| The only consistent thing about all amateur golfers is | | | | your golf club more toward your belt buckle, will put |
| their inconsistency. They will play three holes and not | | | | you in an ideal set up position. |
| hit one good shot. Then they hit three good shots in | | | | Doing all of this doesn't necessarily mean that your |
| a row which inevitably keeps them coming back for | | | | swing will get more "rounded out" or produce a |
| more. Hitting consistently is a must in the game of | | | | consistent shot. The good news is that there is a |
| golf. Many players look down the line & let their | | | | simple drill to help out... |
| clubs get too vertical on the downswing. | | | | Let's Call This Drill - The 15, 10, 5 Drill |
| This can be the cause for three unwanted golf shots; | | | | This easy drill consists of four steps. |
| 1- Taking too much turf | | | | Step #1 - Take a practice swing with the ball 15 |
| 2 - Steep divots | | | | inches above the ground. By swinging so high, you |
| 3 - A ball spinning off to the right. | | | | should observe a nice rounded swing (almost like a |
| The key to avoiding these three common errors is | | | | baseball swing). Remember after the swing through |
| having a good initial setup. | | | | to square up the clubface. |
| Let's look at an example. If you have too much bend | | | | Step #2 - Now take another practice swing with the |
| in your upper body & your arms extend to far | | | | ball 10 inches above the ground. Swing right around |
| away from your body, there could be a lot of tilt. | | | | & through it. |
| This specific example can be responsible for four | | | | Step #3- Now, take another practice swing with the |
| common problems: | | | | ball 5 inches off the ground. Again, swing right around |
| The club head getting too vertical on the back swing. | | | | & through it. |
| | | | Step #4 - Finally, try it from the tee. Make sure the |
| 1. Steepness in your back swing. | | | | grip end of your golf club is pointing at your belt |
| 2. The club getting stuck in the ground. | | | | buckle. |
| 3. A reverse rotation of your arms. | | | | Helpful golf lessons can be found here. |
| Standing taller at address & getting the end of | | | | |