The Best Golf Drill....................In The World!

[@thehairygolfer]

Did anybody notice I was swaying? No wonder I was hitting a few thin and fat. I need to fix that on my next session.

[@Berry-fr5wj]

Ask the barman in the clubhouse 😄

[@thehairygolfer]

@@Berry-fr5wj They are all young women. These days I'm afraid to ask for a drink and a bacon roll!

[@srend.2458]

I was taugt this drill 45 years ago by my local pro, may he rest in peace. Still doing it, and you’re right: It really works wonders ! Thanks for bringing this up. Stiff neck and swaying go together, I think 😊

[@thehairygolfer]

@@srend.2458 It's as old as the hills and works. Far better than the guys I see hitting 100 drivers as hard as they can. I'm sure you've seen them.

[@kenrehill8775]

You were probably compensating for your back which looked pretty stiff.

[@ianburton9223]

Thanks for this reminder of how I once learned to strike the ball more consistently. I try that next time at the range.

[@thehairygolfer]

I call it the drill for life. I do it all the time. It's my secret to straight driving.

[@nevillehubbard7347]

At last! This didnt appear in my feed until I rebooted my phone after this afternoon's golf! Oh well, that's the trouble with old......phones! I can thoroughly endorse what you say. I always start with this drill, since you explained it to me! It works very well and sets "the basics" before practicing further up the bag! Good grief, a drill that works on a golf KZbin channel, but this really does!!!

[@thehairygolfer]

It is unusual, not a single mention of fixing a slice or some magic move only the Pros know. Whatever next?

[@nevillehubbard7347]

@@thehairygolfer love the headgear!!!!!!

[@thehairygolfer]

@@nevillehubbard7347 It's in vogue right now. Fortunately too cold to make a salt tide mark. Unlike the guy who came on holiday with me and wore the same cotton shorts 2 days running.....

[@nevillehubbard7347]

@@thehairygolfer Ugh!!!! Phew!!!! 🤧🤧😡

[@thehairygolfer]

@@nevillehubbard7347 I have to put my hats through the laundry. After a day in that humidity they are soaked through. 3 pairs of undies a day. Shirts no more than 4 hours. Fortunately it's really cheap so no excuses.

[@Ian-z3l]

Great memory jogger and reminder of days long gone. Very useful though still no question. Thank you

[@thehairygolfer]

The drill is as old as the hills. Glad I was taught it and 36 years later still do it. I did 50 balls thursday morning and needed it. Cheers

[@michaelswisher8630]

I do this drill with a 3 hybrid as it helps not only with that club but also with my 5 wood and driver. It induces turning the right wrist over.

[@thehairygolfer]

Hello Michael, having read all the comments it seems we all have a different club for this. I can easily see why using the longer clubs is a good idea. Maybe also good for your back over a bag of balls. Thanks for the comment.

[@09Youba]

Now that brings back old memories. One of my members who was a single digit hc got where he couldn't make a good swing and was all over the place. I gave him the feet together drill and told him to play golf like that and a couple of weeks later he said he was making pars more and a month later he said he just widen his stance just a little and is playing good golf again. I didn't change anything just gave him the drill. You are right on about the drill.

[@thehairygolfer]

I've read in the comments about people using this with the driver. I had never thought of that or use it on the course. What a great idea for getting your game back. I saw a video recently for seniors where the guy said have a narrow stance to help the turn. There isn't a day goes by that I don't learn something from someone in the comments. Thanks.

[@ZaxDrumsandMore]

You were taught that before I even started playing golf!! I was only in to drums and skateboarding back then!! Might have to try out that drill the next time I am out practicing!! I didn't think you were swaying too much? Especially since you are standing with your feet together there will be a bit of swaying. Hope all is well Simon!!🏌‍♂⛳😀

[@thehairygolfer]

Skateboarding? I tried that back in 1979 and kept falling off. At least you will have decent balance feet together.

[@ZaxDrumsandMore]

@@thehairygolfer Yeah when I was younger I rode snowboard!! Really wanted to try surf. Now I think it's better that I don't try!!🤣

[@thehairygolfer]

@@ZaxDrumsandMore We are too old for that shit!

[@kenrehill8775]

Happy to see the running bird logo.

[@thehairygolfer]

Mizuno from 1990 till I die. Same putter, never changed it.

[@davidwalters313]

Nice video Simon. When I started to learn to play golf many, many years ago the pro told me that if my swing went to pieces on the golf course then just to swing with my feet together to get me round. It does work and it’s surprising how much distance you get.

[@thehairygolfer]

David, I was taught this on day one. It's served me well. If I have no time to warm up I'll do this without a ball to help me get the first drive away. Cheers

[@emptysea1137]

am very impressed….coincidentally started doing this with my driver thanks to a tip from Iona from KZbin…. it works …. cos you can't force it. wowwww

[@thehairygolfer]

Doing with driver? I've never tried that. You must have to really keep your balance with that. Well I'm going tomorrow so I'll finish after the 7 iron with 3 or 4 drivers. Cheers. I love this, always learning from the comments.

[@paulhorrocks4868]

Hi Simon, First of all, what a beautiful scene to practice your golf, fantastic. I will try the 7 iron feet together drill at my club course when I go practicing next week. Hope your knee is feeling a lot better now👍🏻🏌🏼⛳️

[@thehairygolfer]

Keen is mostly good Paul. I played 18 after this and it didn't like going uphill and down dale. There were a couple of fast 2 balls after me and I just let them through so I could walk slower. The only shame of that practice area is the wind is a little off the left which isn't ideal for a right hander. But very nice to hit your own balls for free.

[@BreakThroughTrading62]

Hi Simon, I will definitely be trying this the next time I am at the range. Golf is all about grooving the right things into YOUR Swing. All the best Steve

[@finbar481]

Lol we will get down the range and all 10 bays will have feet together 7 irons going on 😂

[@thehairygolfer]

Don't rush it. Might not be easy off mats, well, I don't find it easy off mats. I will be doing it tomorrow night. Then you take it to the driver. Just hit 3 or 4 at the end not trying to hit the cover off it. I think it's better to do this than just hit loads of balls hoping something will get better. Then you groove the wrong things. Have a good one Steve.

[@thehairygolfer]

@@finbar481 It will make a change to seeing someone hitting 100 drivers in 20 minutes!

[@richyclubsport5155]

I'm almost 70 still playing of single digits, however whenever i have a bad round or two, i know my rhythm has speeded up, i then play a round or two with my feet together, all clubs including driver, this drill is as old as golf, it works

[@thehairygolfer]

Nothing new with that drill. No magic moves. No secret moves only the Pros know. Just basic common sense. I lose my timing with either injury or playing in a strong wind. That's why I do it. I've never done it on the course or with driver. You've made me curious. Thanks.

[@davidberlanny3308]

Hi Simon, that was a great video. Lovely driving range and you had it all to yourself. All the best!!

[@thehairygolfer]

Hello David, the hitting of balls down the hill is easy. It's the going to pick them up bit that people avoid. So of course it's empty most of the time. It's quite a walk back up for an old un like me. Cheers

[@davidberlanny3308]

@@thehairygolfer Haha, yes I was thinking that too!!

[@thehairygolfer]

@@davidberlanny3308 When you get back up the hill it takes a lot of courage to hit them again. I went for a bacon and egg bap instead.

[@andrewquinn6634]

I will try this next time out, makes logical sense.

[@thehairygolfer]

It's a drill for life. Sometimes it takes me 40 balls to get it. Then it gets easier next time I do it.

[@kevinharper4610]

morning Simon , can you send some of that sunshine up here ! Rained off yesterday but did manage my 1st 18 holes the day before :) . Otley golf club was a pleasure , very parkland and i played quite well BUT course knowledge is a wonderful thing . The small stream that winds through the course killed my card !! I will know next time . Im off to range to hit 100 balls using your drill . Thx for your vids .

[@thehairygolfer]

Sunshine has gone Kevin, raining here. It's my day off so of course it's bloody raining again. Otley sounds like a course I played about 5 years back. Very nice but the drainage ditches crossed the fairway on driving distance. Absolute pain the backside having to hit 3 wood on so many holes. I'm off to the range tomorrow after work. I will try it off the mats. Not confident.

[@CarlBroadbent]

After that…. The hard part. Going and picking up all those balls. 😂 I spotted the ball tube collector.

[@thehairygolfer]

It's an easy walk down Carl. Not so much coming back. But it is free and it is grass. Far better than any range. I get more out of that than any amount of balls on the range.

[@CarlBroadbent]

@@thehairygolfer ive been looking around York for my next club membership and a area that’s free to use up to 150yards is high on my list. I’m sick of paying £8 for 75 cracked range balls. I get no feedback from them at all.

[@thehairygolfer]

@@CarlBroadbent Range balls are awful. I've got to hit a 3 hybrid to get beyond the 165 yard marker. Plus you can't feel what part of the face you are using. Good luck with the hunt.

[@finbar481]

Ah man i am so guilty of that "great big heave ho from the top" My practice swing is so smooth and relaxed but put a ball down and i cant replicate it no matter. Even though i know this i cant seem to do it lol. I am so going to hit 100 balls this week with this drill. Cheers buddy 👍

[@thehairygolfer]

The question I ask myself is how much extra distance will I get if I try and belt the driver. Maybe 3 to 5 yards. Doesn't seem worth the effort and maybe hitting it offline. I will try one every now and then if there is a bunker I want to avoid but I'd rather be in sync and hit fairways. I do this drill most weeks but hate it off the mats.

[@finbar481]

@@thehairygolfer yeah I hate the mats, it hurts my shoulder. But I thought about hitting the 7 iron off a tee. I feel like I'd be not so much working on the strike but on tempo and balance. 100 balls off the mat is a big no no, my shoulder wouldn't take it.

[@thehairygolfer]

@@finbar481 Off the tee is fine but those thumb thick tees are horrible too. But at least no injury from smacking the mat with a wedge. Funny how so many of us hate bloody mats!

[@kenrehill8775]

My standard warm up drill every day, but only a 2/3 rds swing and 9 iron, ball still goes 120-130 meters.

[@thehairygolfer]

That's a good 9 iron distance. I've read a couple of guys do this with a driver as well. Doesn't seem to matter what club you use. I'm going to try a few with the driver this evening after using my regular club. Cheers

[@kenrehill8775]

@@thehairygolfer even with my feet apart, I don’t go much over 130 -140. So when I’ve lost it a bit on course, I just hit the ball with my feet together.

[@thehairygolfer]

@@kenrehill8775 Clipping a tee or a blade of grass is a good reminder.

[@Berry-fr5wj]

Sunshine , we haven't seen much of that good drill for muscle and brain memory probably something Faldo would have done he learnt to hit the ball further and straighter by the right connection with the ball not trying to bash the skin off it

[@thehairygolfer]

In Faldos book he was a member of a course with a short practice ground. He said he hit all the shots half speed with the long clubs. Brilliant for tempo which was his strength and that tempo made it go straight. Brilliant golfer.

[@Berry-fr5wj]

@@thehairygolfer That is it , the article I must of read As an aside Sean Murphy the snooker player , has had a nine dart finish , a hole in one and a 147 , not many people know that

[@thehairygolfer]

@@Berry-fr5wj Crickey that's some record!

[@breeze787]

Okay, I'll give her a shot. Why wouldn't it work? Can't hurt.2 to 3 times per week? Got it!

[@thehairygolfer]

Doesn't always click straight away. I've been doing it and it might be the 40th ball before it comes together. Seems from the comments lots ofpeople do it with different clubs. Good luck.

[@robertcourt8593]

I've never been a big one for drills, I struggle to stick with them long term. Saying that however, I've recently been doing this very drill and have found it to be really helpful. I actually do it with all my clubs including the driver although I do have my feet a little bit apart but still extremely narrow. It's amazing how much better my hips move while hitting with the narrow and like you said, the speed comes where and from where you need it and not from that over the top heave. My query with drills is, do I try to get the same feelings in my on course swing or do I just hope that the drill is bringing the moves/feels into my swing.

[@thehairygolfer]

I've found it the best over the years. I hate it off mats so I haven't done it so much this year. As to the course I just try to maintain the same tempo. Resist the urge to belt one. Having said that, I always feel there is an extra 5 yards carry in the bank on the driver and maybe every now and then a shot appears that wants it.

[@robertcourt8593]

One of the other things I've noticed, when I hit a lot of balls like this I can feel the work out in my arms and hardly have any back pain.

[@thehairygolfer]

@@robertcourt8593 That's another reason I try to avoid wedges - the back. I'll do some short pitching but I can't bend over for any length of time.

[@robertcourt8593]

​@@thehairygolferno, putting practice kills me if I do more than 10 minutes. I tend to just use 1 ball and try to putt out from 20 to 40 feet depending which practice green I'm at.

[@thehairygolfer]

@@robertcourt8593 I tend to stick with 3 to 4 feet. I can't do as many as I used to. Same reason.