The two-ball drill

Golf Studio presents a simple two-ball drill designed to eliminate shanks caused by the hands moving outward toward the ball. By placing a second ball just outside the target ball, golfers learn to maintain posture and keep their weight off their toes through impact.

• A shank happens when the hands and club move farther from the body at impact than they were at address.
• Place an outer ball just beyond your target ball as a physical boundary.
• Hit the inner ball without making contact with the outer ball to reinforce proper swing path.
• Keep your body weight off your toes during the downswing to prevent leaning into the ball.

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