DRILLS
USE YOUR BODY TO SEQUENCE A QUALITY THROUGH-SWING For better rotation and sequencing in the through-swing, create an extension of your club’s shaft with an alignment rod tucked under your lead arm at address and then start a half-speed swing ( above, left ). Keep swinging – all the way down into the ball. If your body stops rotating or your swing is out of sync, the rod will bump your ribs around impact. If you keep rotating, feeling like the arms and club trail the rod ( above, right ), you won’t get stuck. That feedback should help you remember to keep turning through the ball when out on the course.
GET THE BOTTOM OF THE ARC IN FRONT OF THE BALL Using two alignment rods, form a small gate about 15 centimetres wide to swing your club through as you hit shots, making sure the rods are in line with your ball ( above, left ). After you strike it ( above, right ), note where your club bruised the grass or started a divot hole. That spot is the low point of your swing, and it should be in front of the alignment rods or you’re not getting the most out of your iron shots. Good iron players hit the ball first, and the club continues to move downwards about 8-10 centimetres after impact. If you can routinely do that, you’ll become a great ball-striker.
94 GOLF DIGEST SOUTH AFRICA
JULY/AUGUST 2025
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