| Short drives off the tee are one of the main | | | | The driver needs a different kind of swing |
| causes of frustration for the handicap golfer. It | | | | compared with the other clubs in the bag. Most |
| would not be so bad if you thought you could hit | | | | handicap golfers who think sheer brute strength |
| at least some good drives during your round of | | | | will produce longer drives off the tee are soon |
| golf but it rarely seems to happen. You know the | | | | disillusioned. The good news is the type of swing |
| despair this causes sometimes, when golf should | | | | you need to be able to play the driver |
| be an enjoyable game. | | | | consistently well can be learned. |
| Other golfers hit their drives seemingly without | | | | To have a feel for the type of rhythm and |
| difficulty, then why can't you do the same? The | | | | tempo you should have in your driver swing do |
| solution lies in the fundamentals of the game of | | | | this. Attach a weight to the end of a length of |
| golf. Here I am talking about the basics. The grip, | | | | rope, about the same length as your driver club, |
| the stance, backswing, distance from the ball at | | | | and try swinging it. If you can swing it while |
| address, shoulder turn, and so on. Most important | | | | keeping the rope straight, that is the speed and |
| of all is the tempo of the golf swing. If you get | | | | tempo you should have when you use your |
| this wrong you are denying yourself the chance | | | | driver. |
| of playing some good golf shots. | | | | |