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shoulder turnface away from the targetCause 3Head positionstay facing backAs you start your downswing,feel that your back stayspointing at the target for amoment as the arms swingdown. This delays the openingof the shoulders, improvingthe swing path into impact.1top drillsKeep your head behind the ball with the driver to square the clubface consistentlyThe position of your head inrelation to the ball varies as theclub gets shorter in your handbut with the driver, your headshould always be behind the ballhead aheadThis impact position increasesthe difficulty of releasing theclub as the swing centre isexcessively in front of the ball.This means the ball is strucktoo early in the swing arc andthe clubface will be open.from the address right throughthe swing. Your head is anextension of your centre point.With a driver, the centre pointshould be behind the ball as wewant to strike the ball with anascending blow. We do this byensuring the bottom of our swingarc, which is always directlybelow our centre point, occursbehind the ball. If our weightshifts excessively into our left sideat impact, our head can oftenfollow suit. The result? Youguessed it, a horrid slice!back to targetWhen you reach the top of theswing with 90° of shoulderturn, feel that your back facesthe target. Poor shoulderalignment and tilt at addresslimits the amount of turn youcan create.2◗ resistance drillAs a practice drill, place the back ofthe left hand outside the right elbow.Make some downswings withouthitting a ball. This keeps the shouldersquiet in the downswing by providingresistance to the right shoulder,creating a delay in the opening of theshoulders for a more neutral path.12top drillshead stays behindHaving the head slightlybehind the ball at impacthelps release the club byallowing the arms, hands andclubface to catch up in thecorrect sequence prior to thepoint of impact.left knee supportsFeel your left knee remainsin a strong and stabilisingposition at the top; if itcollapses in towards the rightknee it can pitch your weightforward – leading to a reversepivot and an out-to-in attack.◗ delivery drillPlace a cane in the butt of the club and acoin about a foot in front of the left shoe.Try to point the cane at the coin halfwaydown. This gives the player a visual cueto deliver the club to the ball from theinside. You'll immediately get the feelingof an in-to-out path and delivering theclubhead to the ball from behind.32 issue 280 ❘ Todaysgolfer.co.uk Todaysgolfer.co.uk issue 280 33