Full Swing & TempoIntermediateFixes: Poor Weight Shift

Easy Weight Transfer Drill

Curated PGA Drill by Kerrod Gray Golf

Focus Area

Full Swing

Rep Guidance

3 sets of 10 slow rehearsal reps

Equipment

Golf club, alignment stick (optional)

Skill Level

Intermediate

Video walkthrough by Kerrod Gray GolfWatch on YouTube ↗

Why This Drill Works (Kinetic Mechanics)

Encourages aggressive rotation and pressure transfer to the lead side.

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

    Lift the trail heel early in the downswing.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Bank the foot inward.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    This ensures you are not hanging back on the trail side.

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

Inconsistent StrikeThin Shots

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