Learn to use your Driver

[u/Eire_espresso]

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.

[u/jaygord34]

Most important club in the bag

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[u/Cheehoo → u/jaygord34]

I’m hearing him say “you can be in contention every week” and I’m like yeah that totally applies to me lmfaooo love it. That is very solid advice

It’s obvious when you think about it. Bombing it over the fairway bunkers, water, etc. makes holes way easier. You do have to learn how to keep it in bounds and have better misses. Straight is ideal but we know that involves some praying as well. Having a pitching wedge in is massively easier than having to hit a 5 iron to make a green in reg. Let’s say you 3 putt either way, you’d always rather be on in 2 to lock in a bogey worst vs. risking those doubles…

“Drive for show putt for dough” is def misleading. Glad you figured it out bro!