The TrueStrike Precision Gate Drill

Achieve a Neutral Path, Neutral Face, and Perfect Center Contact

Focus: Full Swing

Drill Objective

This is an advanced feedback drill that uses two TrueStrike blocks positioned on either side of the intended club path to create a narrow "gate." The golfer executes a slow, half-swing to practice a perfectly neutral club path, neutral club face, and centered impact, receiving immediate feedback for any swing deviation.

Set-Up

Place one TrueStrike on the inside of the target line and one TrueStrike on the outside of the target line.
The obstacles should be positioned so the clubhead has only a couple of inches of space between the end of the shaft and the inside obstacle at the start of the swing.
Adjust the width of the "gate" between the two TrueStrike blocks to control the difficulty (closer spacing makes it harder).

Instructions

Begin by executing a slow-motion, half-swing (backswing stops at waist high).
Backswing Check: Pause at waist height, checking for a neutral club face and a neutral hand/wrist position.
Impact Execution: Swing down, aiming to miss both obstacles and make solid, center contact with the ball.
Finish Check: Stop the follow-through at waist height, again checking for a neutral club face and maintaining your body's tilt and path.
Feedback: If you hit the inside obstacle, your path is too far inside-out. If you hit the outside obstacle, your path is too outside-in ("over the top").
Repeat the slow swing until you can consistently swing through the gate, then increase speed and swing length.