Newsletter #165 - The EASIEST Drill Ever For Better Driver Strikes:

Your driver should be one of the easiest clubs in your bag to hit.

Think about it. It's got the biggest clubhead, you're hitting the ball off a tee, and you don't even have to worry about striking the ground!

So why do so many golfers make driving the ball so difficult?

One of the biggest problems I see is golfers using too much wrist action, holding on to excessive wrist angles and making it unnecessarily difficult to control the clubface through impact.

The result?

• Inconsistent strikes ❌

• Topped shots ❌

• Poor contact ❌

• Drives that go everywhere but where you want them to! 💀

Fortunately, there's a really simple way to improve this…

Become “The Wooden Man”:

The idea here is to take as much wrist movement out of your swing as possible.

• Make a few practice swings

• Keep your arms extended and the club away from your body in quite a rigid or “wooden” fashion

• Focus on a good shoulder turn and follow-through

You can even hit a few balls this way. You won't produce your longest drives, but you might be surprised by how much easier it becomes to control your strike and clubface.

AS IT HAPPENS, HERE’S A SIMPLE DEVICE THAT CAN HELP YOU WITH THIS…

Once you've got the feeling of striking shots with the Wooden Man swing, gradually introduce elements of it back into your normal swing until you find the sweet spot between the drill and your usual technique.

REMEMBER: The goal isn't to eliminate wrist movement completely, but to stop making your driver swing more complicated than it needs to be.

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Something close to my heart…

What I would consider my home club (where I grew up learning the game of golf) is in the process of raising funds for a cancer charity that is close to my heart, and that of some of the members who helped me on my way in the world of golf. 

If there is anything you can contribute to the cause, no matter how big or small, please use the QR code below. 

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I hope you enjoyed this issue and it helps your game!

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Have a great weekend!
- Mark