Choking up on driver

[keb]

I had some success today choking up on the driver. I am 5'6" and thinking that perhaps my driver is too long. Does it make sense that choking up will improve keeping the ball in fairway. I have been pushing a lot of my drives.

[Golf4life]

cut it down to 43.5

[g-funk13]

I had some success today choking up on the driver. I am 5'6" and thinking that perhaps my driver is too long. Does it make sense that choking up will improve keeping the ball in fairway. I have been pushing a lot of my drives.

Choking the Driver makes sense to me. . .

There were interesting stats somewhere recently about more forgiving driver club head size--making driver more accurate than 3w. So why not choke down? Golf 4 Life's idea is pretty good. . . chop it. Does that involve a whole new shaft, or just a little snip??

[InternalGolf]

I am around the same height as you and I personally hate chocking down on my clubs. I only choke down on my irons and my putter. With my driver I just widen my stance and stand further back. I also keep my hands forward so that the driver is square with the ball and not slanted. I started two months ago and I can sometimes get it 230 just by doing that.

[play4him]

That's been a tip from a lot of pros when they want to make sure they hit it straight. They choke up a little.

[DBake]

I think the proper term is to choke down on the club, not up.

[iacas]

I think the proper term is to choke down on the club, not up.

And Bob Rotella will tell you to "grip down" on the club, because you never want the word "choke" to enter your psyche.

So I say "grip down" on the club.

[sonicblue]

Choking the Driver makes sense to me. . .

Cut grip off with utility knife, carefully. With your best, sharp chop saw blade, cut off desired amount (I would masking tape the crap out of the area you're going to cut to minimize any shearing). Add grip tape, pour solvent into grip and shake, pour solvent over grip tape, slide on grip, enjoy new shortened club.

[VanillaEps]

I am around the same height as you and I personally hate chocking down on my clubs. I only choke down on my irons and my putter. With my driver I just widen my stance and stand further back.

That's very interesting. I started doing that as well and have been a bit more accurate with my driver and woods.

[DBake]

And Bob Rotella will tell you to "grip down" on the club, because you never want the word "choke" to enter your psyche.

Very true, always want positive thoughts.

[Shindig]

Cut grip off with utility knife, carefully. With your best, sharp chop saw blade, cut off desired amount (I would masking tape the crap out of the area you're going to cut to minimize any shearing). Add grip tape, pour solvent into grip and shake, pour solvent over grip tape, slide on grip, enjoy new shortened club.

This is going to affect the swing weight of the club... you may need to add weight to the head in this case. Or just buy a shorter shaft -- one that was meant to be that size.

[td67mustang]

When I am having trouble in a round with the driver I grip down a bit. This usually helps me straighted out mid-round and then I gradually move back to the end of the club.

[aquacooled]

And Bob Rotella will tell you to "grip down" on the club, because you never want the word "choke" to enter your psyche.

this is my understanding of the correct term..

I sometimes grip down on the driver when Im having my issues with it.. do whatever you have too so you can improve your game. As my father saids "theres no instant replay on a scorecard."