Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing three practice exercises I use regularly with Jase Summy, a standout at the University of Oklahoma and a 2025 Walker Cup selection. While Jase competes at the highest level of amateur golf, the drills themselves are built around simple ideas (linkage, balance and control) that apply to players of all skill levels.
Each drill is designed to slow the practice down enough to improve awareness and repeatability, helping the movements stick when the swing speeds up. The goal is not to copy the movement of an elite player, but to understand how top players train – and how everyday players can borrow the same principles to improve consistency.
At the highest level of amateur golf, improvement is not about making constant changes. It’s about training moves that stay reliable when the pressure is on. This is something Jase understands well.
What often surprises people who watch elite players train is how simple their work looks. Rather than chasing speed or perfect positions, the focus is on connection, balance and control, qualities that allow their best swings to emerge naturally in competition.
One exercise that Jase uses regularly involves a light resistance band. Does not add power or strength positions. His job is to give feedback, to help improve ranking as the body and arms move together instead of working independently.
Resistance band connection training
This exercise promotes better connection, balance and alignment by encouraging your arms and body to work together in the backstroke. You will feel a deeper and greater turn of the shoulders as the band will help add more rotation. The resistance band will give instant feedback.
When the swing stays connected, the band remains smooth and supportive. When the wings work independently or when the transition becomes rushed, the group will react. The drill will give you great feedback if you are getting a full turn behind the ball while staying connected.
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Joey Wuertemberger
Configuration
Get your normal stance with a short or medium iron. Next, tie a light resistance band around your lead arm and behind your back (as shown). The band should sit comfortably, not tightly, and should allow a full, unrestricted swing. If the group feels restrictive in address, it is too narrow.
Before swinging, do a slow trial run to ensure the band stays engaged without pulling; you will feel connected. If the band feels too tight, you may need a lighter band. Feedback should be subtle.
eXECUTION
Make a smooth, three-quarter turn. Begin with a relaxed take-up allowing the arms and torso to move together. Backstroke should feel compact and controlled, stopping in the three-quarter turn position. Avoid feeling any lift or rush. The group should feel present but relaxed.
Swing at about 70-80 percent effort, focusing on staying balanced, resisting the urge to add extra speed. Finish with your chest facing the target and your weight balanced on the lead foot and the bar still lightly compressed. Hold the finish for two seconds. If you can do this with ease, you are well on your way to better swings.
What you should feel
The resistance band will give immediate tactile feedback. If the arms separate from the body or the swing loses connection, the tension of the set signals this to the golfer. This type of feedback helps accelerate learning.
The band will also help promote a full shoulder turn that will generate more power and help maintain proper swing plane. Swinging at 70-80 percent and holding the finish will help golfers train their bodies to move in the correct sequence and being able to hold the finish will also help with efficiency and help instill a controlled swing.
Why it works
Elite players like Jase use simple tools like this to train movement, not mechanics. When competition accelerates everything, the body naturally reverts to what it has practiced the most. That’s why focusing on connection, balance and control during practice pays off when it matters most.
The value of this exercise is not the generation itself. It is more about what the group can discover or confirm. By using the band, it can reinforce the connection and help detect if you are (or aren’t) applying enough twist to the back movement with your upper body.
Elite players like Jase use this simple exercise to build confidence in their movement, knowing that when the pressure is on, the body will believe what it has practiced the most. For everyday players, the goal is slightly different, but still useful: train and let endurance replace effort.
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