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How To Hit the Ball Then The Turf With Your Irons - Magic Drill

Danny Maude

5 golfers recommended it · 2022–2026

YouTube

Drill · Intermediate

A drill to hit the ball then the turf with irons, including setup and weight transfer.

Why golfers recommend it

  • Flamingo drill allows easy turn
  • Too close and squatted, videos
  • Decent drill, unsure it helps OP
  • Contact drills for steep swing
  • Weight transfer, ball then turf

Summaries are written by AI from what golfers said about the video.

5 comments from Reddit

u/lawroter 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Best drill(s) you’ve ever used for consistently flush iron shots?”

flamingo drill/right foot back/whatever you want to call it. i play from a pretty similar stance (not as extreme as the drill) but it allows for a huge easy turn, i can't picture playing any other way. ▶ this video

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u/WCannon88 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “Having issues with hitting behind the ball occasionally. Any drills/feels I can work on?”

▶ this video ​ This seems like a decent drill to me, not sure if it would help you.

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u/Kapper1010 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Lotta problems - what to work on first? 27 hcp”

Two most obvious things: 1. Too close to the ball at address and too squatted. Stand taller and hunch your back, not squat with straight back. Let the hands hang naturally to find a better ball position. Your posture/squat and holding the club too upright with the ball too close to your feet. No chance of being anything but super steep, over the top (left swing path). 2. You address the ball inches behind it. Is …

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u/mao-de-queijo 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Started 5 Months ago. Any recommendations?”

Your video is a shining example of how people should share their swings for advice! Great angles and the slow motion replay was \chef's kiss\ I think you have a great swing for 5 months! You're swinging slightly steeply and limiting how much of your body you can recruit to making a more powerful swing. My suggestion for you would be to work on contact drills that allow you to feel that you're swinging freely and …

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u/Ricki_Tarr 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “How do I stop casting/scooping?”

You can do both. You should put pressure into your back foot without swaying back. A common feel is pushing into the inside of your back foot or heel. These videos may help: ▶ this video ▶ this video

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