Hands In, Club Out Takeaway Drill
| Target Fault | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| Outside takeaway | Takeaway |
Why This Drill Works (Kinetic Mechanics)
An outside takeaway usually starts with the hands pushing away from the body while the chest stays passive. The hands-in, club-out feel keeps the handle connected to the turn, preserves width, and sets the shaft in a place that is easier to shallow later.
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.
Set up normally and make slow motion takeaway rehearsals without a ball first.
Feel the hands work slightly inward with the chest while the clubhead stays just outside the hands early.
Add a small upward wrist set once the club reaches trail thigh height so the shaft does not get shoved outside the line.
Stop when the lead arm is parallel and check that the clubface still matches your spine tilt instead of looking laid open.
Blend the motion into half-swings before moving to full speed.
Swing Faults & Ball Flights Addressed
Comprehensive Guides Featuring This Drill
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.
Most takeaway faults go one of two ways: the hands push the club outside while the chest stays still, or the forearms roll and whip the club inside with the face opening. Fix both by starting the club with your chest, keeping the clubhead just outside the hands to hip height, and matching the clubface to your spine angle at that checkpoint.
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