Keep the Clubface in Front of your Chest

Here’s a great little drill if you’re struggling to get the feeling of a one piece takeaway in your golf swing.

It will help you to co-ordinate the initial movement of your hands, arms, midsection and chest – so that they all move in unison on a good path during the initial takeaway phase.

If you haven’t seen the takeaway checkpoints, I recommend you review it in conjunction with this drill and the additional golf takeaway drill at the bottom of this page.

Watch the video below or see the video summary beneath it to follow this particular drill:

Takeaway Drill Video Summary

Take your normal setup, then slide your hands down the club shaft until the butt end of the club rests into your belly button.

Now start your backswing, turning your left shoulder under your chin. Make sure your hands are passive (no wrist hinge or rotation) so that you create a ‘One-Piece’ takeaway.

The butt end of the club should stay fixed into your stomach until the club head reaches about hip height. If you are using too much hand or arm action during this phase, you will notice that the club becomes detached from your belly button.