Golf tips of the week: Attack the ball tips

Our golf tips of the week are taken from Top 25 Coach Andrew Jones who demonstrates how six everyday household items can transform your game.

Golf tip 7. Scarf drill II

Our lower body should provide a strong base to the swing. At the top of the backswing you should be poised, ready to launch into a committed attack on the ball. To ensure that your knees aren’t bending more than they should, destroying the stability that is at the heart of a powerful swing, tie a scarf around your legs as shown. This will help you find a more simple, efficient lower body movement. Improved power and control will be the inevitable result. 

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