Hitchhiker — Golf Drill

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

How each of them teaches it

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

1. Ashley Knoll Golf: This 10-Second Golf Drill Beats 5,000 Hours On The Range (from 0:34). Rehearsing a 'thumbs-up' position at shoulder height on both the backswing and follow-through to ensure a natural, powerful club release.
2. Ashley Knoll Golf: comment TEST for free grip test no power in your swing? you’re not hinging your wrists (from 0:10). Ensure the lead thumb points upward during both the backswing and the follow-through to create a proper wrist hinge.