In my experience, many golfers who improve the fastest do not have access to beautiful facilities. They are the ones who practice constantly, even when the weather or life gets in the way.
Most golfers feel that without seeing the ball flight, they cannot work on anything meaningful. They hit a few balls into the net, get bored and give up after a few minutes. Forget ball flying for now. Focus on these seven drills and you’ll build the fundamentals that translate directly into better shots when you get back outside.
1. Stretching Stick Gate Exercise (Build Awareness of the Perfect Path)
Put two stretching sticks (or golf clubs) into the ground, creating a “gateway” slightly wider than your clubhead, positioned on your target line about six inches in front of your ball. Your goal is to get through the gate without touching any sticks.
This drill forces you to pay attention to your club path through impact. You’ll know right away if your path is off because you’ll click it stretching stick. Start with slow, controlled swings. Make 10 perfect passes through the gate before speeding. Do three sets of 10 swings, three times a week.
2. To Impact bags Punch (Feel what hard contact really means)
If you don’t have one bag of influencea heavy duffel bag filled with towels works perfectly. Place it where the ball would be and practice hitting a club into it with your hands forward and your weight forward.
Most golfers have never felt right iMPACT position. of bag of influence takes the guesswork out. Set it up, do a small backbend and into the bag with your hands in front and your chest rotating. Hold that position for three seconds. Work up to punches at full speed, but always end up holding your punching position. Do 20 reps before each net session.
3. One Hand Swing Practice (Develop True Club Head Control)
Hit balls into your net with only your main hand (left hand for right-handed players). Start with small swings, maybe knee to knee. Focus on making solid contact and finishing on balance.
Your lead hand controls the clubface through impact. When you take your trail hand off, you can’t muscle the club or swing the ball. You need to use proper spin and let the club swing. Do 10 swings with just your lead hand, then 10 with just your trail hand, then 10 with both hands together. This drill teaches control of the clubface, which is what actually fixes a slice.
4. Feet-Together Balance Training (Build the foundation for everything else it needs)
Hit the balls with your feet touching each other. Not just close together, actually touching. This forces you to move in balance and use rotation instead of lateral movement.
If you are swinging, dangling, or dangling, you will fall. Start with half swings and work up to full swings. Your goal is to complete each swing on your front foot without stumbling. Do this for five minutes at the beginning of each practice session. This drill works especially well indoors because you can focus entirely on the feel of a balanced, rotating swing.
5. To Tempo Coach Training (Develop Tournament Quality Pace)
You don’t need a trainer-style device. Just count out loud: “one” on your backswing, “two” on the top, “three” on the kick. The main thing is that the time is stable; the same rhythm every single swing.
Hit 20 balls while counting out loud, focusing on making each swing take the same amount of time. Then he hit another 20 without counting, trying to keep the same pace. Indoor practice is perfect for tempo work because there is no pressure. Build that pace at the net and it will be there when you need it on the course.
6. Towel Training (Stop Spilling and Start Compressing)
Tuck a hand towel under your lead armpit and hold it there throughout the swing. If the towel falls, your arms are disconnected from the rotation of your body.
This drill teaches connection, the secret to consistently hitting the ball. Do 10 slow motion swings with the towel, focusing on keeping it stuck with your rotation. Then do 10 at full speed. If you can hold that towel in place through the stroke, you are using your body correctly.
7. Rehearsal before shooting (practice what really matters)
This is not a swing drill. It is a process exercise. Place each ball into your net exactly as you would on the course. Stand behind the ball, pick a target on your net or the garage wall, take a practice swing, set it up with the proper alignment, and execute.
Most golfers practice like they’re on an assembly line and wonder why they can’t find a rhythm on the course. Treat every ball in your net like it’s a shot that counts. Go through your full routine. You’re training your brain to execute under structure, and that structure is what stands in when you’re nervous about a shot.
The real secret that no one tells you
These seven drills aren’t about watching the ball fly, and that’s the point. Golfers think they need to see where the ball is going to improve. They don’t. They need to build better movement patterns, better awareness and better processes.
Practice these exercises over and over again. Twenty minutes, three times a week, all winter long. When spring comes and you go back outside, you’ll be a different golfer.
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