Tuition – Two Minute Lessons

How to drill your drives low through 50mph winds!

Step 1: Tee the ball down

My basic advice would be to tee the ball up so that only a small amount of the ball is visible above the clubhead, as opposed to the normal half and half. Some golfers with slower swing speeds may need to tee the ball a fraction higher.[octo_single_image image=”113262″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”]

Step 2: Weight shift

In the first picture I’ve taken my normal address position, my weight evenly distributed 50/50 between both feet. For a low drive I want you to slowly shift your sternum (centre of your chest) a couple of inches to your left. Your weight should now feel 60/40 in favour of the left side.[octo_single_image image=”113265″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][octo_single_image image=”113263″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”]

Step 3: Pivot around your left leg

The biggest trap I see golfers fall into when they try to hit a low tee shot is to transfer their weight too much to the right side in the backswing. All I want you to do is think about turning around your left knee, making a controlled three-quarter backswing, feeling minimal weight transfer. This will allow you to stay more over the ball through impact, hitting the ball on the downswing driving it forwards rather than up.[octo_single_image image=”113264″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”]

Step 4: Curtailed follow-through

The final key is to rotate through to a three-quarter finish. This will keep the body in good balance and help you to feel like you are punching the ball forwards with that all-important penetrating flight.[octo_single_image image=”113261″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”]Remember: Try to swing the club at about 70-80 per cent power – it’s not speed that you require for this shot, it’s all about controlling the launch of the ball.