putt you may fae on the course.
To make this more competitive do this with a friend, whoever loses buys the beers!!
Hit the line
If you struggle from bunkers this is the drill for you. It will revolutionize the way you play from bunkers.
Use the base of your sand wedge to draw a line in the sand, 5 yards should be long enough. Beginning at one end, aim to hit the line with each swing.
Repeating this exercise will teach you the correct entry point for all bunker shots.
Begin to do the drill without balls, when you are consistently hitting the line add balls. Make sure to place them a ball width in front of the line.
Hum your way through practice.
I love this drill, it is so simple and gives you immediate feedback which is a fundamental part of the improvement cycle.
Once you have set up to the ball I want you to begin humming, keep humming through the shot and notice any changes in the pitch or effort of the hum. Too much effort and you may even stop humming altogether which indicates alack of rhythm and too much intent within your swing.
Get them together
This is my favourite drill and the one that is so versatile everyone should be using it.
Take your normal posture, then place your feet and knees together. The ball should be opposite the “v” created by your toes.
Making smooth, half swings, try to maintain perfect balance and rhythm.
This drill is great for those lacking balance and those that swing too aggressively.
The towel
Place a towel on the chipping green, 2 meters onto the green between you and your target.
The towel is acting as a visual aid for your landing area, the most important aspectof becoming a great chipper.
Chip balls forward, aiming to land on the towel.
Once you can do this regularly with one club start to alternate clubs and see the difference in the way the ball reacts and rolls.
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