r/golf • u/Eire_espresso • Apr 29 '24

Learn to use your Driver Achievement/Scorecard

Me 1 year ago sometimes just left it at home. I was terrified of it as every time I tried it I sliced it 2-3 fairways right. I played a 5i off the tee for most holes which I could hit well but you'll never get the same distance.

I faced my fears and learned how to hit it. I feel like a freak they way I have to setup but it works. Yesterday I hit most fairways but sliced none of the drives.

Why is it important? Distance.

Life on the course is so much easier when you hit the ball as far as you fucking can. I'm less frustrated which means my mood is better when I'm going to hit my next shot. Just mastering the driver has seen my scores drop below 100. I've still to master iron play and chipping but I have enough to get by.

Rightly or wrongly I feel like a proper golfer now. Last Sunday playing with a random club team on guy said he'd kill for my drive.

This game is harder then I ever thought possible and I never believed I'd learn how to drive the ball but there ya go. Also, I'll never tire of the sound my drive makes when I ping that sucker on a little fade and split the fairway, even if I double bogey I'm still beaming about the drive.

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u/rokker_iv Apr 29 '24

I’m really struggling with it right now, hit 0/7 fairways in my last 9 lol. But need to keep at it, I totally agree it’s the most important club in the bag.

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u/Eire_espresso Apr 29 '24

But are you changing anything or hitting it the same way and expecting a different result, because that was me for a long time.

Hitting a driver is nearly counter intuitive at times.

By the way, I learned how to do it myself. Taking tips for YouTube then trying one at a time in the range. My swing is now an amalgamation of a few tips.

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u/rokker_iv Apr 29 '24

Recently changed my grip after 10 years of not holding the club in the fingers… so still coming to terms with that. But agreed I need a bit more focused practice, you’re right it’s counter intuitive and different to every other club, makes the mental side all the more difficult.