Strike Control Drills for Golf
Strike control drills train low point and face contact so you eliminate fat and thin shots. Use impact spray or tape, score every attempt against par, and pick drills that target your strike pattern. This guide covers the best golf strike drills and impact drills you can do at the range.
What is strike control in golf?
Strike control is the ability to hit the ball in the centre of the face with a consistent low point — no fat, no thin. It’s one of the four pillars of structured golf practice and the first thing many coaches fix. Golf strike drills give you instant feedback (often with impact spray or tape) so you see where you’re hitting the face and can improve contact. This guide covers the best strike control and impact drills you can do at the range, with scoring so you know you’re improving.
What are impact drills in golf?
Impact drills are golf practice drills that focus on where the club meets the ball — centre of the face and low point. They often use impact spray or impact tape so you get instant visual feedback. The best ones have a clear par or score to beat so every attempt is measured. At TeeBetter we organise these under our Strike Control challenges — each has setup, scoring rules, and a par so you get measurable golf practice.
What drills improve strike consistency?
The most effective golf strike drills for consistency are:
- Centre-strike ladder — Centre Strike Ladder (horizontal): hit the centre of the face repeatedly; score how many in a row or out of 10. Improves face contact.
- Strike window — Strike Window: use impact tape or spray; score how many shots land in a defined “window” on the face. Builds dispersion control.
- Low-point drills — Towel is Lava, The Clearout, 3 points (no ball needed) style drills that train your low point and eliminate fat and thin.
- Toe–centre–heel — Toe-Centre-Heel Challenge: intentionally hit toe, centre, heel in sequence to feel face control, then score centre hits.
Each of these works best when you score every attempt against a par. Browse our Strike Control challenges for full setup and scoring.
How do I stop hitting fat and thin shots?
Fat and thin shots come from inconsistent low point and face contact. Use strike control drills that target low point (e.g. Towel is Lava, The Clearout) and face contact (Centre Strike Ladder (horizontal), Strike Window). Use impact spray or tape so you see exactly where you’re hitting. Practice with a par to beat and log your scores — that’s how you get golf practice with a purpose and measurable improvement. For a full plan, see how to practice golf at the range and our challenges.
FAQ
What is strike control in golf?
Strike control is the ability to hit the ball in the centre of the face with a consistent low point — avoiding fat and thin shots. Golf strike drills use impact spray or tape so you see exactly where you’re hitting the face and improve contact.
What are impact drills in golf?
Impact drills are golf practice drills that focus on where the club meets the ball — centre of the face and low point. They often use impact spray or impact tape for instant feedback. Each attempt is scored so you can measure improvement.
What drills improve strike consistency?
Drills that give you feedback (impact spray or tape) and a par to beat — e.g. centre-strike ladder, strike window, towel drill for low point. Practice 2–3 strike control drills per session and score every attempt so you track progress.
How do I stop hitting fat and thin shots?
Use golf strike drills that train low point (e.g. towel under the ball, clearout drills) and face contact (centre-strike ladder, strike window). Score every attempt against par and track results. TeeBetter’s Strike Control challenges give you setup, par, and scoring so you can measure improvement.
Use these drills in the app — track every score, beat par, and see your progress. Free to start.