The Rag Doll Beginners Drill
When you are new to the game, Erika Larkin’s Rag Doll Drill helps you practice all the movements you’ll need to start making a good golf swing.
Erika Larkin is PGA Director of Instruction at The Club at Creighton Farms in Aldie, Virginia. She is the owner of Larkin Golf LLC and author of A True Swing. Erika was named Middle Atlantic PGA Teacher of the Year 2012, has been ranked the number 1 teacher in Virginia by her peers and Golf Digest since 2014. She is also has been recognized as one of America’s Best Young Teachers by Golf Digest since 2012. She has been featured many times and magazine and appeared on The Golf Channel. Erika is a certified SwingAI Coach where she gives online lessons through the “Play with the Pros” App.
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When you are new to the game, Erika Larkin’s Rag Doll Drill helps you practice all the movements you’ll need to start making a good golf swing.
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