Golf Instruction

Video: Use a tennis ball to improve your takeaway

By SwingFix
Nov 3, 2012 1:00 PM ET

Are you taking your irons back too far to the inside in your takeaway?

If so, you're probably hitting a lot of hooks or pushes.

In this video segment, School of Golf host Martin Hall shows you how to use a tennis ball and a short stick to ensure that your takeaway is straight back.

Practice using this drill and you'll start to see improved contact immediately.

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