Crush Your Drives and Keep it in Play

So you want to drive like Tiger and putt like Ben Crenshaw, huh?
Don’t we all?

Long drives and accuracy are a bit like oil and water in terms
of a combination but they don’t have to be. Just imagine if
you could hit your TaylorMade Burner SuperFast 2.0 Driver
consistently in the fairway 250
yards + nearly every time…wouldn’t that make the game a
lot easier…and fun?

Having a good tee ball is critical to your confidence and
placing the ball where you can score. We all can get easily
frustrated when things go sideways with the driver, so I’m
going to share you with you some secrets on how to get the
most distance from your tee ball while keeping it accurate.

There are basically three elements to being able to get the
distance and accuracy you desire with the TaylorMade Burner SuperFast 2.0 Driver
.

1. You must have a good handle on the clubhead and have
complete control of it. There are two things to check when dealing
with club face control. First, you need to check your grip. Second,
you need to see if you have the ability to hit a ball to the left and to
the right. If you can do both of those, you should be able to split the
difference and hit the ball straight. Now, I’m not talking about being
able to work the ball like a trick shot artist…just know how to bend it
a little right or left when needed. (Hint: Open the clubface to hit a
fade, close it slightly for a draw)

2. Make sure you have good rotation in the shoulders and hips.
Power is created from “coiling” or turning away from and then back
through the ball. If you don’t “coil” or turn properly, you will never
realize maximum distance. Pretend you are trying to turn your belt
buckle as far away from the target while turning during your
backswing. Also, make sure that when you come through the TaylorMade Burner SuperFast 2.0 Driver
at
impact, you are completing your turn to a nice high and solid finish.

3. You will need really good rhythm in order to achieve your best
distance and accuracy. Don’t be tempted to make a quick move
from the top of your swing, which can ruin your entire tempo and
sequence of events. (Most high handicappers make this mistake).
You can counteract this movement by developing internal counting
during your swing. Counting "one one thousand" on your backswing
and "two one thousand” on the downswing will help to create a
smooth rhythm.

Now, most people will have trouble with these elements with the
driver because it is the longest and most difficult club to hit. It will be
easier with the shorter clubs because there is less of a premium on
distance and more on accuracy.

One drill I have seen work wonders is to try to alternate hitting your
driver and 9 iron when practicing. Start with the 9 iron and make a
few good swings using the 3 elements above. Don’t overswing, just
make nice easy swings. Then, pick up the driver and create the
same motion and tempo. Don’t swing any harder, just focus on the
elements. If you can’t hit the TaylorMade Burner SuperFast 2.0 Driver
with the same results as your 9
iron, go back to the 9 iron and see the difference. Keep alternating
9 iron and driver until you get a consistent rhythm and tempo. A
great case in point is to watch PGA pro Kenny Perry. He hits the
ball a long way with a very compact and easy swing. Why?
Because he has great control over his clubhead, makes a wonderful
turn away from and through the ball and lastly, has exceptional
rhythm.

So, pay attention to these 3 elements and don’t be surprised if you
start hitting them long…AND straight.