The Ball Drill - Avoid Hooks and Slices

Are your legs and hips over-active? Are you hitting too many hooks or slices? If so, you could be using too much leg action and hip rotation. Use the ball drill that can slow down your over-active lower body and synchronize your arms with your body and legs.

To create a proper impact position, place a ball between your legs, as shown in the photo. Swing the club, and during the swing, keep the ball between your legs from start to finish. This will make the timing of your lower and upper body work closer together for better timing and solid shots. 

In the incorrect position shown in the photo, you see the legs outracing the upper body. This type of movement will result in hooks or slices. the next photo shows how, at impact, there should be space between the legs. This position allows the golfer to hit more solid and straighter shots. 

Practice this ball drill at home a few times a week; it will pay off in the long run.  

John Nelson is a South Florida PGA Hall of Fame Class A Teaching Professional and Director of Instruction at the Golf Academy located at The County Club of Coral Springs, Coral Springs, Fl. 954-752-4500 x 204, email: jnelson@ccofcs.com, Web page: www.ccofcs.com.