Load the Trail Heel
Move pressure into the inside of the trail heel going back, so you don't reverse pivot.
Use this if
Your weight drifts toward the target going back.
The fault
Reverse pivot: weight drifts toward the target going back, then falls back through impact.
Steps
- Address with pressure even, heel to toe
- As the club starts back, move pressure into the inside of the trail heel
- Trail knee keeps its flex; trail toes could almost lift
- As the arms finish going back, let pressure start toward the lead foot
- Slow rehearsals, then 10 balls at 70%
Trail heel early, then start forward
Reps
5 slow rehearsals, then 2 x 5 balls at 70%
Why it works
Getting pressure into the inside of the trail heel early in the takeaway gives the hips something to turn into. From there pressure can start back toward the lead side as the arms finish, instead of being stuck forward at the top.
You need
Club, ball
At home
No-ball rehearsals work anywhere; feel the trail toes get light.
More Backswing Turn drills
Hip-Stick Turn: Back
Turn your hips around a steady center instead of sliding them off the ball
Stick Outside the Trail Foot
An upright stick at the outside edge of the trail foot flags any slide as you turn back
Controlled-Top Stop
Stop the backswing where the lead arm stays long, so the top stops running away