Wally Armstrong's Drill for Better Shots Off the Tee (Video)

Wally Armstrong from Golf Tips Magazine calls this drill "sweeping the dew." It's an easy drill you can do on the teebox before your shot.



Placing the clubhead on the ground well back in your stance, then dragging it along the ground and up to a full finish can help your drive in a number of ways.

• It helps you learn to stay more level during your downswing. Many players think they lift their heads when they actually straighten their knees.
• It helps you learn to turn fully into your finish. If your shoulders stop turning too soon, that's going to affect how square your clubface is at impact.
• It teaches you how far to stand from the ball.

I think that last one may be the biggest advantage of this drill. If you stand too close to the ball, you won't be able to use your knees properly, and if you're too far away you'll lose your balance very easily. And it will help flatten your swing just enough to prevent an over-the-top or pull swing.

Yes, I know I harp on ball position all the time. But a huge number of swing problems are caused by incorrect ball position, and yet it's one of the easiest things to fix because it's just a setup issue.

If you do this drill correctly, you should feel rhythmic and balanced all the way to your finish. That, in conjunction with correct ball position, should really help your tee shots with a minimum of practice.