Drill

Drills

Golf

Pitch Tempo Count

Deceleration

8 min
3 sets of 6.
Beginner

Why this drill

Remove deceleration by giving the motion a fixed rhythm.

Setup

Mid-range pitch target.

How to perform it

  1. 1Count a steady rhythm back and through on every rep and always finish longer than the backswing.

Key feel

Unhurried back, continuous through.

Success cue

Finish is consistently longer than the backswing.

Recommended reps

3 sets of 6.

Progression

Repeat to a closer target where quitting is most tempting.

Common mistake

Taking a long backswing then braking to save distance.