Contact drill - hitting the ball

 BY ZACH HUESSER 22-04-2010

Breaking 100 Most players who struggle to break 100 have trouble making consistent contact.

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They hit it fat and thin, and catch shots off the toe and heel. Use some balls as visual guides to help you start catching more shots in the middle of the face.

To train yourself to stop hitting it fat, set up a line of balls 15 inches behind the ball you’re addressing, and practice hitting shots without knocking the line out of place. For heel and toe misses, position balls three inches to the outside and the inside of your ball (above), and try to hit the middle ball clean. Avoiding such obstacles will help you focus on swing path, without thinking about mechanics.


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