Drills to Improve Distance Control

Give the drill a scoreboard

A useful distance control drill tells you immediately whether the swing matched the intention. Set a clear task, such as the ladder-yardage game, and stop before fatigue turns the work into ball beating.

Three-ball block

1. Rehearse the feel: matching backswing length to finish height.
2. Hit one ball at 70 percent speed.
3. Hit one ball with full routine and keep the result.

Make it measurable

Score a point for 40, 55, and 70 yards. Ten focused balls with a scorecard beat 40 loose swings while hoping the next one explains the last.