Free Program · 7 Steps
Drive the Ball Better in 7 Steps
A free program, in this order: proper ball placement, a wide, rhythmic swing, a controlled trajectory, then speed, and finally a safe drive to hit the fairway.
About an hour and a half of videos in total. Work through one step per practice session, and move on to the next one when the “Validated when” box is checked.
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Position the ball and the torso
The ball is too far toward the left foot, and the shoulders are opening up: reposition the ball and the sternum to the correct spot.
9 minDriver Ball Position: The Sternum CheckpointLewis Wallace · video in FrenchValidated when: On every drive, the ball is inside your left heel, and your upper body stays behind it.
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Develop a wide, rhythmic swing
Cutting the grass before and after the ball: the width of the swing determines the rhythm and alignment.
10 minDriver Tempo: Brush the Grass Before and After the BallEdouard Montaz · video in FrenchValidated when: On 10 test swings, the club grazes the grass before and after the point of impact.
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Taking Control of Your Path
Three drills at the driving range to correct a push, a poor swing path, and a slice.
17 min3 Drills for Better Driving: Push, Swing Plane and SliceGabriel Anglade · video in FrenchValidated when: 7 out of 10 drives stay within a 35-yard-wide corridor.
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Adjusting Your Equipment and Swing for Speed
Loft, tee height, ball position, then a relaxed swing: speed comes naturally.
11 minIncreasing Your Clubhead Speed: Adjustments and ExercisesQuentin Rachinel · video in FrenchValidated when: The ball is struck in the center of the clubface 7 out of 10 times (mark on the clubface or spray).
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Use the ground to gain speed
Push off the ground at the right moment, like Matthieu Pavon, rather than using your arms to force it.
6 minUse the Ground to Hit Harder: Pavon's DrillMatthieu Pavon · video in FrenchValidated when: You feel the thrust from your legs at the start of the downswing, without losing your balance.
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Aiming for the fairway at the driving range
Draw a fairway between two markers and practice hitting it—slow swing and precise aim.
12 minDriver: Build a Fairway on the Range Like MorikawaCollin Morikawa · Video in English, summarizedValidated when: 7 out of 10 balls land on the designated fairway.
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Have a backup drive
Brooks Koepka's “fairway finder”: a more controlled shot for narrow holes and high-pressure situations.
10 minBrooks Koepka's Fairway Finder: The Safe FadeBrooks Koepka · Video in English, summarizedValidated when: On a 9-hole course, you'll hit at least 5 fairways.
Further Reading
All lessons on this topic: The Complete Guide to Driving →