Improve driver distance NO NOT TO 300 Yards +

[Scouser]

Homer are you saying my fade is a flaw (looks for angry smiley)

Absolutely not. It didn't seem to do Monty too much harm and a controlled fade is a great stock shot. It is when it begins to become more than that that the problems start. Also, a fade is never going to give you extra distance unless you think about a higher loft as RGDave suggests so you get more carry.

I have managed to tame the slice a fair bit ....it still needs a lot of work and I am happy with what i have achieved so far. I have taken on board the advice re loft but i wasnt sure if someone would add something about hips or weight transfer or something but maybe you are right and the loft of the club is the issue and not my less than manly 300yrd + swing speed

 

[bladeplayer]

Fade will alway cost you yards but saying that having a good controled fade is a very safe shot.. if you can minimise the fade or hit it straighter youl natrualy gain yards , maybe even get you up to 220... aquire a draw & youl hit it further even still

I have heard a draw goes further and tried searching for this but there appears to be no definitive answer as to why

cant explain why mate sorry but it does work , sometimes when having a between yardage shot hit the club for the lower distance with a draw & it gets there..out of curiosity you a red or blue?

 

[Scouser]

Red but havent followed it in years ....

 

[bladeplayer]

Red but havent followed it in years ....

lucky you haha just kidding mate / a blue all my life , 6month little blue in the house now so wont be over this year , he worth it tho , cheers, it a ques i always ask scousers , rest of family are all reds,

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Fade will alway cost you yards but saying that having a good controled fade is a very safe shot.. if you can minimise the fade or hit it straighter youl natrualy gain yards , maybe even get you up to 220... aquire a draw & youl hit it further even still

I have heard a draw goes further and tried searching for this but there appears to be no definitive answer as to why

cant explain why mate sorry but it does work , sometimes when having a between yardage shot hit the club for the lower distance with a draw & it gets there..out of curiosity you a red or blue?

A draw goes further as it has topspin on it a bit like a forehand shot in tennis and so will run. A fade tends to have some degree of cut spin, like a drop shot in tennis and so has less run

 

[Scouser]

Normally I tell people i was more of a white!!!!! that throws them!

As for the little one he / she will see sense

 

[bladeplayer]

Normally I tell people i was more of a white!!!!! that throws them!

As for the little one he / she will see sense

hope ya mean tranmere aldo managed them & kinda irish ha thats ok .little man will suffer like his old man ha. sorry to have drifted away from your OP mate ..

 

[Scouser]

Thanks Hommer id read that on a site but some one else said it wasnt true. Makes sense to me though

 

[Scouser]

Normally I tell people i was more of a white!!!!! that throws them!

As for the little one he / she will see sense

hope ya mean tranmere aldo managed them & kinda irish ha thats ok .little man will suffer like his old man ha. sorry to have drifted away from your OP mate ..

Irish and clever wonders never cease!

 

[bladeplayer]

Normally I tell people i was more of a white!!!!! that throws them!

As for the little one he / she will see sense

hope ya mean tranmere aldo managed them & kinda irish ha thats ok .little man will suffer like his old man ha. sorry to have drifted away from your OP mate ..

Irish and clever wonders never cease!

 

[bluetoon]

There is nothing wrong with a reliably fade.
Ask Martin Kaymer currently world number 1 and monty.
The only problem with the fade is some holes and courses might demand a draw which is why some pros play better than others on different courses. To get the ball to go further you need to hit it better and/or faster. To hit it really long you need both, anything else is a compromise. If you can hit it really fast and really good (sweetspot) and keep it on the short stuff then you can take on Timgolfy

 

[EZprophet]

Thanks Hommer id read that on a site but some one else said it wasnt true. Makes sense to me though

Its not true unfortunately...

No shot has topspin on it (except when you top it). If it did it wouldnt climb into the air...

The reason why (in general) fades go shorter distances and roll less is because usually they are caused by the clubface being open at impact, meaning more loft, higher trajectory, and more backspin...

 

[EZprophet]

But just to add that a fade does not necessarily go further than a draw. Some of the longest hitters in the world have a natural fade (Quiros, Dustin Johnson...), but its just that the way that most people hit fades (open/square clubface with out to in swingpath) goes shorter than the way most people hit draws (square clubface, in to square to in or in to out swingpath)

 

[bluetoon]

Ask yourself this.
Why are the guys hitting 400yards+ in long drive comps not winning pro tournaments.

Answer. its not how long you hit it. but how many shots to get in the itsy bitsy tiny winy hole that counts.

Solution: take whatever club gets u to <130yards, then its up and down. 1 putt, simples. no tricks, no gimmicks.

Pitch & Putt from less than 130yards in 18holes and your an instant millionare.

why's that harder than hitting it 400+ yards, because it takes more skill, more talent and more practice.

Timgolfy, you keep hitting it over the fence, and ill keep practicing my pitching and putting.

enjoy yer game

 

[richart]

Jack Nicklaus played with a fade, and designed a lot of his courses to be played with that shape of shot. Seem to remember seeing a programme about a long drive champion, and he hit a power fade, as he wanted carry as well as run.

Power slice is no so good though.

 

[boondi]

no i DO NOT want 300 yrds but maybe 215 and 220.

Why don't you want 300 yards? Surely everyone would take 300 yards if they could?

The difference is he plays on a proper course and lives in the real world. Why would he want to try and hit that far and exaggerate a flaw he's already recognised.

My simple advice would be to get a driver lesson from your pro. Get the set up right, let him look at your driver(s) and their specs and see what advice he gives in terms of the swing and the gear

have to agree with homer...had 1st lesson ever yesterday and wot an eyeopener...£25 a lesson or £300 new driver...no brainer to me...

 

[bobmac]

If you want to hit it further, think of the things that rob you of distance.
Big out to in swing, clubface way open/closed, steep angle of attack, duff, thin, top, tired/slow swingspeed, toe/heal/sky etc etc etc.
Work on hitting it better more often and your golf will improve.

 

[Macster]

Scouser - in my experience, its very little to do with 'what shaft you have' etc etc, or even the Club head you are using, G5, G10, G15, or G63/R211, the main reason for length is the mechanics of the swing, and in particular, the 'snap' through impact.
By that I mean just how quickly your wrists can whip the club through at the point of impact etc.
I dont have a 'Fast' swing, a smooth tempo yes, but I never try and smash the ball, but perhaps I have a quick release as I never really struggle for distance, and my Drives will probably be 250yds average, with some getting out to 280 when I really catch it.
The guys I play with however, off 13 Handicaps, are more like 210/220, so its not uncommon.
Its whether you're prepared to put in some work and perhaps have lessons to find out how to generate that clubhead speed, - I'd suggest finding a Pro who you get on with, and set to with him to work on it.

Hope that helps.

 

[Snelly]

Hit your driver longer as follows:

Massive shoulder turn - get your back to the target.
Transition slowly to your downswing.
Turn your shoulders back through the ball
Whip your hands through the bottom of the swing.
Keep your head still
Make sure you see the club hit the ball.

Get this right with the correct timing and you will hit the ball much further than 200 yards. Easier said than done though...

 

[Doh]

One of the main reasons why some people dont get distance with most clubs including the driver is that they hit with their hands and arms only. Tension is another distance killer. I agree with Homer have a lesson.