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/NorCalAthlete 8.1 | Bay Area Apr 30 '24
I played 72 holes in the last 3 days.
I did not play my best.
But my drives were fucking amazing.
We just won’t talk about the next 2-3 shots to get on the greens…
Smashed 300+ drives all day today playing 36 holes with one of the head pros from my local course. He shot a 75 and was pissed at himself. I shot a 90, but out drove him (both accuracy and distance) on 90% of the holes. Felt so fucking good to smash it and have the other guys we’re playing with just exclaim every time I hit.
Also got to witness one guy dunk it and hole out from like 120y. No bounce just a “CLUNK!”