Clay Ballard from Top Speed Golf teaches a visual drill to master ball-first contact and eliminate fat shots. By using a white line on the turf and progressing from hitting off a tee to bare ground, golfers learn to lead with the hips and keep hands forward to ensure the divot starts after the ball.
Draw a white line on the turf to visually mark the ball's position and monitor your low point.
Ensure your hips are opening and leading the way through the impact zone.
Focus on having your hands in front of the ball at impact to create compression.
The goal is for the divot to start on the target side of the line every single time.
Progress from using a tee, to a line on the turf, to hitting off bare ground for maximum difficulty.