A great drill for this involves drawing a line an inch behind the ball and another two to three inches past the ball. This gives you a great visual as to where the club should enter and then exit the sand in relation to your ball. If you are entering and exiting too early you are likely falling onto your back foot in the downswing.

Photo by Mustufa Abidi

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By Jack Woods
Weight shift is something that many amateur golfers struggle with. Often, in an attempt to shift weight to the right side (for right handed golfers) during the backswing, amateurs end up swaying their hips which can negate the rotation necessary to make a full, powerful take-away.

The swaying movement can also cause the upper body to tilt left, creating a position “at the top” that is the opposite of what is desired. From a top of the backswing position like this, there are far too many things that can go wrong with players needing to make too many corrective movements in the downswing. This leads to inconsistent strikes and ball flights.

Ideally you need to feel like the lower body remains more central over the ball. The key is to use the upper body to shift weight right instead. This in turn allows for much better rotation and better posture retention throughout the backswing.

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Here’s a tip from Dubai Creek Golf Academy pro Jack Woods that could well be a game-changer for those struggling with the flat stick.

“If you feel you have a slightly twitchy movement of one of your hands it is definitely worth trying the claw for a few rounds to reduce the influence this hand has on the stroke,” says Woods.

“The right hand is usually the problem, so holding the club in a way that this hand is less involved almost always helps you regain control of both the club face and the tempo of the stroke. Don’t be afraid of what your playing partners might think, they will soon be asking how you do it when you’re rolling it in from everywhere!”

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I don’t too know many golfers who wouldn’t take a little extra distance off the tee. It’s a great feeling when you rip one out of the middle of the club face and watch your ball bound past your playing partners. But the driver can just as quickly ruin a round if you start chasing yards with a faster, arms-led swing which is a common fault from amateurs. The biggest bombs happen with a combination of launch and spin and that comes from swinging under control and in good sequence. Here’s a few tips to show you how to make that happen. —with Kent Gray

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