Controlling the club face

Controlling the club face (How the body moves the club) is about coordinating wrists, forearms, and body turn so the face angle stays predictable from takeaway to impact. With smarter “motorcycle” flexion, timely supination, and trail‑wrist extension/ulnar deviation, you’ll stabilize face‑to‑path, compress the ball, and hit it straighter with more consistency.

Learn the 2 keys to face control—handle‑forward pressure and synced forearm rotation for a square clubface.
Drills: Single Arm Releases with an alignment stick, Impact Bag release timing, 9‑to‑3 and Finger/Yo‑Yo releases, plus pool‑noodle/foam‑roller motorcycle.
Calibrate open/closed at the top; set takeaway and delivery checkpoints to manage rate of closure.
Connect body rotation to club rotation for cleaner contact, better sequencing, and tighter dispersion.
Troubleshoot wedges and driver: fix faces too open/closed in transition and match grip to wrist moves.

Press play and train the movements that square the face on time for longer, straighter shots.

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