In this video, Don Peterson, the Academy Director of Iron Horse Golf Academy, demonstrates a simple drill called the T-ball drill to help golfers learn how to use their bodies more efficiently to generate power when hitting the golf ball. Peterson noticed that many amateurs and high-handicappers have a tendency to hit the ball with their arms and hands rather than using their pelvis or core, which can lead to shorter, weaker shots. The T-ball drill involves holding a bat close to your belly button with your palms facing down and rotating your hips to swing the bat, without using your arms or hands. This drill helps golfers learn how to hit with their core and hips, and once mastered, they can transfer this feeling into a golf club in their hand. Peterson explains that this drill helps to teach golfers how to swing correctly and efficiently by using the ground, their legs, and their hips to produce power in the golf swing, resulting in longer and straighter shots.
This is a golf tip video provided by Don Peterson, the Academy Director at Iron Horse Golf Academy in Alpharetta, Georgia.