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Short Game · Drill

Left-hand-only drill for short-game swing plane

To feel the correct backswing plane, hold the club in your lead hand only and push it away; the shaft becomes an extension of your arm because you support the head's weight through your arm. Grieve's common fault is rolling the club inside, where the head's weight pulls against your hand and you cannot hold the position for long.

Channel: Dan Grieve

Watch official source at 7:10

Try it

  1. Hold the club in your lead hand only
  2. Push it away from you so the shaft feels like an extension of your arm

Why this context matters

Grieve calls it one of the best exercises for the correct swing plane.