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To encourage the player to develop the correct angle of attack and contact.

Encourage the player to make a number of rehearsal swings brushing the grass opposite and forwards of the ball 

  •  This brushing of the grass should then be repeated with the ball in the way.

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  • To encourage the pupil to create good body alignment and club path?

    Place 2 shafts parallel to the aim line either side of the ball to target line (1), the pupil should check their body lines are parallel to those lines (2).

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  • To encourage the pupil to develop consistent rhythm to the stroke and control the distance.

    Set a number of tees equal distance either side of the ball (3 either side).
    (1) Use the tees to mark the ?tick? and ?tock? of the stroke
    (2/3) The pupil should develop the equal rhythm and feel for a shorter stroke for shorter putts and a longer stroke for longer putts. This could be used in conjunction with the One past the next drill.

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  • To encourage the players to develop a feel for correct weight distribution

    Place an umbrella or old club shaft in the ground next to the players leg that is nearest the target.
  • The players should make the stroke keeping the hip and leg next to the umbrella / shaft . 
  • This should encourage steady weight distribution throughout the stroke.

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