Stepping and Striking Drill (Dynamic Transfer)
Curated PGA Drill by Kerrod Gray Golf
Downswing
3 sets of 10 slow rehearsal reps
Golf club, alignment stick (optional)
Advanced
Why This Drill Works (Kinetic Mechanics)
This dynamic drill forces the pressure to be firmly planted onto the lead foot before impact, which is essential for transferring momentum and setting the low point correctly (ball-first contact). It eliminates the tendency to hang back on the trail side.
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
Start by picking up your feet and exaggerating the 'right foot, left foot' motion.
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Step 2
Progress to a step drill: take a small step with your lead foot as you begin your downswing, planting it firmly before swinging through.
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Step 3
Focus on consistently striking the ground in the same spot, imagining a ball is there.
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
Fat shots happen when the low point of your swing bottoms out behind the ball instead of in front of it. The usual culprits are hanging back on your trail foot, casting the club early, or losing posture in the downswing. Shift your weight forward before impact and keep the shaft leaning toward the target at contact to move the low point where it belongs.
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.
