Impact & ReleaseIntermediateFixes: Early Extension

Better Rotation and Compression

Curated PGA Drill by JChownGolf

Focus Area

Impact

Rep Guidance

3 sets of 10 slow rehearsal reps

Equipment

Golf club, alignment stick (optional)

Skill Level

Intermediate

Video walkthrough by JChownGolfWatch on YouTube ↗

Why This Drill Works (Kinetic Mechanics)

If the lead shoulder stops or stays low, the arms buckle. Pulling it up and around creates extension.

How to Perform the Drill

Follow these step-by-step instructions. Rehearse slowly to build proper motor patterns before adding full swing speed.

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Focus on the lead shoulder.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    It should feel like it works UP and AROUND in the follow through.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    This pulls the chest through the shot.

What Good Feels Like

Focus on smooth tempo and maintaining body connection through impact. Your body and club should move as a single synchronized unit.

Common Mistake to Avoid

Rushing transition before completing backswing or lunging upper body forward towards ball at impact. Keep movement controlled.

Swing Faults & Ball Flights Addressed

Poor RotationLack of Compression

Comprehensive Guides Featuring This Drill

How to Compress the Golf Ball

Compressing the ball means striking it while the clubhead is still descending, with the hands ahead of the clubhead, so the low point of the swing arc sits after the ball. It is a low-point and shaft-lean question rather than a strength question. Fix it by moving your weight and your lead shoulder toward the target in the downswing so the arc bottoms out in front of the ball, and use a line on the turf to check the divot starts after the ball rather than before it.

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