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THE JUNIOR GOLF GUIDE · FULL SWING DRILL #17

Fairway Finder – Hit the Gap

Build tee-shot accuracy by finding a fairway corridor between two distant markers.

Fairway Finder – Hit the Gap illustrated four-step drill card

The Setup

Equipment: Driver or fairway wood, 10 golf balls, and two distant target markers.

  1. Choose two safe, visible targets that define the left and right edges of a fairway.
  2. Imagine the corridor extending from your teeing area toward those targets.
  3. Adjust the width of the corridor to suit the golfer's experience.

What You’ll Learn

Directional control, committed aim, and repeatable tee shots.

The Challenge

  1. Choose your target line and complete your normal setup.
  2. Hit 10 shots with a driver or fairway wood.
  3. After each shot, judge whether the ball finished inside the imagined corridor.
  4. Count successful fairway finds and repeat with a narrower corridor as you improve.
Scoring: 1 point for each shot finishing inside the corridor. Perfect score: 10/10.

Record your result and set a goal for your next practice session.

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