Full swing
Alignment-stick setup
A full swing drill for the Foundations stage, on the range, in about 10 minutes.
Use simple ground references before a ball-striking block.
- Beginner
- Solo
- Foundations
Equipment
- iron
- 2 alignment sticks
- balls
Steps
- 01Lay a stick along the target line and one outside the toe line.
- 02Hit six balls to one broad target, judging start direction before distance.
- 03Keep the next repetition simple: change only one setup, target, or club choice at a time.
Target
Finish with one clear note about the target, contact, landing spot, pace, or decision practiced.
Keep a shortlist of drills
Every drill is free to read here. A free account adds one thing: it remembers which ones your golfer is working on.
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Find centered contact before making a longer swing.
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Nine-shot window
Practice intentional start direction and trajectory changes.
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Full swing
Divot-line iron
Check whether low point occurs after the ball.
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Full swing
Tempo-count swings
Use one count to keep backswing and finish connected.
- Open
On course
Safe-target tee shot
Choose the widest visible target before a tee shot.
- Open
Movement
Stance-width check
Find a stable, comfortable starting stance for short swings.