Week 10: Driver
The most important aspect of the driver is accuracy! The driver is your starting block for the majority of a course's holes. A consistent drive will keep you happy and in the fairway all day, and avoiding the rough will save you a lot of problems.
Use This Tip
To achieve a smooth and rhythmic swing with your driver, try to hit different distances and targets with the same full swing. Chart which swings produce the most consistent results. If your most accurate swings end up at 220 yards, then continue swinging to that distance. Don't force extra distance at the expense of accuracy. Day 2 - What To Do
Create a fairway for yourself on the range and keep the ball within those boundaries. If your driver is erratic, use a 3-wood. Use This Tip
In order to control the direction of your shots, you must control the position of the clubface at impact. Unfortunately, knowing exactly where the clubface is pointing throughout the swing-"owning" the face, in other words-is a difficult challenge for most recreational players. The task becomes much easier when you shift focus to a more familiar item, in this case your watch. The face of your watch points in the same direction as your clubface (unless your grip is overly strong or super weak). Therefore, get into the habit of pointing your watch at the target at impact. You'll find it much easier to "show the target what time it is" then to deliberately manipulate the clubface into the correct position. A watch that points at the target signals a square clubface at impact, which invariably results in success.
The most important aspect of the driver is accuracy! The driver is your starting block for the majority of a course's holes. A consistent drive will keep you happy and in the fairway all day, and avoiding the rough will save you a lot of problems.
| What To Do Line yourself up with the 100-yard marker and try to hit it with a full swing. You'll find that you need to throttle back on your swing speed to accomplish this. Once you hit 5 balls within 10 yards of the target, continue hitting to the 150, 200, and 250-yard markers. |
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To achieve a smooth and rhythmic swing with your driver, try to hit different distances and targets with the same full swing. Chart which swings produce the most consistent results. If your most accurate swings end up at 220 yards, then continue swinging to that distance. Don't force extra distance at the expense of accuracy. Day 2 - What To Do
Create a fairway for yourself on the range and keep the ball within those boundaries. If your driver is erratic, use a 3-wood. Use This Tip
In order to control the direction of your shots, you must control the position of the clubface at impact. Unfortunately, knowing exactly where the clubface is pointing throughout the swing-"owning" the face, in other words-is a difficult challenge for most recreational players. The task becomes much easier when you shift focus to a more familiar item, in this case your watch. The face of your watch points in the same direction as your clubface (unless your grip is overly strong or super weak). Therefore, get into the habit of pointing your watch at the target at impact. You'll find it much easier to "show the target what time it is" then to deliberately manipulate the clubface into the correct position. A watch that points at the target signals a square clubface at impact, which invariably results in success.
