Forward Start — Golf Drill

Learn the forward start drill with step-by-step video demonstrations from expert golf instructors.

How each of them teaches it

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

1. Athletic Motion Golf: The REAL Pros and Cons of Pausing at the Top of Your Swing (from 5:36). Start the club slightly forward with the lead heel lifted, then step down to initiate backswing speed early with the body while allowing the clubhead to coast to a complete stop at the top.
2. True Swing by Erika Larkin: WHAT STARTS THE GOLF SWING?: Just say NO to a “takeaway”! (from 5:02). Start with the clubhead about a foot in front of the ball and swing it back past the setup position to create a dynamic 'head start' and eliminate static tension.
3. Padraig Harrington: Movement and Rhythm in the Golf Swing | Achieving a Single Figure Handicap | Padraig Harrington (from 7:47). Starting the club slightly forward of the ball before initiating the backswing to help the club stay on the correct plane.