| Do you really want to impress your playing | | | | put the ball more toward the middle of your |
| competitors? If so, then you should try hitting a | | | | stance, and strike more with a descending blow. |
| driver off of the ground. Why would you need to | | | | When you are trying to hit a golf ball off of the |
| do this? Well, say you are about to hit your | | | | deck, it is important that you keep a good tempo. |
| second shot on a par five, but you cannot quite | | | | Hitting the ball as opposed to swinging the golf |
| reach with a 3 wood. If you can learn to hit your | | | | club with a smooth tempo can lead to trouble. |
| driver off of the ground effectively, then you | | | | What I try to do when hitting a driver off of the |
| give yourself a much greater chance to reach par | | | | ground is start my backswing slower than normal, |
| fives in just two shots. | | | | and make sure that I make a full shoulder turn, |
| To learn how to hit a driver off the deck you | | | | while keeping my spine angle the same. |
| need to have the proper setup position. When | | | | So in closing you should put the ball back in your |
| you address a driver on the tee, your ball position | | | | stance, make a smooth swing, and maintain your |
| should typically be toward the front of your | | | | spine angle throughout the swing. Maintaining your |
| stance. However, when you are looking to hit a | | | | spine angle is crucial, because it makes it possible |
| driver off of the deck, ball position changes. When | | | | to hit consistent shots on a consistent basis. |
| hitting a driver right off of the ground, you must | | | | |