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5 quick at-home drills that will help you hit the ball solid immediately

GOLF Top 100 Teacher Tony Ruggiero has five drills you can do in under a minute that will help you hit the ball more solidly.

By: Tony Ruggiero, with Zephyr Melton

July 7, 2026

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