What Drills Should I Use As A Beginner??

We've all been there as beginners wanting to speed up our improvement cycle as fast as possible. The first tip I would give if you're wanting to dedicate to the game and improve your golf as fast as possible would be firstly book in for a lesson or in a beginner group program. Golf unlike other sports requires good technique rather than just hours of hitting balls aimlessly at the Driving Range. After proper instruction from a lesson, you will be able to see measurable results from a small amount of balls rather than going down the rabbit hole of Youtube, advice from friends, Tiktok where you'll often get very frustrated after hitting thousands of ball looking for answers with the end result sending you backwards in your golf development.

In terms of drills, there are some main ones that will set the right wheels in motion. Firstly you need a consistent routine for your posture. The best way is to stand straight with your shoulders back and chest forward. You then want to tilt down 45 degrees where the clubhead should meet the ground. Lastly you slightly bend your knees. To confirm you are at the right distance from the ball, just ensure the butt of the club is roughly a handspan from the body.

In terms of the swing, the best drill to feel the overall motion is one where you firstly place the club behind your shoulders while forming your correct posture. The goal then is to look straight ahead while moving your left shoulder under the chin, keeping your head relatively stable. You want to feel like you're turning within a confined space. On the downswing you then want to feel all the weight move onto the left foot with the body facing the target. This includes your chest, hips and back foot.

The last drill is one where again you start in the golf posture. You then hinge your wrists straight up to 90 degrees. You then rotate your body keeping this 90 degree angle right up until the top of the swing. What you're trying to create is an 'L' Shape The 'L' Shape is where the left arm and the shaft form a 90 degree angle. This angle is needed at the top of the swing because this then flows into impact where you want to have your left arm reasonably straight and the hands in front of the clubface.

When implementing both of these drills just make sure you keep your spine angle throughout.

If you'd like any help in forming the correct swing just contact myself at David Waters Golf located at Emerald Lakes Golf Coaching Centre.