5 Quick Bits to Better Ballstriking
by Dave NastalskiAre you practicing golf indoors and looking for great drills to hammer home solid fundamentals during this COVID-19 lockdown? Dave Nastalski, PGA Professional and Director of Instruction at Dogwood Country Club has a great tip to improve the quality of your ballstriking right away. Give it a go!
DEFINITIONS
Lead Arm = arm closest to target
Lead Foot = foot closest to target
Trail Arm = arm farthest from target
Trail Foot = foot farthest from target
Step 1:
Assume normal golf posture and grip with a club in hand. Now place your feet as close together as possible.
Step 2:
Step back with your trail foot about 6-8". As soon as your foot leaves the ground, start your backswing.
Step 3:
By the time your lead arm reaches parallel to the ground in the backswing, that trail foot should be near planted.
Step 4:
As soon as the trail foot plants, step forward 6-8" with the lead foot (towards the target). This should be near the top of the backswing. Give a slight pause to your arm swing as the foot hits the ground. Keeping the arms paused, transition your pressure (70-80% of your body weight) under your lead foot.
Step 5:
Swing on down and let your center of mass and arm swing pull you up off the trail foot into a tall and balanced finish. Repeat the drill for 15-20 reps, take a break and engage another set.
This drill, when executed properly creates a rhythmic and athletic move with weight and pressure, the No. 1 thing I work on with clients daily!
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-DN