Lenny McKinnon illustrating the follow through

A common fault I often see working with students is topping the golf ball. This occurs primarily because the student does not stay in their posture throughout the swing, i.e. they stand up in the downswing. An effective drill I use to remedy this is to place a tee (or other small object) in front of the ball. The student is then instructed to hit the ball and then the tee. This gives the student something to focus on and help them stay down through the entire swing. If you're having problems topping the ball, give this drill a try. You'll start staying down, taking a little divot and hitting the ball more solidly.

Saddle Rock Golf Course has many programs availble to help out with all parts of your game. Lessons range from $40.00 for 30 minutes to $80.00 for 1 hour. They also have a series of lessons and junior golf programs for prices, visit them at www.golfaurora.com or feel free to stop by at Saddle Rock Golf Course for more information or call 303-699-3939.