Golf Podcast 142: Practice Drills to Cure the Shanks

Anyone who has struggled with the shanks knows it to be one of the worse problems that can be had on the golf course, but have you ever stopped to think about what exactly causes these errant shots?

In this episode of The Golf Podcast, hosts Frank & Mike will break down your golf swing mechanics to decode exactly what causes a bad case of the shanks.  Once we have that understanding established we’ll dive into two easy drills you can do to start making solid contact with the ball once again.

In this Show You Will Learn:

• What exactly causes the “shanks.”
• How to use the “Right Hand Only” drill to improve your release.
• Why intentionally hitting a few hooks can help you squash even the worst case of the shanks.
• Plus much more.

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• Article: Practice Drills to Cure a Bad Case of the Shanks

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