He Couldn't Compress The Golf Ball Until He Made This Small Easy Tweak
In this video, instructor Jonathan Chown introduces a simple yet transformative 'Ball Forward Drill' designed to fix fat shots and poor compression. By placing the ball well forward in the stance but grounding the club in the middle, golfers are subconsciously forced to shift their weight toward the target to strike the ball cleanly. Chown explains how this single change also improves swing path and posture, providing a comprehensive fix for chronic flipping and casting.
Failing to shift weight to the lead side often leads to 'flipping' the hands and hitting fat or weak shots.
The Ball Forward Drill creates a gap that the body must close through a forward pressure shift, bypassing the need for complex internal swing thoughts.
Practicing this drill helps correct 'over-the-top' swing paths and encourages the golfer to stay down through the shot.
Use a 3:2 practice ratio: hit three balls using the drill followed by two balls in a normal position while imagining the forward ball.
Avoid using the drill on the course without compensation, as hitting the ball late in the swing arc can lead to pulls.