One of the most common golf swing flaws is also, by unfortunate coincidence, one of the most damaging: Sliding, or hip slide, which is when your body makes a big movement from side-to-side during your golf swing.
A little side-to-side moment is natural and, indeed, encouraged by most teachers. But too much of it can be a problem: It changes the bottom of your golf swing’s arc, which makes it difficult to hit the ball consistently. Often, it leads to chunked and thin shots.
What’s a drill to help you find the sweet spot, you ask? Enter GOLF Top 100 Teacher Brian Mogg, who suggests taking a dollar bill and placing it under the inside of your front foot.
Your goal is to keep it their as you swing.
“Keep your pressure on that left foot and rotate,” he says. “If I slide and the wind kicks up, I’ll need to run and go chase it.”
Watch the full video below:
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