The Swing Drills, Part 1
THE ELBOW SWING DRILL
The purpose of this drill is to acquaint you with the role of the body's rotation in the golf swing. Use a 6-iron and take your normal stance and address the ball in its normal position.
1. Pin your elbows to your sides and keep them pinned there throughout this drill.
2. Use the rotation of your hips, torso and shoulders to swing the club, and hit golf balls. In the backswing make a wrist cock.
3. Do not allow your elbows to release from the side of your body.
4. Make your normal weight transfer and rotate from the hips up.
5. Strike the balls and release out to the target.
THE TAKEAWAY DRILL
The purpose of this drill is to develop a consistent takeaway.
1. Using a five-iron, set up in your normal stance.
2. When we want to start a body in motion we use our largest muscles. In this case it will be the muscles of the shoulders. Concentrate on the middle of your shoulders.
3. Your weight shifts to the instep of your back foot.
4. Rotate your shoulders 90 degrees to your back side while maintaining your setup triangle (hands, arms and shoulders).
5. Keep your hands in front of you at all times, and when your club reaches waist high look to see that the leading edge of the club matches your spine angle.
6. Rotate 90 degrees on your back foot toward the club and set the club back down. You should be in your set up position again.
7. Repeat. Complete the circle three or four times.