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Chapter 16: Hitting Driver
Pro Tips (from the book!)
• The driver can provide you with more distance, which is helpful when playing longer holes and courses.
• Setup, backswing, and downswing principles of the iron still apply to the driver, with only some subtle differences.
• The ball should be positioned in line with the inside of your left foot. Your feet can be a bit wider than with the irons at address, while also adding some upper-body bend, in which your right shoulder is slightly lower than your left and your shirt buttons are a bit right of the ball.
• The golf ball should be placed on a tee at a height so that it is basically cut in half by the top of the driver head. You can move the ball lower or higher based on your tendencies.
• These setup adjustments are in place to give you the best chance to hit slightly upward on the ball, as opposed to downward, like with an iron