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PGA Golf Coach Georgia Ball tackles one of the most common frustrations in golf — a downswing that just won’t behave. In this video, she explains why the real culprits are almost always setup and backswing, and shows you exactly how to fix them.
Georgia Ball – Game Improvement
Georgia Ball walks through three connected areas of the swing — setup, backswing, and downswing — to show how problems at impact are usually created much earlier. Using simple drills and alignment stick exercises, she makes it easy to identify where things are going wrong and how to put them right. This video suits anyone who struggles with flicking at impact, hitting the ground before the ball, or inconsistent iron strikes.
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Key Takeaways Get your distance from the ball right first
Use Georgia’s club-out-in-front drill — hold the club at belly button height, hinge from the hips, and let the clubhead fall to the ground to find your ideal ball position and stance width.
Guide the backswing with alignment sticks
Place two sticks parallel behind the ball and feel your hands tracking along the inside line while the clubhead runs along the outside line — stopping at knee height to check the club sits just outside your hands.
Let a sorted backswing do the downswing work
Once setup and backswing are correct, the downswing becomes a rotation — shift weight to the lead side, rotate hips and shoulders, and let the arms drop with the handle leading, not the clubhead.
Take this three-part sequence to the range and work through each section in order, using the knee-height checkpoint to build confidence before putting the full swing together. This is particularly valuable for mid-handicap golfers who have been working on their downswing without seeing results — Georgia’s approach cuts straight to the root cause.
Georgia Ball is a PGA Professional Golf Coach dedicated to helping you play better, more enjoyable golf. With nearly 20 years of experience, Georgia shares easy-to-follow lessons, practical tips, and expert advice through her popular YouTube channel and weekly newsletter. From fixing topped shots to hitting longer drives, her goal is to make golf more fun and consistent for players of all levels.
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