Setup & PostureBeginnerFixes: Thin shots

Head-on-Wall Posture Drill

Curated PGA Drill by Home Golf Drills

Focus Area

Posture

Rep Guidance

3 sets of 10 slow rehearsal reps

Equipment

Golf club, alignment stick (optional)

Skill Level

Beginner

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Why This Drill Works (Kinetic Mechanics)

Thin shots are caused by the swing center (sternum/head) lifting up. This constraint drill forces you to rotate strictly around a steady axis.

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

    Setup with your forehead lightly touching a wall.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Cross arms over chest.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Rotate back and through without your head leaving the wall.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Feel how the shoulders turn perpendicular to the spine.

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

Thin shotsToppingLifting Head

Comprehensive Guides Featuring This Drill

How to Stop Topping and Thinning the Golf Ball

You top or thin the ball because the club's low point is behind the ball or your swing center rises before impact. Fix it by keeping your sternum steady, shifting pressure onto your lead foot before impact, and committing to a descending strike that clips the turf after the ball: not by trying to lift the ball up.

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