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Use an alignment stick as a stop-short gate

Stick a driveway marker or alignment stick in the ground at a diagonal in front of you as a DIY stop-short gate, like a coach holding a stick, so you hit it if you over-swing into a wrap-around finish. If you're struggling with contact, set it to force a very short finish; make it easier by changing the angle and moving it more upright so you can swing a little further. Reaching the stop-short position with the arms straight and the club pointing at the ground is what gives crispy contact.

Channel: SagutoGolf

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Try it

  1. You place it in the ground at a diagonal like so.
  2. If you're having trouble getting quality impact, keep it at a spot where you're really going to hit it short.
  3. Change the angle if you want it a little bit easier.
  4. So you can move it upwards like this. If I change the angle, I can go a little bit further.

Why this context matters

A DIY version of a coach holding a stick to stop the follow-through.