Serious Driver Problems

[J-Rob]

Ok guys, I am currently struggling a lot with my driving. It seems like every time that I tee it up, I pull it to the left. It goes good and far and it feels good but it just pulls fairly hard left and makes things really difficult. Can you guys tell me some common causes for this?

[mcfc_nick]

maybe a closed clubface at impact?

[J-Rob]

I think that may be one of my problems.

[CG031]

Probably coming over the top, one of the most common flaws amongst amateur golfers...

[J-Rob]

What exactly does coming over the top mean?

[c4m]

swinging from outside to in

[enduro]

Probably coming over the top, one of the most common flaws amongst amateur golfers...

Yeah either that or you're closing the club face at impact. Where is your chest facing when you hit the ball? If your chest is facing right and your ball is going left you're coming over the top. If your chest is facing left an d your ball is going left you're like swinging well but closing the face at impact. Perhaps you're releasing too much?

[J-Rob]

Yeah either that or you're closing the club face at impact. Where is your chest facing when you hit the ball? If your chest is facing right and your ball is going left you're coming over the top.

I believe that this is my problem. I'm positive that I'm not coming over the top of the ball.

[flopdarock]

when i get the pulls with the driver its due to the clubhead outracing my hands at impact... early release... and a closed face

[k1993]

maybe your arms and hands are swinging faster than the rest of your body

[k1993]

maybe your arms and hands are swinging faster than the rest of your body

[ks8829]

1) Swing plane
a) swing down the line of your target

2) swinging too hard
a) swing at 70%

3) pulling with your hands
a) start your swing with your hip turn
b) keep your hands farther away from your body at address

[J-Rob]

1) Swing plane

Thanks, I believe that will help a lot.