CLEAN CONTACTS

Follow this advice to remedy some common errors and improve the quality of your iron strikes

- Ged Walters

1 Step drill

One of the most common faults in the game is the reverse pivot – when your body weight shifts in the wrong direction during the swing (away from the target during the downswing). This causes inconsistent contacts and is also one of the key contributors to slices and pulls.

To rectify the problem, try the step drill. Address the ball as normal, but before you start your swing, move your left foot over to your right. Make a normal backswing from here, and then start the downswing with a side step. This will get your weight moving in the correct direction through the downswing.