Headcover Gate
A headcover outside the ball catches an over-the-top path and rewards coming from inside.
Swing Path
Use this if
You come over the top and pull-slice.
The fault
Over the top: the club comes down from outside and cuts across the ball.
Steps
- Place a headcover a hand's width outside the ball line and a few inches behind the ball.
- Make slow half swings that miss it on the way down.
- Feel the trail elbow stay in front of the trail hip as you start down.
- Build to three-quarter, then full swings.
- Move the cover a little closer as you get comfortable.
Come from inside, miss the cover
Reps
10 slow half swings, then 10 balls at about 70% with the cover in place
Why it works
An outside club hits the headcover; missing it usually means the club came down from the inside. The gate gives instant feedback without needing to understand plane.
You need
Headcover, club, ball
At home
Any soft object works (a glove or towel). Use a headcover, not a hard object.
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