Golf
Hardpan Skid Contact
Leading-edge control on unforgiving lies
6 min
10 shots.
Beginner
Why this drill
Contact the ball first on a lie that punishes any digging.
Setup
Firmest bare patch available, ball centre or slightly back.
How to perform it
- 1Take slightly less loft and make a shallow, skidding motion that stays level through the ball.
Key feel
The sole slides across the surface, the edge never sticks.
Success cue
Ball-first contact with a shallow, quiet strike.
Recommended reps
10 shots.
Progression
Move to a bare lie with a slight downslope.
Common mistake
Adding loft and steepness on a lie that cannot take it.