Lesson Notes: The Two-Tee Drill for Clean Contact
The Goal: To eliminate chunked or fat shots by training your swing to strike the ball first and move the lowest point of your swing arc (and divot) out in front of the golf ball.
How to Set Up the Drill
- Gather Your Materials: You only need your standard iron and two regular golf tees.
- Placement of Tee #1 (Behind): Position the first tee exactly two clubhead widths directly behind your golf ball.
- Placement of Tee #2 (In Front): Position the second tee exactly one clubhead width directly in front of the golf ball.
How to Execute
- Your Main Objective: When you make your downswing, your goal is to completely miss the first tee sitting behind the ball.
- The Impact Goal: Make a clean strike through the ball, and ensure that your clubhead hits or clips the second tee on its way through to the target.
- The Result: Forcing your club to miss the back tee and clip the front tee moves your natural divot forward, guaranteeing crisp, pure contact.
FAQ
Q: What fundamentally causes a fat shot, and how does this drill fix it?
A: A fat shot happens when the low point of your swing arc occurs too early, causing the clubface to hit the ground before making contact with the ball. This two-tee boundary gives your brain an immediate visual barrier. To avoid hitting the back tee, your hands are forced to lead through impact, shifting the bottom of the swing arc past the ball.
Q: Should I push the tees all the way down into the ground or leave them standing high?
A: Push them mostly down into the ground, leaving just the heads of the tees slightly visible above the turf or mat. This gives you a clear visual guide and provides a safe indicator without causing an obstruction or deflecting your clubhead if you do accidentally clip the back one.
