Driver - Topping

[Sam]

Had been having some issues with driver - mainly not getting enough height and at a lesson a few weeks ago, concentrated on ball position; slight dip of right shoulder and a well teed-up ball etc.

Anyway, since then been trying to follow advice but having real problems topping the ball even to the extent of the ball carving a furrow, any farmer would be proud of, a couple of feet in front of the tee peg. This problem never happened on the range.

Last week realised that the max height on the range auto-tee was significantly lower than that used on the course but 'the mind' said lowering will only make topping worse.

How wrong - lower tee - no topping

Where's the sense in that

 

[krokodil]

I have an 8.5 degree driver yet I still tee the ball fairly low. Teeing the ball high means I gotta focus on coming up on the ball a little earlier so as not to hit it straight up in the air.
Whatever works...

 

[HomerJSimpson]

You need to focus on a sweeping action catching the ball at the start of the upswing and not the bottom of the arc. I'd suggest a look at the ball position first to see if it has crept too far forward.

 

[jammydodger]

Sometimes topping off the tee can be caused by staying behind the ball and your weight not transferring , a slight reverse pivot if you like. Commit through to a nice finish

 

[Herbie]

I think it will be something minute like ball out of position or maybe yourself trying a little too hard to use tips given, unless you see someone who can see your problem, my advice would be to start again, relax, concentrate on striking the ball a short distance then increase that distance each shot till you get your old feel and confidence back.

 

[Sam]

Thanks for the replies - I was not clear enough in my post.
Everything is fine now but I still cant understand how lowering my tee peg (significantly) has stopped me topping!

 

[bobmac]

Because the ball is teed lower, your brain tells you to stay down on the ball through impact, therefor not topping it. Clever brain