My Golf Swing Sequence Was All Wrong. This ‘Push & Pull’ Drill Fixed It originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
If you’re having issues with poor ball contact, the first area you might want to look at is your golf swing sequence — which is simply an order of body movements that helps you swing the golf club.
As someone who often hits in front of the ball (leading to chunked shots and more strokes on the scorecard), I needed a refresher on the proper golf swing sequence, which should lead to a more efficient golf swing.
So I recently took a super helpful golf lesson with top-ranked golf instructor Christopher Smith at The Reserve Vineyard & Golf Club in Aloha, OR, with Smith giving me a go-to swing drill that can improve your sequencing in no time.
The result? Better contact on the driving range, and repeatable movements once you get to the golf course.
Take a look below to see Smith’s “Push & Pull Drill”, and follow Rainmakers Golf Club on YouTube for more golf tips and game-improvement hacks.
How to Fix Your Golf Swing Sequence
If you’re someone who struggles with your golf swing sequence, instead of buying every training aid under the sun, Smith demonstrated a simple “Push & Pull” drill to use on the driving range to exaggerate some necessary feels.
Since I have a bad tendency of swaying rather than turning in the golf swing — leading to bad habits and worse swing sequencing — Smith simply has me get into my setup and then slowly resist his “pushing” and “pulling.”
“I’m going to try and push you [in your backswing], and you’re going to fight me,” Smith says. “I like to push you and move you into the position that you’re trying to stay away from.”
This drill’s perfect for the golfer who needs a feel in the golf swing — which I identify as — because it teaches your brain about a repeatable movement to dial in your swing sequence more consistently.
It’s for this reason that Smith suggests this drill over using any training aids.
“This is the opposite of what most training aids do,” he adds. “Most training aids make it easier for you, but that’s not how we learn things.”
As we continue to go through the pattern of the proper golf swing sequence, Smith has me really feel how my weight should be distributed — which will lead to a smoother swing and purer contact.
“I’m a big fan of making [golf practice] harder, not easier,” Smith states. “Learning is about making things slightly harder.”
So if you want to make changes, force yourself to be comfortable with the uncomfortable — which can lead to a better golf swing and results.
You can check out my full golf lesson with Smith for more tips to help your game improve!
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Aug 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
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