Golf
Wedge Approach Contact Station
Ball-first contact
8 min
12 shots with a check after each.
Beginner
Why this drill
Build repeatable ball-then-turf contact on a full-swing wedge.
Setup
Alignment stick along the toe line, ball just forward of centre, small strip of turf marked as the target divot area.
How to perform it
- 1Hit full wedges and check that each divot begins in the marked area on the target side of the ball.
Key feel
Compress the ball and take turf after it.
Success cue
Divots start after the ball and point at the target.
Recommended reps
12 shots with a check after each.
Progression
Alternate full and three-quarter length.
Common mistake
Helping the ball into the air with the trail hand.