Taylor Made Fast Burner 2.0 Driver (R) vs 5 wood (L)?

[RK1717]

Hello,

I purchased a Taylor Made Fast Burner 2.0 (Regular) Flex and I improved my driving about 20yds.  Roughly 200-220 Yards.

However I bought a Taylor Made Fast Burner 2.0 (Light or Ladies) Flex 5 wood, from the clearance bin

and From the ground the I out shoot my drive by about 10- 20 Yards.

I have a problem getting lift off my drives.  I Drive from my front foot and the 5 wood I play from slightly behind the front foot too center of my stance.

My personal info

Male: 23

Weight: 210Lbs

Strength: very strong upper body

Swing speed: not entirely sure

Novice Golfer in need of some advice about why I'm seeing this difference.

Also should I trust the golf swing computer/ distance analyzer at a store like Golf Town?

[JP1111]

If you tee it up on your front foot it shouldn't be too difficult to get the it in the air. What loft is the driver? What tee do you use? The driver swing is subtly different to other clubs, you need to hit up on it. A drill I found quite useful for driving was when you address the ball, tee it on your front foot but keep the clubhead 5 or 6 inches behind the ball. Stay focused on the ball and make your normal swing but it should give you a feel for hitting up on it and should get it in the air a bit easier.

[RK1717]

The loft is 9.5* on the driver.

I personally find the only times I get great lift is when I'm Hooking the ball.  A straight shot stays relatively low.

Are you saying continue to play from the front foot, but start my club back swing about 5-6 inches back?  Instead of from directly behind the ball?

[JP1111]

Yes, it just encourages you to hit up on the ball more. I dont do it now but I found it helped get the ball in the air easier when I started learning. Type Shawn Clement Great Driver Tip into YouTube and theres a video about it. He explains it better than me.

[RK1717]

Unbelievable improvement on my drive.  Nice air, distance, accuracy is more constant.

From other videos I watched I also incorporated the Jack Nicklaus stance of leaning to the right and boy does that add yards.

Thank you,

[Darksun22]

Always remember,

For the ball to go up, You must hit down.

The  average pro hit at 1.5 degree descending blow with the driver and slowly goes up to a 4 degree by the time you get to the pitching wedge.