This can be one of the most debilitating faults in the game, costing you plenty of shots and balls to boot. In this video and article, PGA professional Ben Emerson looks at one of the main causes and shares his top tips on how to stop blocking drives for good. Check it out belowâŚÂ
With the driver in hand, the best players in the world do a tremendous job of creating space between the body and the club. On the contrary, golfers who have a knack for hitting blocks, especially with the big stick, tend to do the opposite, invading this space as the lower half early extends and moves towards the ball.Â
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What this means for the club is that it gets trapped behind and becomes incredibly difficult to square up at impact consistently. So, how do we go about fixing this fault?
Putting an alignment stick in the ground is a great way to check if you’re staying in your posture throughout the swing
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Identify the problem
First thingâs first, itâs vital to find out if this is a swing fault you are suffering with. Either put an alignment stick into the ground or film a swing from down the line to check if your lower body has moved towards the ball in transition and into impact. To emphasise, at no point should there be any daylight between you and the stick or the imaginary line.
If your lower half has moved away from the stick, you’re at risk of hitting blocks
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However, donât fear if this is the case as there are drills and swing feels that can help you get back on track.
Backswing fix
If it transpires this is an issue in the backswing, try and feel like you are pushing into your trail side and into your trail heel as you take the club back – thatâll keep you in a more sat down position against the line or stick. Itâs something you can rehearse on a day-to-day basis without a club to help ingrain this move the next time you go to play or practise.
Downswing fix
Alternatively, if you’re standing up in the downswing, an opposite feeling would be more suitable. What we mean is…
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