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  • To encourage the pupil to check the club face aim in relation to the hold

    Encourage the pupil to take their completed hold of the club then lift the club up to waist height in front of them (1). The front leading edge of the clubface should be vertical and the pupil should check for correct hold (2).

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  • To encourage the pupil to get into a correct grip routine and technique for putting.

    Pupils begin by holding their hands either side of the shaft and then clap the shaft with the palms facing one another (1). Slide the hand furthest from the target down (2), close the fingers with the thumbs pointing down the centre of the shaft, but ensure that the hands are still close together (3).

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    Pupils begin by taking their hold of the club (1). The pupil should be able to point the forefinger of the lower hand straight down (2) and then curl it up again (3) to the shaft as if pulling the trigger of a gun.

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  • To encourage the pupil to check for a correct hold technique.
  • Pupils begin by taking their completed hold of the club.
  • Take a coin and place it between the pupil's thumb and forefinger.
  • The pupil should be able to hold a coin between the thumb and forefinger of both hands.
  • The coins should point towards the rear shoulder.

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