How high should I hit my driver?
I’d say after 1-2 joints you should be good to go. With that clubhead speed you want a vertical launch of anywhere from 12 to 14 degrees, get on a trackman and get some numbers or go visit your local simulator. I believe the average height that most all clubs should reach their apex at is about 33 yards high.
Why does my golf ball go so high with driver?
Hitting the ball extra high with the driver is generally a sign of too much backspin. This can often be chalked up to your equipment, other times to your swing, and sometimes traced to a simple flaw in your setup. Cure: Tee it higher – With the driver, about half the ball should be above the top line of the face.
Why am I hooking right when driving golf?
The better player hooks the ball for one primary reason—their swing direction is too much from in to out, or out to the right. The reality is that when you play the ball too far back in your stance, you’re more prone to hit down on the ball—with a swing direction that’s out to the right—causing the ball to hook.
How do you stop ballooning when driving?
Here’s the correct setup to eliminate ballooning and hit longer drives:
- Tee the ball high, with at least half the ball appearing above the top edge of the clubface.
- Play the ball opposite your left heel (right heel for left-handed golfers).
- Hover the club behind the ball, holding the clubhead slightly off the ground.
Is a 12 degree driver easier to hit?
A 12-degree loft driver has a loft angle of 12 degrees, to put it simply. It gives players a little higher launch off the tee so they can get more distance. Based on your swing type, you may benefit from a 12-degree loft driver because, for some players, it is easier to hit it more accurately and gain more distance.
Does tee height affect driving distance?
The height of your tee effects your swing path into impact, especially with the driver. This, in turn, will have an influence on the spin that the ball will have on it. Teeing the ball up can help vastly reduce the spin on your drives and so increase distance.
Is a higher lofted driver more forgiving?
Remember, a higher lofted driver is also more forgiving because it is harder to curve the ball.
How do I stop hooking my driver right?
To fix the issue, turn your hand more towards the target, in a neutral position. Make sure the V’s between your thumb and index finger on each hand point straight up. When the V’s are facing more towards your rear shoulder, you are likely to hit a bad left hook.
Why am I hitting a low hook with my driver?
For the duck hook, the ball spins hard and fast down and to the left (for a right-handed player) into the ground. So, duck hooks happen because of incorrect spin of the golf ball.
Are higher lofted driver more forgiving?
What happens when you hit a golf driver too high?
If you are hitting golf driver too high on a regular basis, there is a good chance that you are swinging down into the ball. The pop up. This is the main problem that we are trying to avoid. As the club moves down through the shot, the club face actually goes under the ball and contact is made on the crown of the club instead of the club face.
Why is there no 2.0T JSW golf?
That’s why there isn’t a 2.0T JSW (according to your logic), the TDI would make it look bad whereas the 2.5 actually presents a different value proposition (non premium drivetrain, lower feature content, cheaper gas). It started life with a friendly face. But something must have happened in these 38 years.
Can you hit a driver with a hybrid club?
Obviously you will be hitting plenty of drives with your driver, but you will also hit some with your three wood, hybrid club, and maybe even some long irons. Knowing which club to use on which hole, and being able to execute the swings for each of those clubs properly, is all part of your development.
Where does the driver go on a golf club?
Since the driver goes the farthest of all the golf clubs, there is also the less room for error with this club. When you make mistakes with the driver, those mistakes, whether it be a slice or a hook, will be exaggerated. Be selective about when you use your driver off of the tee.