How to Hit a Controlled and Repeatable Draw Shot
Maria Palozola shows how to hit a reliable draw shot (curves right to left for a right hander) by adjusting your set up and approach to the ball.
Maria Palozola has been selected as one of the Top 50 LPGA Teachers in the World from 2008 to the present and chosen as LPGA Midwest Section Teacher of the Year in 2008, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016 & 2018.
Maria was also selected as a U.S. Kids Top 50 Master Kids Teacher after making the Top 50 list in 2016, 2017 & 2018 and selected a Golf Range Association of America Top 50 Growth of the Game Instructor in 201, 2018 & 2019.
Listed as a Golf Digest Best Teacher in State, Maria was the Lead Instructor for the Golf Channel Academy with Maria Palozola in St. Louis, MO. Maria has appeared on the Golf Channel doing golf tips for the Golf Fix, School of Golf and The Morning Drive.
Maria Palozola instructs online at mygolfinstructor.com and gives lessons and clinics in person at stlouisgolflessons.com and mariapalozola.com.
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Maria Palozola shows how to hit a reliable draw shot (curves right to left for a right hander) by adjusting your set up and approach to the ball.
Maria Palozola’s Wide to Narrow Drill creates lag in your downswing creating more power and preventing casting or releasing early.
The Book Putting Drill from Maria Palozola is a great indoor drill for working on your path, face, and making sure you’re hitting the sweet spot.
Maria Palozola demonstrates her Perfect Finish drill to help you get all your weight through the shot and end your swing in balance.
Here’s a great drill from Maria Palozola that you can do inside to help you stop flipping your wrists when you are chipping.
Maria Palozola demonstrates the Impact Pre-Set Drill to help you strike down cleanly on the ball and take a proper divot.
Get deadly accurate! Maria Palozola explains how to pick a target during your pre-shot routine to help you focus on setting up your alignment and stance and ensure that you are aiming properly.
Maria Palozola’s Indoor Putting Tile Drill is designed to help you build consistency with your back and forward stroke. It also helps to train your eyes to see what a square face looks like throughout the stroke.
This is a great drill from Maria Palozola for learning to return the club to the ball with perfect impact alignment maximizing both control and distance.
The Rocking Practice Drill from Maria Palozola will help you feel a natural and smooth weight transfer from your rear to front foot.
LPGA Professional Instructor Maria Palozola’s Tuck, Turn and Roll drill will get you striking your irons with force and control.
Where should you position the ball for your driver, fairway woods, and iron shots? Use Maria Palozola’s ‘Feet Together’ drill to guarantee a consistent ball position at setup.
