The Match-Up Drill (Torso/Hip Sync)
| Target Fault | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| Poor Rotation | Torso Rotation |
Why This Drill Works (Kinetic Mechanics)
Visually verifies that the torso rotation is happening on the correct tilted axis (perpendicular to the spine), rather than a flat, baseball-like swing. This syncs the upper body's turn with the club's plane.
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.
Place one club 90 degrees to the target line on the ground (use a ball under the heel for irons).
Hold a second club across your shoulders and assume your golf posture.
Rotate your body ensuring the club across your shoulders matches up with the club on the ground.
Ensure the club on your shoulders points down towards the ground, not upwards.
Swing Faults & Ball Flights Addressed
Comprehensive Guides Featuring This Drill
Improve hip rotation by turning your trail hip back and behind you in the backswing: feel your trail front pocket move to where your back pocket was, while keeping pressure on the inside of your trail foot. If your turn is physically restricted, flaring your trail foot at address unlocks the hip joint immediately.
Connection means the arms stay in front of the chest so the body powers the club rather than the hands. You lose it when the arms lift independently in the takeaway, when the trail elbow flies out at the top, or when the body stalls through impact and the arms have to take over. Fix it by making the chest start and finish the swing, using a headcover or towel under the arm as feedback rather than trying to hold the arms in place by feel.
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