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Golf: Clock Swings

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To encourage the pupil to develop a feel for controlling the length of the swing to control the length of the ball flight

Encourage the pupil to imagine they are stood within a clock face and that they should swing their hands and arms level with 8o?clock ? 4 o? clock, 9 o?clock ? 3 o? clock etc (1). Pupils should monitor the consistency of the distance of ball flight.

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Ball Under Heel

To encourage the pupil to develop a feel for correct weight distribution

Encourage the pupil to set up ready to hit the ball then place a ball beneath the heel of the foot furthest from the target to encourage the pupil to place more weight on the leg nearest to the target (1). This position should be maintained throughout the stroke (2). If the pupil consistently struggles with this skill get them to raise the rear heel above the ball and keep it in this position throughout the stroke (3).

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Peg in the top

To encourage the pupil to maintain firm wrists throughout the stroke.
Encourage the pupil to prepare as normal for chipping, keeping the tee as close to their leading wrist as possible.

This should assist the pupil from preventing them from scooping the ball rather than using a descending low with the wrists firm.

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Hold a Fiver

To encourage the pupil to link hands to work as a unit.

Place a ?5.00 note or a piece of paper between the lifeline of the upper hand and the thumb of the lower hand (1). The pupil should be able to complete a swing without the paper falling out if they are holding the club correctly (2).

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Brush

To encourage the player to develop the correct angle of attack and contact.

Encourage the player to make a number of rehearsal swings brushing the grass opposite and forwards of the ball

This brushing of the grass should then be repeated with the ball in the way.

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