In-to-Out driver swing without topping?

[amel89]

Hey all,

Im relatively new to the game and not suprisingly am having some issues with my driver. As I understand with the driver you want to be hitting the ball with the club going upward in comparison to irons which you hit on the downswing. My problem is that I seem to only be able to either hit the driver coming in-to-out but clipping the ball so that it goes straight with little to no distance or I hit the ball on the upswing but its out-to-in causing a horrible slice. I guess my question is what can I do in my swing to help promote an in to out swing that wont cause me to top the ball with my driver.

Thanks!

[Hardspoon]

Check out this thread:

http://thesandtrap.com/t/44307/hitting-up-or-down-with-the-driver-in-an-inline-pattern

Lots of great information in there specifically addressing your issue.

[Patch]

If I read your post correctly, try teeing the ball up higher. That's the first fix I would try. Perhaps moving the ball back in your stance could help. These will help, assuming you have no other problems in your swing.

What I would suggest is that you read up on the various reasons that cause a topped shot. Once the problem is fully understood, the golfer can apply their own fix.

When I top a shot it's usually because I am doing something that is causing me to raise my shoulders up just prior to impact. When I raise my shoulders, the clubhead also raises up, which puts the bottom of the clubhead nearer to the top of the ball than it should be. There are other reasons for topping a shot, but that's my main topping issue. My normal cause for raising my shoulders is leaving too much weight on my rear foot during the downswing.

[mvmac]

Hey all,

Im relatively new to the game and not suprisingly am having some issues with my driver. As I understand with the driver you want to be hitting the ball with the club going upward in comparison to irons which you hit on the downswing. My problem is that I seem to only be able to either hit the driver coming in-to-out but clipping the ball so that it goes straight with little to no distance or I hit the ball on the upswing but its out-to-in causing a horrible slice. I guess my question is what can I do in my swing to help promote an in to out swing that wont cause me to top the ball with my driver.

Thanks!

The iron swing and the driver swing are very similar, biggest differences are in the set-up to help the golfer achieve a positive angle of attack. If you're topping it, you're probably swaying back on the backswing or not getting your weight forward enough on the downswing. Doing those piece properly helps you swing out.

Check this out.

[DrvFrShow]

Six months ago I couldn't even hit a driver. Now it's probably favorite club. Mike's link has a great driver set up. Follow the instructions, and you'll be fine.

But this is not a magic cure. You still have to practice hitting the driver and get used to the feel and get confident with the club. I pick a target down range like a center pole at the driving range, and then there are poles about 15 yds apart. I try to keep my shot within one pole to either side. This isn't easy, but you'll get better at it with time.