Part 1 of My 8 Part Series - How Do I? - Hit a Driver

Welcome to the first of an 8 part series "How do I?" which will examine set up & techniques of playing from tee to green in an easy to understand format. Areas that will be discussed in the coming weeks include: Irons. Fairway Woods/Hybrids, Pitch Shots, Chip Shots, Alignment and Putting. Whether you're a new golfer looking to get started or a seasoned player looking to make a change, the easy to follow steps will have you hitting more fairways and greens, making more putts and developing more consistency.

PART 1 - DRIVER

What To Do:

1. Place the ball position just inside your lead foot (left foot for righties)
2. Widening you stance is also an option but not a necessity.
3. Tilt your shoulders so that your leading shoulder is higher than your trailing shoulder.
4. Tee height will vary but we recommend lining up the bottom of the ball with the top line of the driver which will put the ball approx. 1/4 below the face and 3/4 above the face.

Hint: Don't physically try and swing up on the ball, let the actual set up dictate the motions. Also, aim for striking the TEE not the BALL. Striking the tee increases the odds on better contact. Good Luck !

Remember:  The Tee Ball is the only swing we make that we actually want to be swinging "up" on the ball at contact. Proper set up will give you the best opportunity to achieve this motion.

 Blog written by Vince Fratercangelo-Director of Instruction at VJF Golf Academy