The correct impact position is vital to achieving clean contact.
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There are few healthier addictions than the feeling of a crisply struck golf shot, and we can ingrain that in golfers at a very young age.
As we encourage youngsters into the game, it is important that we build the foundation of a swing that will give them that thrill of clean contact as soon as possible. To do this, we need to teach the correct impact position and the most consistent way of recreating that position with every shot.
I have two drills that I use with junior golfers to ingrain those mechanics and get them hitting the centre of the clubface.
1. An impact bag is a great way to show golfers how the club should look and feel at the point of contact. Ask them to perform a mini swing at a maximum of 30 percent speed. Hit the bag three or four times and then hit a normal shot.
2. To establish the correct position of the arms in the backswing, ask them to set the club while on their knees (preferably with something soft underneath them). Talk about having their lead arm at 9 o’clock and the club at 12 o’clock without excessive folding of the arms. Practising that motion in that position highlights the need for stability and accentuates how the torso and arms move in sequence to establish the correct position.
Practise these two drills and they’ll experience the wonderful sensation of a sweetly timed golf shot in no time.
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