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Take your game to the next level with these game-changing 5 ball striking drills from Top 50 Coach Ged Walters. He’ll show you how to master the ideal angle of attack to hit crisper, sweeter iron shots.
1 Bag drill
This is one for those golfers who suffer with hanging backing through impact which will typically lead to thin and fat strikes. Rest your trail foot on top of your golf bag. Make sure that you flex your lead knee more than normal, as it’s pretty much taking all the weight (the video with this article shows exactly how it is done).
This is getting you used to the feeling of what it’s like to have the pressure forward through impact, and it’ll encourage a downward angle of attack. Just take some half swings. You’ll struggle to hit the ground first if you try this drill; it’s really effective for getting the weight moving towards the target, so the club hits the ball before the ground.
(Image credit: Tom Miles)
2 Line drill
This drill encourages you to get into the right positions and execute that perfect strike – ball first, then turf. Score a line in the ground (I’ve used a tee), then take some practice swings. Focus on brushing the line. What’s great about this drill is that it provides you with instant feedback about your weight distribution in the golf swing. If you take a practice swing and hit the wrong side of the line – typically behind it – you’ll get a very good idea of what you’ve done wrong – swaying back, perhaps? By keeping your pressure moving forwards, you’ll hit the ground in front of the line. With the perfect contact, the divot will start approximately an inch after the line.
(Image credit: Tom Miles)
3 Hit and stop drill
What I love about this drill is that it helps the body to organise itself a little bit more naturally. Take out a 9-iron, and set up with a touch more pressure into your…
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