Brush — Golf Drill

The "brush" through impact separates amateur golfers from accomplished players, and mastering this fundamental motion can transform your ball-striking overnight. Golf Secrets reveals that achieving the perfect brush starts with proper setup—moving the ball back one inch in your stance while leading the handle past the ball by an inch at address. This simple adjustment allows you to trap the ball cleanly, creating that crisp contact sound every golfer craves. The magic happens when you combine th

How to practise it

  1. Set up the trap position Move ball back one inch in stance with handle leading by an inch. Turn clubface slightly down at address to preset impact position.
  2. Practice the brush motion Make slow swings focusing on brushing the grass after ball contact. Feel the club collecting turf ahead of original ball position.
  3. Add the resistance move Hold right knee in position during downswing while pulling left shoulder away. This creates the powerful resistance Golf Secrets teaches for distance.
  4. Full speed integration Combine trap setup with brush motion at normal swing speed. Focus on ball-first contact with forward divot.
  5. Different lies practice Hit from various range mat positions to groove the descending strike pattern. Maintain same brush feeling regardless of lie.

How do I properly brush the ground with my iron shots for better contact?

The key is maintaining proper body position through impact. Focus on holding your right knee in position during the backswing and pulling your left shoulder away to create the resistance needed for a descending blow that naturally brushes the turf after the ball.

Why do I keep hitting fat shots instead of brushing the ground cleanly?

This often happens when golfers don't maintain the proper swing plane and body rotation. The preset drill helps build confidence in your backswing position, ensuring you're in the right spot to deliver the club properly through impact with a clean brush of the turf.

What's the difference between brushing the ground and taking a divot?

A proper brush involves light contact with the turf after striking the ball, while a divot is a more aggressive removal of grass and dirt. The goal is controlled contact where you 'brush' the ground with authority while maintaining balance and follow-through.

How each of them teaches it

Coaches who demonstrate the brush drill, each linked at the second they start.

  1. Golf Secrets: PGA Legend Johnny Miller's Most Valuable Golf Secrets Revealed (from 2:09). Practice making a swing circle where the club brushes the grass (the divot) exclusively on the target side of the ball to ensure a descending strike.
  2. Golf Secrets: World's #1 Coach TRANSFORMS Your Swing In 1 lesson (from 27:18). Making practice swings specifically focused on brushing the grass consistently in front of the ball to find the bottom of the arc.
  3. Golf Secrets: World's #1 Coach TRANSFORMS Your Swing in 45 MIN! (best golf lessons vol. 6) (from 29:44). Performing half-swings to consistently brush the grass, helping the golfer find the ground and adjust to different terrain lies.
  4. Golf Secrets: World's #1 Coach Shares Right Arm Secrets With You - Best Golf Lesson | Pete Cowen Golf Secrets Vol5 (from 22:04). Perform half-swings to feel the club head brush the grass precisely where the ball is, helping adjust to different terrains.
  5. Golf Secrets: World's #1 Coach TRANSFORMS Your Swing in 30 MIN! (best golf lesson on YouTube) (from 20:06). Perform half-swings focusing solely on consistently brushing the grass in the same spot to master ground contact and low-point control.
  6. Golf Secrets: World's #1 Coach TRANSFORMS Your Swing in 35 MIN! (uncut version) (from 29:19). Making half-swings to feel the club brush the grass, helping the golfer adjust to different terrains and ensure clean contact.

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