If you’re struggling with your driver, trying out all kinds of swing adjustments and still hitting a slice, this simple drill from legendary golf coach Martin Hall could be the gamechanger you need.
Whether you’re new to the game or have been playing for years, that frustrating right miss with the driver is all too common. Sometimes, you just need the right drill to click.
Today we’re sharing a brand-new drill from our YouTube channel: the 3-2-1, None.
The Simple Slice Fix: The 3-2-1 None Drill
At the heart of this lesson is a unique drill Martin created to help square the clubface and eliminate that dreaded slice. The 3-2-1 None Drill is based on monitoring how many knuckles you see on your lead (left, for right-handed golfers and vice versa for lefties) hand throughout the swing.
The main objective of this golf swing drill is to use the markers on the glove, and look down at your hands at various points in the golf swing. Follow these steps:
- Setup – 3 Knuckles: At address, you should see three knuckles on your lead hand. This strong grip helps start the swing off right.
- Top of Backswing – 2 Knuckles: As you reach the top of your swing, you should see only two knuckles, indicating that the clubface is beginning to close properly.
- Last Parallel – 1 Knuckle: Just before impact, at the last parallel position, you should see just one knuckle. This shows that the toe of the club is rotating, squaring the face.
- Impact – None: At impact, you should see none of your knuckles—hence, “3-2-1 None.” This means the face is square or slightly closed, eliminating that rightward miss.
One more thing! Martin emphasizes that “the toe must go.” Meaning, the club’s toe should rotate through impact to square the face, not lag behind. This helps ensure solid, straight contact.
A Simple But Powerful Fix
This drill is super versatile because can be practiced in the backyard at home or at the range. You can even add simple visual markers like dots on your knuckles with a washable marker (no need to mark up your gloves if you don’t want to!); this will still reinforce the correct positions.
The goal is to retrain your grip and clubface awareness, replacing an open face with a neutral or slightly closed one.
Why This Knuckle Placement Matters
Most golfers slice because their grip is too weak and the clubface is too open. Our coaches know that in nearly every lesson they give, strengthening the grip is the first and most important adjustment. As Martin puts it: “If people knew how important the grip was, they’d change it in a hurry.”
If you’ve been battling a slice, this simple grip adjustment may be the breakthrough you need.
Combine it with in-person instruction or additional video training like Martin’s “Billion Dollar Tee Shot” course from Performance Golf, and you could see major improvements in your driver game—fast.
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