Towards a great golf swing

This drill is wonderful for getting the correct feel of the swing motion, where the body, arms, hands, and golf club move in harmony and balance.

Notice how the club is in total control, even though Tiger is only using one hand.

Most beginners’ mistakes come from using too much body or arms motion incorrectly, while not focusing enough on the hands—probably due to the overemphasis on the “body swing” in instruction. In a proper swing, all parts of the body need to move, but the feel should come from the hands, not the body or the arms. The body and arms simply follow our swing intention.

This drill is excellent for sensing the feeling of the clubhead, which is described in detail in my book Hand Swing Feels.