As the weather is keeping us indoors and we are spending less time on the course, there are still plenty of things you can do to improve your game. Here is a dive into what you can do to keep yourself busy and make some subtle improvements to your game ready for the course (when it is dry).
Do you struggle to implement changes from your coach or make changes that feel natural?
Do you want to improve your game but don't know how?
Do you want more consistency in your game?
Here are a few drills and games to help you.......
Ball Striking - Strike the line - Improve your strike and consistency of ball first contact with irons and even wedges. You can use a line (like above) or use a strip of tape on the ground. Use this drill to contact the ground in the correct area by improving your low point control. Set up with the line in the appropriate ball position for the club of use, then strike the line. This is a skill in itself and if you can aim for 7/10 striking the line. (Top right picture)
Putting - Start line drill - 2 cups - improve your start line to improve your short putts. Set up 2 cups 55mm apart (1 pink tee apart) and place a ball 14 inches apart. This will give you a 1 degree tolerance in start line. If you hit the ball between the cups, you have started that ball within 1 degree of your target line. Try and hit the ball between the cups as many times in a row (Bottom right picture)
Short game - Coin drill - Put 2 coins down, one in front of the other. Set up to the 1st coin (coin furthest back) and try and strike the middle of the 2nd coin (Coin furthest forward). Try and do this 3 times in a row. (Beware that there is nothing expensive or could break in front of you) (Picture on left)
Consistency and Tempo - Connection Drill - Use a towel and place under your arms. Start off by hitting some half swings whilst keeping the towel under your arms. Increase the length and speed of your swing up to full length whilst still keeping the towel under your arms.