Lynn/Ted, thank you for the tips, I'll definitely give both of them a shot. I know I've got good golf in me, just can't get the consistency down. 76 one day, 88 the next.
I can tell you that being too quick has been my problem for some time. I strike the ball well with the short irons, but can't seem to lose the "kill" instinct with the longer clubs.
Can't understand what's a two belt loops. I have the same problem and would like to practice this drill.
Do you use the full length dowel?
Yes, use a full-length dowel, either 36" or 48". When you insert the dowel through your two front belt loops, it will pass over your belt buckle and be parallel to the ground.
Alternatively, you can use a short bungee cord to attach the dowel to the front of your body.
No matter how you secure the dowel, the drill has two benefits:
First, you have an unmistakeable 'visual' of your Hip Turn back and through.
Second, you must swing your arms in timing with this Turn, particularly on the Downstroke. If your Hip Turn is too fast (or too exaggerated) from the Top, the dowel will block the passage of the Hands when they reach waist high.
Went and hit balls at the PGA superstore last night. The dowels' really helped getting my right shoulder down plane and as Ted says"put me a position to deliver the punch".
It also started ingraining that the key to getting the hands in front of the ball is to get the shoulder more downplane. I was hanging back but trying to drive the hands ahead of the ball.
Result for me was my last range session my ball was taking off at anywhere from 14 to 16 degrees. I was getting that down to 10-11 by getting the shoulder more downplane and not letting the hips fire off too quickly.
I love them sticks!
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