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Useful golf practice drills for your next practice session.

Free golf drills, practical tips and small challenges for golfers who would rather improve than simply empty another bucket of balls.

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Headcover Anti-Slice Rehearsal: Practise a Clear Path Through the Ball

Use a soft headcover as a simple reference for the club’s path after the ball. Start with slow rehearsals and plenty of clearance, then hit controlled half-shots without touching the headcover.

Annika Sorenstam Glove Drill: Keep Your Lead Arm Connected

Feel your lead arm move with your body using a glove tucked lightly under your lead armpit. Begin with small rehearsals, then carry that connected feeling into gentle short shots.

Alignment-Stick Setup Check: Aim First, Set Up Second

Give every shot a clear starting point. This simple alignment-stick drill helps you aim the clubface first, then set your feet, hips and shoulders parallel to the target line.

Try the 30-day wedge challenge

Choose from seven wedge drills over the next 30 days. Explore carry distance, flight, body turn and rhythm at your own pace, without complicated scoring.

Try the 30-day mind game challenge

Choose from seven simple mind-game drills over the next 30 days. Practise visualisation, clear decisions and calm routines at your own pace, with no complicated scoring.

Try the 30-day indoor golf challenge

Seven easy indoor golf drills to choose from over 30 days. Practise putting, setup and mental routines at your own pace, with no complicated scoring.

Try the 30-day golf fitness challenge

Choose from seven gentle golf fitness exercises over the next 30 days. Move at your own pace, repeat favourites and enjoy a challenge without complicated scoring.

Try the 30-day long game challenge

Choose from seven simple long-game drills over the next 30 days. Practise at your own pace, repeat your favourites and enjoy your golf without complicated scoring.

Try the 30-day putting challenge

Choose from seven easy putting drills over the next 30 days. Practise at your own pace, repeat your favourites and enjoy a challenge with no complicated scoring.

Lightning Hands Golf Drill: 3 Steps to Add Speed and Distance

Try the Lightning Hands golf drill in three steps: watch the release, practise a short swing, then complete 18 shots with one clear release cue.

Chew the Fat Behind the Ball Drill: 3 Steps to a Clearer Pre-Shot Routine

Build a clearer pre-shot routine: talk through the target, conditions and club choice behind the ball, then complete 18 full routines.

Club Face Alignment Drill: 3 Steps to Check Your Setup

Check your clubface at address, try a small setup adjustment and complete 18 full clubface-check routines.

Stare at the Target, Glance at the Ball Drill: 3 Steps to a Clearer Setup

Choose a target, look towards it from address, then return your eyes to the ball. Complete 18 full routines for a clearer pre-shot setup.

Luke Donald’s Hammer a Nail Putting Drill: 3 Steps to a Clearer Strike

Try Luke Donald’s hammer-and-nail putting cue, then play 18 putts. Score one point per ball finishing within three feet and record your total out of 18.