Impact position is where golf shots are truly made or broken, and mastering impact-rehearsal practice can transform your ball-striking almost immediately. Leading instructors like The Art of Simple Golf have revolutionized how golfers approach this critical position by teaching a counterintuitive method: set up your club flush to the ground first, then form your body position around it to establish proper impact position. This technique, combined with rehearsing your ideal impact with hands ahea
How to practise it
Set club flush to ground at address Place your iron flat against the turf where you'd normally make contact. Let the club's natural lie angle guide your setup position.
Form body position around the club Following The Art of Simple Golf's method, adjust your stance and posture to match the club's flush position. Notice how your hands sit ahead of the clubface.
Rehearse impact with weight forward Hold the impact position with 60% weight on your front foot and hands leading the clubhead. Feel the shaft leaning toward the target.
Practice slow-motion swings to impact Make half-swings at 25% speed, focusing on returning to your rehearsed impact position every time.
Hit balls with impact focus Take full swings while concentrating on recreating your rehearsed impact feel rather than ball flight results.
How can I practice my golf swing effectively at home without hitting actual balls?
According to Scratch Golf Academy, you can practice at home by focusing on three key areas of the swing and connecting your practice movements to what it would feel like to actually hit a ball. Even without a net, you can work on proper swing mechanics through deliberate practice swings that simulat
Why do my iron shots feel inconsistent and how can I get that sweet spot contact more often?
The Art of Simple Golf explains that inconsistent iron contact often comes from improper setup and swing path. To achieve that satisfying middle-of-the-sweet-spot feeling consistently, you need to ensure your club is flush to the ground at setup and avoid the common mistake of trying to 'hit down' o
Are practice swings actually helping my golf game or just wasting time?
According to Scratch Golf Academy, practice swings can be helpful because they're free and accessible, but they need to be purposeful. The key is making your practice swings as realistic as possible by simulating the impact experience and focusing on specific swing elements rather than just going th
How each of them teaches it
Coaches who demonstrate the impact rehearsal drill, each linked at the second they start.
Peter Knight Golf: The Illusion Ruining Your Swing (from 4:25). Slowly rehearse moving between the address position and the correct impact position to build a feel for the forward shaft lean and body alignment.