How to Hit a Driver Straight Every Time

Unlike other golf clubs like your irons and wedges, your driver is unique. Your impact position will be substantially different because your driver is the longest club you’ll use and is utilized to strike shots off a tee. A driver requires you to hit the ball on the upswing whereas other clubs need you to hit down on the ball. Numerous adjustments are needed for the driver, particularly during setup.

To learn how to hit a drive straight, follow these tips:

Unles you play a draw or fade, your target must be in line with the course of your swing and the face of your club. Seems simple, but can be hard to master!

You must swing your driver at an upward angle to hit the ball straight and far. By teeing it up high and letting the golf ball soar, you’re positioned for greatness.

Since your driver is longer than the other clubs, you need to have a wider stance so your feet are wider than your shoulders. This will help you maintain your balance throughout your swing.

If you want to learn how to hit a driver straight, make sure the ball is in front of your stance and in line with the heel of your lead foot. Your driver should never be close to your back foot.

Compared to the neutral shoulders you would typically have with other clubs, your shoulders should be somewhat tilted. Your lead shoulder should be a little higher than your back shoulder.

When learning how to hit a straight driver, remember to keep your backswing parallel and keep it controlled. When drawing back, keep the clubhead inside the ball to prevent an outside-in swing and reduce spin.

To consistently hit drivers straighter and longer, you must learn to control your tempo. The fastest part of your swing should occur immediately before impact, not on the backswing. Let the driver do the majority of the work.

If you’re really serious about learning how to hit a driver straight, practicing at an indoor golf range is your best bet. Golf simulators allow you to practice and play golf inside on a digitally simulated golf course, giving you the opportunity to practice your swing in the privacy of your own private bay.  You will also be able to see the data points of your golf swing that you are working on improving.  This is crucial to understanding which aspects of your swing are working, and which ones are not.

With an indoor golf range, you can play golf in any weather, at any time of day, on golf courses all over the world, at your own speed, and get instant results.

Swing Loose Golf’s indoor golf course is equipped with TrackMan so you can evaluate your driver swing in real-time and receive all the feedback you need to better learn how to hit a driver straight.

The more you practice, the better you get. If the weather is nice out and you only have a few hours to practice, an outdoor driving range is a perfect solution.

Players can practice specific shots on an outdoor golf range without having to worry about picking up the balls. Play at your pace and learn how to hit a driver straight without all of the pressure that comes from standing in a tee box on a golf course.

Swing Loose Golf’s outdoor driving range consists of 30 hitting stalls and 300 yards of open space so you can quickly improve your golfing abilities.

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