Drill · Feel

Finish-First Rehearsal

Before hitting each shot, make one practice swing where you consciously reach a tall finish first and let the strike follow.

Duration: 5 min
Reps: every shot
Equipment: club
Level: Intermediate

How to do it

Stand behind the ball and pick a specific target.
Make one unhurried practice swing focused only on reaching a tall, chest-to-target finish.
Walk into the shot keeping that same finish intention.
Swing and hold the finish for a full second before you look up.
Repeat this rehearsal before every shot in the session.

Goal

Replace the instinct to hang back or steer at the ball with a pre-committed, tall finish.

Feel cue

Feel your body already turning toward the target before the club reaches the ball.

Mistake to avoid

Treating this as a normal practice swing and only checking the finish afterward — skipping the rehearsal reinforces the hanging-back habit that produces the back-strain risk of an arched finish.

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