PGA Advanced Fellow Alistair Davies introduces the 'Impact Fix Drill,' a fundamental exercise designed to improve ball striking and clubface control. By presetting the body with open hips and forward shaft lean, golfers learn the physical sensation of a professional impact versus a static address. This 'vitamin drill' is essential for any player looking to eliminate fat or thin shots and achieve consistent ball-first contact.
Impact should not look like address; it requires shifted pressure and rotated hips.
At impact, approximately 80% of pressure should be on the lead foot.
The hands should be pressed forward, roughly opposite the lead thigh, to ensure a descending blow.
Practice by presetting these conditions and hitting 'punchy' short shots to calibrate the feeling.
Progress from the preset drill to rehearsals before hitting full-swing shots.