Brush the Grass Takeaway

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Brush the Grass Takeaway

Sweep the clubhead low along the grass for the first two feet of the takeaway before any wrist hinge begins.

Duration: 5 min
Reps: 3 sets of 10
Equipment: none
Level: Beginner

How to do it

Set up to a ball with a mid-iron and take your regular grip.
Start the takeaway by turning your chest, keeping the clubhead brushing the grass.
Let the wrists begin to hinge only once the clubhead is a full two feet behind the ball.
Finish the backswing normally once the hinge has started.

Goal

Delay the wrist hinge until the body turn has already started the club moving.

Feel cue

Feel the clubhead stay low and heavy, brushing the grass, for the first two feet.

Mistake to avoid

Lifting the hands to keep the club low instead of letting the chest turn move it.

Works on

P2Toe-up

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