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Annika Sorenstam Drill: 3 Steps to Turn Through the Ball
Your drill at a glance
This drill is from the Golf Practice Made Fun App.
Continuing to turn through the ball helps you avoid leaving the whole strike to your hands. This drill lets you explore how the hips, shoulders and head can keep moving together into the finish. A short swing makes that easier to feel, so you can practise turning through while maintaining your posture rather than stopping your body or lifting away from the ball.
Step 1. Watch the through-swing
Watch the original demonstration from seven seconds. Notice how the head turns towards the target with the body, rather than staying fixed over the spot where the ball was.
Step 2. Brush the ground and follow the ball
Keep your body moving
The original lesson highlights a common problem: the hips and shoulders stop turning around impact, leaving the hands to roll the club through. Use this rehearsal to explore a through-swing in which the body keeps turning.
Make a short, slow swing on suitable practice turf. Let the club brush the ground as you turn your hips and shoulders towards the target. Allow your head to turn with them so your eyes can follow the ball’s flight.
Turning your head is different from lifting out of your posture. Keep your forward tilt through the strike; let the turn carry your head around naturally. You do not need to force a particular head position.
Start with a gentle shot
Begin with easy shots of around 50 yards, or shorter if that suits your club and ability. The original cue is “Punch the ground and follow the ball.” Treat it as a reminder to brush the turf and turn through, rather than to hit down harder.
Build the distance gradually once the strike and finish feel comfortable. At home, rehearse the turn slowly in a mirror without a ball, with enough room for the club and without striking the floor.
Step 3. Complete your round of 18
Complete 18 controlled repetitions. For each repetition, rehearse the short through-swing, then play one gentle shot while letting your eyes follow the ball. Pause and reset before the next repetition.
If you’re using the Golf Practice Made Fun App, tick one box in your Practice Round after each completed repetition. Your target is 18 repetitions completed; you are counting practice, rather than judging distance.
You can also complete all 18 as slow rehearsals without a ball. Add one short note about whether your head and body turned together and whether you kept your posture through the swing.
| Round | What to do |
|---|---|
| First nine | Complete nine repetitions: rehearse the short through-swing, then play one gentle shot with the eyes following the ball. |
| Second nine | Pause, then repeat nine complete rehearsal-and-shot pairs. Use slow no-ball rehearsals for the whole round if preferred. |
| Record | Record repetitions completed out of 18 and one note about head and body turning together. |
George’s Conclusion
Keep the swing small enough to feel the movement. Brush the ground, keep turning and let your eyes follow the ball. The useful distinction is between turning your head with your body and lifting out of your golf posture.
Complete your round of 18, record what you noticed, and take that feeling into your next practice session. For another challenge, browse the long game drills.
MAKE THE NEXT BUCKET COUNT
Pick a card. Practise with purpose.
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DRILL OVERVIEW
Annika Sorenstam Drill: 3 Steps to Turn Through the Ball
Your drill at a glance
This drill is from the Golf Practice Made Fun App.
Continuing to turn through the ball helps you avoid leaving the whole strike to your hands. This drill lets you explore how the hips, shoulders and head can keep moving together into the finish. A short swing makes that easier to feel, so you can practise turning through while maintaining your posture rather than stopping your body or lifting away from the ball.
Step 1. Watch the through-swing
Watch the original demonstration from seven seconds. Notice how the head turns towards the target with the body, rather than staying fixed over the spot where the ball was.
Step 2. Brush the ground and follow the ball
Keep your body moving
The original lesson highlights a common problem: the hips and shoulders stop turning around impact, leaving the hands to roll the club through. Use this rehearsal to explore a through-swing in which the body keeps turning.
Make a short, slow swing on suitable practice turf. Let the club brush the ground as you turn your hips and shoulders towards the target. Allow your head to turn with them so your eyes can follow the ball’s flight.
Turning your head is different from lifting out of your posture. Keep your forward tilt through the strike; let the turn carry your head around naturally. You do not need to force a particular head position.
Start with a gentle shot
Begin with easy shots of around 50 yards, or shorter if that suits your club and ability. The original cue is “Punch the ground and follow the ball.” Treat it as a reminder to brush the turf and turn through, rather than to hit down harder.
Build the distance gradually once the strike and finish feel comfortable. At home, rehearse the turn slowly in a mirror without a ball, with enough room for the club and without striking the floor.
Step 3. Complete your round of 18
Complete 18 controlled repetitions. For each repetition, rehearse the short through-swing, then play one gentle shot while letting your eyes follow the ball. Pause and reset before the next repetition.
If you’re using the Golf Practice Made Fun App, tick one box in your Practice Round after each completed repetition. Your target is 18 repetitions completed; you are counting practice, rather than judging distance.
You can also complete all 18 as slow rehearsals without a ball. Add one short note about whether your head and body turned together and whether you kept your posture through the swing.
| Round | What to do |
|---|---|
| First nine | Complete nine repetitions: rehearse the short through-swing, then play one gentle shot with the eyes following the ball. |
| Second nine | Pause, then repeat nine complete rehearsal-and-shot pairs. Use slow no-ball rehearsals for the whole round if preferred. |
| Record | Record repetitions completed out of 18 and one note about head and body turning together. |
George’s Conclusion
Keep the swing small enough to feel the movement. Brush the ground, keep turning and let your eyes follow the ball. The useful distinction is between turning your head with your body and lifting out of your golf posture.
Complete your round of 18, record what you noticed, and take that feeling into your next practice session. For another challenge, browse the long game drills.
MAKE THE NEXT BUCKET COUNT
Pick a card. Practise with purpose.
