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I'm having trouble squaring the club face on my driver. Even at 1/2 swings, my driver doesn't seem to close fast enough. Of course, on full swings my driver face is even further open.

I don't have this problem on my long irons and hybrids... just the driver!

Any training aids that can help resolve this nagging problem? The Momentus iron helped me with the irons. I wasn't sure about the driver though. Or any effective drills perhaps?

Thanks!
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I'm having trouble squaring the club face on my driver. Even at 1/2 swings, my driver doesn't seem to close fast enough. Of course, on full swings my driver face is even further open.

Try a baseball swing. Swing at a ball as if it was at waist level. Feel the clubhead releasing. Slowly move the clubhead closer to the ground (i.e. swing more and more like at a golf ball than at a baseball), keeping that same feeling.

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RayG Great Member

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You gotta hear the 'whoosh' at the bottom. I was having the same trouble- everything pushed/sliced right. I read a tip in one of the mags about hearing the 'whoosh' at the bottom of the arc. So I practiced just taking full swings. No Ball- just a tee in the ground to keep focused. Get it to 'whoosh' just as the clubhead passes the tee. It also mentioned swinging the club 'upside-down' to get the feel of the 'whoosh'. Take a normal grip at the hosel and practice a full swing. The narrower grip end will 'whoosh' better so you get an audio feedback when it's done correctly. Oh, and a lighter grip pressure helps the hands to release as well.
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I'm having trouble squaring the club face on my driver. Even at 1/2 swings, my driver doesn't seem to close fast enough. Of course, on full swings my driver face is even further open.

I had a similar problem with my driver too. Tried reading about how to fix it, videos, used a few swing aids, like the Ledbetter Swing Setter, and finally went to see a Teaching Pro...

the Pro did the trick using video analysis . There were several problems with my swing from set up to take-away, posture to release, follow through and finish born from years of self-instruction. In my case, I was crunched over the ball, all tucked in and restricted. I rolled my hands back almost right from the start of the takeaway. This opened the club face immediately, and though I tried to compensate with shoulder turn, the face remained open at impact and off she went to the right. Set up is also key. Your head needs to be behind the ball and remain that way throughout the swing to a full follow through. But in all honesty...I don't think any of the well meaning fixes suggested will do help. Seek a PGA Teaching Pro and just do one lesson to correct your swing...if he/she uses video analysis all the better. In my case, it was worth the $20. Cheers!

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Your shafts might be too stiff as well, might want to demo some other shafts and see if it helps any.

I had this problem myself... the stock shaft in my driver was too stiff and didn't have much torque. I visited a PGA Pro and had him put me on the launch monitor... he found me a good shaft that fit my swing and I haven't had any problems since. I highly recommend that approach.

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Driver: Titleist 983K 9.5°, Harmon HTD CB-65R
3-Wood: Mizuno MP-001, 13°, Harrison Striper Titanium
Hybrid 1: TaylorMade Rescue Mid TP, 16°
Hybrid 2: TaylorMade Rescue Mid TP, 19°Irons: Ping S59 Tour 4-PWWedges: Mizuno Black Nickel 51.06 / Cleveland Black Pearl 58.08Putter:...
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