GOLF: The Best Golf Drill I've Ever Seen
Curated PGA Drill by Eric Cogorno Golf
Downswing
3 sets of 10 slow rehearsal reps
Golf club, alignment stick (optional)
Beginner
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
Follow these step-by-step instructions. Rehearse slowly to build proper motor patterns before adding full swing speed.
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Step 1
Setup: Imagine a clock face where target is 12. Place ground sticks at 4 o'clock (delivery) and 10 o'clock (exit).
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Step 2
Constraint 1 (Back): Place a stick angled down at 4 o'clock. You must swing UNDER this stick in the downswing.
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Step 3
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.
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Step 4
Pre-pose the finish: Club over the 10 o'clock stick, face tilted down 45 degrees (closed), lead palm up.
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Step 5
Execution: Swing slow, going under the back stick and over the front stick, matching the pre-posed finish.
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
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.
