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📍 Ball Position by Club
Discipline: ball position is a fixed fundamental — measured and identical every time, not a feeling. It does not drift back on its own. If it moved, you moved it
Driver: Off left heel — ball just forward of the tee peg (hitting on the upswing). Tee at 1.5" (equator of ball at top of clubface)
3-wood (fairway): Just inside left heel — 1–2" right of driver position
5-wood (fairway): Between left heel and center — slightly more back than 3-wood
3-wood off tee: Just inside left heel — ball directly over the tee peg (level sweep). Tee ½" high, bottom of ball even with top of clubface
5-wood off tee: Between left heel and center — ball just behind the tee peg (slight downward strike). Tee ¼" high, bottom of ball at top of tee (bottom groove of clubface contacts equator of ball)
Mid irons (5–7): Just left of center
Short irons (8–PW): Center or just right of center
52° (gap wedge): Center or just right of center — similar to PW
56° (sand wedge): Just right of center — encourages a slightly descending strike
60° (lob wedge): Just right of center — ball back promotes clean contact and prevents fat shots
🧍 Address Cues (Brian Norman)
Weight slightly forward — favor the lead side at address. This is the weight only — not the head
Head behind the ball — "nose over" is an anti-sway cue only: keep the head still and behind the ball, never let it drift in front of it
Spine square — not tilting sideways
Right shoulder — aim it at the target as your directional guide
Don't sway right — stay centered, left leg ready to post
⚠️ Ball Position Diagnostic
Lee Trevino: If shots are consistently coming out low, 99% of the time the ball is too far forward in your stance
🤝 Grip
Left hand — in the fingers: the club runs across the base of the fingers and under the heel pad — never buried in the palm
Left-hand V: the V formed by thumb and forefinger points to the right side of your chin
Two knuckles: looking down at address you see two knuckles of the left hand — no more, no less
Set it once: the grip is a fixed position, not a feeling. Set it before the session, check it, and never re-grip or re-work it between shots
Right thumb: more along the shaft than across it — reduces resistance and hand strain
Grip & Stance ▶ — NickolGolf
🎯 Clubface Alignment
Club Face Alignment ▶ — Ryan Mouque
🏌️ Hogan Fundamentals
Feeling the Inside Muscles ▶ — Classic Swing
Elbows in Front of Body Drill ▶ — Classic Swing
🔥 Warm Up
Warm Up Body ▶ — Fit For Golf
💭 My Current Swing Thoughts
1. Feel weight of right foot pushing into the ground — prevents swaying off the ball
2. Head stays behind the ball — "nose over" only means do not sway off it. Keep the head still and behind the ball, never in front
3. Start the downswing before reaching the top — initiate body rotation while backswing is still completing
4. Right shoulder comes around on plane to target — drives through the ball, not past it
5. Keep clubface square and in line with spine — maintain face angle through impact
6. Rotate, don't swing the backswing — feel the torso turning, right shoulder stretching toward the target at full turn
7. Get arms up higher earlier — feel like lifting a waiter's tray, not dragging the club slowly away from the ball
8. Visualize the divot in front of the ball — from setup and takeaway, see the low point ahead of the ball. Let a body-generated swing drive through to create it, not hands
9. Left leg anchors the turn — coil into the stretch, let it unwind itself — left leg is the fixed post. Rotate against it on the backswing, then inertia does the work
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🔄 Brian Norman Keys
Turn at an incline — not level, follow your spine angle. Don't turn shoulder level and load back foot — this also pulls head away from ball
Width over length — wide arc more important than going to parallel. Drill: stance against wall, touch it on turn back
Don't load the back foot — keep weight centered
Head quiet, behind the ball — keep it still through the turn. Don't sway it off the ball, and don't let it drift forward
Right elbow extended on the way back
Left shoulder to back foot on drives — full turn
🏋️ Drills
Pre-Backswing Drill: Club parallel to ground → parallel to target → clubhead matches spine angle
Stop Sway: Left hip holds ball against wall — turn without it falling
Keep hands in front: Make fist with right hand, hold against left upper arm — stops left arm crossing chest
Shoulder turn drill: Balance on right leg, fold arms across chest, practice turn (Ryan Mouque)
Torso not elbows: Use torso rotation to drive backswing, not arms
Allow head & neck to rotate — don't freeze the head, let it turn naturally
⚖️ Weight Shift
Lee Trevino: Hit from inside at 7 o'clock — in-to-out path
Weight Shift ▶ — NickolGolf
🎥 Video References
Keep Hands in Front of Body ▶ — Kerrod Gray
Backswing / Takeaway Checkpoints ▶ — Kerrod Gray
Backswing with Kettlebell ▶ — Riggs Golf
Stop Swaying Drill ▶ — Ryan Mouque
Use Torso Not Elbows ▶ — Top Speed Golf
Allow Head & Neck to Rotate ▶ — Ryan Mouque
⚡ Brian Norman Keys
Rotate body, not hands — let body drive the club, not hand manipulation
Left leg posts up — firm up the left side through impact
Thumbs to target before release — left arm straight, rotates through shoulder. Delay the hands
Sternum stays upright through downswing — if you dip, hands take over to compensate and you lose rotation
Right hand gets vertical on descent — club getting behind and too low causes a sweeping around motion. Feel the right hand drive vertically down
Shoulder rotates down and left — not just around. Down and left pulls the club through on plane
Hammer to nail: Handle leads through impact — if it was a hammer hitting a nail, it has to stay on path. Let it unwind and lead through the follow through
Fairway woods low point: Ball just inside left lead shoulder — good indicator of swing low point
🏋️ Drills
Split grip drill — feel rotation, minimize hand flip, sense of pulling club down
One-arm drill: Right hand only with left arm against chest or behind back. Use body to follow through. 10 reps, gradually add balls
Rotation drill: Trail arm connected to body, preset club shallow — stops hand flip at impact
Stop flip with broom: Hold broom through impact to eliminate flip
Half backswing drill: Short backswing, focus purely on shoulder rotation — feel like hitting outside of ball as shoulders turn through. Grooves rotation without arms taking over
Two-ball drill: Place a second ball just in front of and slightly inside your target ball — forces a more vertical downswing and stops club getting behind you. Hit the target ball without touching the front ball
Weighted ball toss feel: Imagine tossing a weighted ball with both hands — but use hips to rotate and power it, not arms. That's the sequencing feel
🎯 Path & Release
Lee Trevino — 7 o'clock: Hit from inside, slightly in-to-out for a draw. If pushing, feel 6 o'clock (straight)
Feel shoulder separate from head through impact
Don't stop quick after impact — keep rotating to a full finish
Hip position: Hips must clear before arms deliver the club
🎥 Video References
Transition Drill ▶ — Ryan Mouque
Release Reframe ▶ — Classic Swing
Feeling of Rotation & Shift ▶ — Kawamura
Rotation Drill (slow the hands) ▶ — Shkeen Golf
Over the Top Correction ▶ — Top Speed Golf
Feel Shoulder Separate from Head ▶ — NuclrGolf
Stop Flipping — Broom Drill ▶ — B Sheridan Golf
Impact & Takeaway Checkpoints ▶ — Ryan Mouque
Impact & Takeaway Checkpoints ▶ — 4Golf
Stop Quick After Impact ▶ — Kerrod Gray
Hip Position in Downswing ▶ — Kerrod Gray
Drills for Improved Ball Striking ▶ — NuclrGolf
Importance of Head Position ▶ — Danny Maude
Low Point Improvement ▶ — Kerrod Gray
🏌️ Pitching
Narrow stance, ball center to slightly back
Hands slightly ahead at address and impact
Turn through — don't stop the body at impact
Pitching Tips ▶ — Lucy Robson
⛳ Chipping — Mickelson Keys
Weight on front foot throughout the entire chip shot
Hands forward throughout — never let them fall back
Ball position: front or back, never middle — adjust based on shot needed
Turn shoulders to start backswing — don't use just arms or wrists
Hand speed over clubhead speed — accelerate the hands, not the clubface
Think "low and running" — land it early, let it roll
🏋️ Chipping Drills
Trail hand only drill — builds feel and eliminates flip
Chip with putting stroke — quiet wrists, rock the shoulders
Exaggerated shoulder & front leg drill — feel the proper weight shift and shoulder turn
🎥 Chipping Videos
Mickelson Key Chipping Tips ▶ — NuclrGolf
Trail Hand Only Drill ▶ — Ryan Mouque
Hand Speed Over Clubhead Speed ▶ — Phil Mickelson
Chip with Putting Stroke ▶ — Georgia Ball Golf
Exaggerated Shoulder & Front Leg Drill ▶ — Me and My Golf
Bump & Run ▶ — Mike Kim
🦶 Toe-Down Chip — Mickelson (Bad Lies)
When to use: Tight, thin, or buried lies where getting the full leading edge under the ball is risky
The idea: Tip the club so only the toe contacts the ground — that smaller surface slides under the ball far more easily than the full leading edge
Setup: Shaft as vertical as possible — stand close, ball near your toe so only the toe points down
Swing: Let the toe fall straight underneath the ball — soft, simple motion, no manipulation
Key adjustment: Not hitting the sweet spot — ball comes out slower, so use a little more pace than normal
Toe-Down Chip ▶ — Phil Mickelson via NuclrGolf
🟡 Bunker Play
Ball position: Off left heel
Setup: Open stance and open face before gripping — grip down slightly
The swing thought: Sweep the sand out from under the ball — not digging in. Use the bounce, not the leading edge
Entry point: Just behind the ball — let the bounce slide through the sand
Accelerate through — never decelerate in the sand. Maintain speed all the way through
Practice drill: Take practice swings hitting sand out of bunker without a ball — build the feel of sweeping, not digging
Bunker Tips ▶ — Ryan Mouque
Rory & JT — Bunker Play ▶ — DP World Tour
Colt Knost — Bunker Tips ▶ — Golf.com
🟢 Putting
Eyes over ball or slightly inside
Equal length backswing and follow-through
Focus on pace first, line second
60-Minute Putting Practice Plan ▶ — Ryan Mouque
🟢 Putting Keys
Eyes over ball or slightly inside the line
Equal length backswing and follow-through
Pace first, line second — most 3-putts are distance control problems
Quiet hands — shoulders rock, hands stay passive
Hold finish — don't peek early, stay down through impact
🎥 Putting Videos
60-Minute Putting Practice Plan ▶ — Ryan Mouque
🌊 Sam Snead — Oily Wrists
No tension in hands or forearms — subtle and smooth, club flows, hinges, unhinges, and rehinges naturally
Grip pressure light (4/10) — tension is the #1 tempo killer
Oily Wrists — Sam Snead ▶ — Classic Swing
🎯 Range Session Structure
Max 80 balls per session — quality over quantity
10–20% on drills — rest is purposeful practice shots
Simulate on-course routine — pick target, step in, commit
Range 10/20% Structure ▶ — Kenny Totten
80 Ball Range Session ▶ — Ryan Mouque
💫 Rhythm & Feel
Fred Couples Tempo ▶ — Official Tour Pro
One Arm Swing — Momentum Drill ▶ — Kerrod Gray
🏌️ Driver Setup
Ball position: Off left heel
Tee height: 1.5" — equator of ball at top of clubface
Spine tilt: Slight tilt away from target at address to promote upward strike
Left shoulder to back foot: Full turn — feel left shoulder point to back foot at the top
Don't sway right: Turn, don't slide — left ear stays near original position
Select your miss
Push — Path going right of target
Right shoulder: Drive it toward the target through impact — if it stalls, club exits right
Rotate more: Hips and chest must clear — you're likely using arms, not body
Check sway: If you loaded right going back, you can't get in front of the ball
Path fix: Feel 6 o'clock (straight down the line) instead of 7 o'clock
Video: Hooks & Pushes Fix ▶ — Classic Swing
Pull — Path going left of target
Over the top: Downswing is starting with shoulders, not lower body
Start with hips: Let lower body lead, arms drop into the slot
Feel 7 o'clock: Swing from inside — hit out to right field
Slow the transition: Don't rush from backswing to downswing
Video: Over the Top Correction ▶ — Top Speed Golf
Slice — Open face, outside-in path
Face is open: Rotate forearms more through the ball
Over the top path: Drop right elbow down on downswing, not out
Grip check: Should see 2–3 knuckles on left hand at address
Feel a draw: Aim right of target and swing out to that right-field line
Video: Over the Top Correction ▶ — Top Speed Golf
Hook — Closed face, over-active hands
Hands are flipping: Thumbs to target before releasing — delay the hands
Rotate, don't roll: Body rotation should match or lead hand rotation
Grip check: May be too strong — try neutral (1–2 knuckles visible)
Left leg post: Make sure you're posting up — collapsing left side leads to hooks
Video: Hooks & Pushes Fix ▶ — Classic Swing
Fat — Low point too far behind ball
Nose over ball: If you drift back, you bottom out behind it
Weight forward: Feel over the ball at address and through impact
Left leg posts: Drive left side up and through to pull low point forward
Don't help it up: Trust the loft — hit down, let the club do the work
Video: Low Point Improvement ▶ — Kerrod Gray
Thin / Topped — Rising through impact
Stay in your posture: Early extension (standing up) causes thin shots
Keep nose over ball: Don't let head rise early — watch the back of the ball
Don't scoop: Hands ahead at impact — body rotating, not helping ball up
Video: Importance of Head Position ▶ — Danny Maude
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