Drill Library

3 proven drills for setup.

Wall Drill for Posture

Setup

Builds a repeatable athletic setup posture by using a wall to teach the correct hip hinge instead of slouching or standing too tall.

How to do it

  1. 1Stand with your back to a wall, heels about 15 cm (6 in) away from it.
  2. 2Push your hips straight back until your rear end touches the wall, keeping your back straight.
  3. 3Let your arms hang naturally under your shoulders and add a little knee flex.
  4. 4Hold that position for a few seconds, then step away and take your grip without changing anything.

Feel: Bowing from the hips like a waiter, not squatting or hunching your shoulders.

Equipment: none (any wall)

Alignment Stick Station

Setup

The classic two-stick range station that trains aim and body alignment, fixing the most common setup fault: shoulders and feet pointed way off target.

How to do it

  1. 1Lay one alignment stick on the ground pointing at your target, just outside the ball.
  2. 2Lay a second stick parallel to the first, along your toe line.
  3. 3Set your feet, knees, hips, and shoulders parallel to the toe-line stick (like railroad tracks).
  4. 4Hit balls checking after every few shots that your body is still parallel to the sticks.

Feel: Standing on the inside rail of railroad tracks while the ball travels down the outside rail.

Equipment: two alignment sticks (or two spare clubs)

Ball Position T-Drill

Setup

Uses a T of alignment sticks to make ball position consistent — a wandering ball position quietly ruins contact and start line.

How to do it

  1. 1Lay one stick down your target line and a second stick perpendicular to it, pointing at the ball, forming a T.
  2. 2For wedges and short irons, set the cross stick at the middle of your stance.
  3. 3For longer clubs, move the cross stick progressively forward, up to your lead heel for driver.
  4. 4Hit five balls with each club, setting up to the same cross-stick reference every time.

Feel: The ball finds the same spot in your stance automatically, without a second look.

Equipment: two alignment sticks