Easy Driver Takeaway Drill With Instant Feedback

This drill is to show a way you can keep the takeaway in a one piece motion. There are several ways you can do this, but I like the alignment stick because it provides immediate feedback if you get disconnected in your golf swing. When I say disconnected, I am speaking about the arms leaving your body and not being in sync. Another way you know if you are disconnected is if there is a space between your left arm and chest on the way back.
The drill is simple, just place the alignment stick under your armpits and then setup to the ball as you normally do. You will just brace your upper arms against the alignment stick and swing back. You will feel more of a one-piece takeaway and immediately feel if your arms get disconnected. Just do half swings with it. Also, you can half swing through the ball and feel what the connection feels like. It will really ingrain some good habits for your normal swing.
Here's another video where I use my alignment stick: • Want To Hit Better Sho... . The orange alignment stick is something I got at Home Depot. It's used to flag fire hydrants in the snow, but it works great for golf too.
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[@JohnHiers]

Thank you for replying will get it a try. 62 years old distance good consistency not so good trying to get a consistent feel or motion to swing down from anyway thanks for the tips.

[@forbirdiegolf]

Keep it up! Let me know how things work out!

[@JohnHiers]

Would you explain how you hinge up to the top of your swing

[@forbirdiegolf]

From the position shown halfway back, my thought process and feel is to allow the club to lead the way to the top. Everything else follows. Another way or feel would be to get to the position shown in the thumbnail and then from there feel like you are sticking your thumbs in your right ear =-), seriously. Would it help if I made a video with a driver and the hinge Keep in mind, some players are late with their hinge and others are early club setters.

[@forbirdiegolf]

@JohnHiers I just released a video that covers the driver hinge: ua-cam.com/video/CRU51GElyl0/v-deo.html Hope this helps!

[@JohnHiers]

Excellent tip thank you

[@forbirdiegolf]

You're welcome! Hope it helps and let me know if you have anything else you want me to cover.