BeginnerFixes: SlidingPivot

Pete Cowen's Feet Together Drill (Anti-Slide)

Drill by Kerrod Gray Golf

Video demonstration of Pete Cowen's Feet Together Drill (Anti-Slide)
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Why this drill works

Narrowing the base of support removes the ability to slide or sway without losing balance. This forces the body to rotate purely around a fixed axis (coil) and synchronizes the upper and lower body.

How to do it

  1. 1

    Set up to the ball with your feet completely together (touching).

  2. 2

    Make smooth 3/4 swings hitting the ball.

  3. 3

    Feel like you are turning inside a barrel; keeping your height and center constant.

  4. 4

    Practice Routine: Hit 5 shots with feet together, then 1 normal shot to transfer the feeling.

Swing issues this drill addresses

SlidingSwayingPoor RotationSynchronizationBlocks and Hooks

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