More Tips To Improve Hitting A Golf Driver Off A Tee

A quick post today intended to improve you hitting a golf driver off the tee, this can always be a difficult shot. So these tips should really keep you focused on the shot and improve it dramatically

Make sure your tee is slightly higher out of the ground than when using a long or short iron. If the tee is too low into the ground then you will end up topping the ball due to you only hitting the very top of the ball. Also make sure not to place the tee too high as this will cause your ball to pop up and your distance will be impaired.

Ensure your grip of the golf club is correct, the grip when hitting your driver is the same as when hitting with your iron. Make sure whichever grip use you, interlocking, overlapping or baseball you need to ensure the grip is correct.
Make sure your strong hand is nearer the bottom of the shaft and weak hand near the top, i.e. for right-handed golfer left hand at top and right hand at bottom.

When addressing the ball with your driver you need to ensure you standing a little further back than when using an iron. This is due to the swing plane creating a larger arc and standing too close will cause you to feel too rigid. Your feet should still be about shoulders width apart with the ball resting just inside the front foot heel.

Make sure your head is kept still and facing down looking at your ball. Many golfers will try to watch the flight of the drive so will look up to quickly most likely causing them to top the ball, which will be one of the worst starts to the hole.
Make sure the club does the work this can be done by turning your hips towards the target as contact is made with the ball. With your hips opened up you will complete a proper follow through and obtain great distance.

Always use a driver which you feel comfortable with, this does not mean you have to purchase the biggest most expensive driver available, this will only boost your ego not your distance. The golf shot you complete with your driver needs to be controlled, make sure you don’t swing too hard.

Hitting a perfect drive off the tee straight and maximum distance is simple to achieve if you follow these proven steps in this article. Hitting a golf driver off the tee is not something you can only see the pros do, use these steps and very soon you’ll be hitting long straight drives with every shot off the tee.