If you’ve ever wondered why your contact feels inconsistent, whether that’s hitting thin shots or chunking behind the ball, you’re not alone.
One of the most common mistakes golfers make is thinking that simply hitting “ball then turf” is enough. In reality, clean ball-striking comes from controlling the true bottom of your swing, which should happen a few inches ahead of the golf ball. That’s what creates the crisp divot pattern you see from skilled players.
The Simple Strike Sequence is designed to teach you exactly how to achieve that. In just a few minutes of practice, you can train your swing to consistently bottom out in the right spot and strike the ball flush.
Step 1: Build Structure in Your Setup
Good contact starts before you even swing. These fundamentals will give you the right foundation to master true contact.
Key Setup Fundamentals
- A functional grip with both hands working together
- A strong forward bend (hip hinge) to put your body in an athletic position
- Elevating your arms so the lead arm is structured and the trail elbow is soft
Think of your backswing not as a complicated turn, but as a push away that builds structure without excessive angles. This simple setup eliminates the inconsistency caused by over-folding arms or pulling the club behind you.
Step 2: Train the Low Point with One-Arm Drills
The heart of the Simple Strike Sequence is learning how to move the bottom of your swing forward of the ball.
Lead-Arm Drill
Swing with just your lead arm, allowing the clubhead to strike the turf in front of the ball line. The goal is to hear and feel the “thud” of the club entering the ground after the ball position, not before.
Trail-Arm Drill
Swing with just your trail arm while rotating your body so your weight shifts onto your lead foot. This teaches you to “rotate and relocate,” a move that prevents fat shots and helps you strike through the ball instead of behind it.
These drills build the awareness of where the swing bottoms out—and how your body rotation controls it.
Step 3: Blend Structure with Motion
Once you’ve built structure and trained the low point with one-arm drills, it’s time to combine the pieces:
- Keep the arms structured with the correct wrist angles
- Rotate through impact, allowing your chest and hips to face the target
- Let the club release naturally instead of holding the face open
When done correctly, the ball launches first, the divot follows, and your shots fly straighter and farther with less effort.
Unlock Consistent, Crisp Ball-Striking
The Simple Strike Sequence proves that while “ball then turf” is an easy to remember trick, alone, it isn’t quite enough. The real breakthrough comes from learning to control the bottom of your swing—forward of the ball—so divots happen in the right place, every time.
By establishing structure in your setup, practicing the one-arm drills, and blending them into a full swing, you’ll unlock consistent contact that makes golf more enjoyable and rewarding.
The drills can be practiced anywhere, even without a ball, and just a few minutes of focused effort can fix years of frustrating contact issues.
