Driver Golf Instructions and Tips

The driver is a special club, like the putter and wedge. Average 80 percent of the shots in a round of golf are hit with the driver, putter, or wedge.

The driver is a special club, like the putter and wedge. Average 80 percent of the shots in a round of golf are hit with the driver, putter, or wedge. So, just as the putter and wedge merit extra practice because of their important roles in the game, a little extra time spent in understanding the driver is also warranted.

The technique of swinging the driver is similar to that of swinging the fairway woods. The only adjustment might be to adjust the stance so that the ball is positioned an inch or two more forward toward the left toe, because the ball is now resting on a tee. Addressing the ball in this manner will encourage striking the ball just as the clubhead begins its upward movement. This combination of factors will provide a little more lift and clubhead speed at impact with the ball. If this adjustment creates a problem, however, it is perfectly fine to  play the ball off the left heel, tee it low, and swing the clubhead just like a fairway wood.