Clock-Face Stick Drill (4 to 10 o'clock Path)
| Target Fault | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| Slice | Downswing |
Why This Drill Works (Kinetic Mechanics)
Forces an extreme in-to-out path (4 to 10) to cure the over-the-top move. The 'face down' finish ensures the face is square or closed to that path, promoting a draw.
How to Perform the Drill
The coach gives no set rep count. Our general guideline: 3 sets of 10 slow rehearsal reps, then half swings with a ball, adding speed only once the steps feel natural.
Setup: Imagine a clock face where target is 12. Place ground sticks at 4 o'clock (delivery) and 10 o'clock (exit).
Constraint 1 (Back): Place a stick angled down at 4 o'clock. You must swing UNDER this stick in the downswing.
Constraint 2 (Front): Place a vertical stick at 10 o'clock. You must swing TO THE RIGHT OF or ABOVE this stick in the follow-through.
Pre-pose the finish: Club over the 10 o'clock stick, face tilted down 45 degrees (closed), lead palm up.
Execution: Swing slow, going under the back stick and over the front stick, matching the pre-posed finish.
Swing Faults & Ball Flights Addressed
Comprehensive Guides Featuring This Drill
A slice comes from an open clubface relative to an out-to-in swing path at impact. Fix it by neutralizing a weak grip, adding shoulder tilt at address, and shallowing your downswing so the club approaches from the inside instead of over the top: that squares the face to a path that no longer cuts across the ball.
Coming over the top happens when your shoulders spin open in transition before your arms drop the club into the slot, dragging it across the target line. Stop it by delaying the shoulder turn, letting your arms fall vertically first, and feeling the club approach from inside the ball-to-target line.
Going to the range to practice this drill?
Save your 1 Free AI Swing Analysis Credit now. We'll send your pass and our 2-minute camera setup checklist directly to your phone so you're ready when you step onto the mat.
Already have a swing video on this device? Analyze it now
