Alignment Stick Backswing Checkpoint Drill
Drill by Kerrod Gray Golf
Why this drill works
This two-stick system provides visual and tactile checkpoints. The stick on the hip ensures the one-piece takeaway (connection), and the tracing action ensures the club stays on the proper plane throughout the backswing and returns to the slot on the downswing.
How to do it
- 1
Setup: Place one stick on the ground as a target line extension. Attach a second stick to the underside of your club grip and position it against your lead hip.
- 2
Halfway Check: Begin the backswing; the club shaft should be parallel to the ground, and the attached stick must still be pressed against your lead hip (prevents rolling inside/lifting).
- 3
Top Check: Continue to the top. The attached stick should point down, tracing the line of the stick on the ground.
- 4
Downswing: Bring the club down so the shaft matches the stick on the ground again at the parallel position, before impact.
