Drill For Irons (Do This Today)

Adam Bazalgette of Scratch Golf Academy demonstrates a simple at-home drill using a paintbrush or broom to improve iron striking. By focusing on where the bristles hit the ground relative to the ball, golfers can develop an intuitive feel for proper impact position and face alignment.

• Use a long paintbrush or broom to practice squaring the clubface during the swing.
• Focus on making the bristles strike the ground on the target side of the ball's position.
• Focus on 'educating your hands' to feel how the club interacts with the ground.
• Once the hand motion feels natural, gradually blend in full body rotation.

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