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Most golfers have a love-hate relationship with the driver and that includes many professionals.  When the big stick is working it shortens the golf course considerably.  When it isn’t right, bad driving can ruin a round.

There is plenty of good advice about using your golf driver.  Mastering implementation takes many hours of dedicated practice.  We’ve compiled the best golf driver tips available.  Try them all and focus on the ones that let you hit it straighter with better distance.  Working hard on them will help you shave scores from every round because your approach shots will be shorter and you’ll start sticking more of them close to the hole for makeable birdie putts.

Driver Tip #1: Relax

If you aren’t comfortable hitting your driver you’ll have a tendency to tighten up in the tee box.  That will magnify any problems in your mechanics,  producing nastier slices and hooks.  You need to force yourself to relax, swing easy and let that big club head do its job.

Driver Tip #2: Swing Easy

The big hitters on Tour don’t swing much harder than a lot of amateurs but their mechanics are outstanding.  If you have problems with mechanics they’ll only get worse if you try to kill the ball.  Slow down your swing until it is comfortable.  Work on mechanics and when you start hitting it straight then you can ramp up the power for greater distance.  Great for learning to swing easy and let the club head do the work are the hybrid golf clubs that feature a smaller dimension wood-shaped head with greater loft, like mini 7-woods.  They help golfers figure out good ball-striking technique that carries over into any club you hit.  If you don’t have one in your bag consider getting one.  Even a good percentage of pro’s know pack one along.

Driver Tip #3: Forget the Last Hole

This mental tip is essential.  If you hit some bad shots on the last hole or missed a very makeable putt don’t let that frustration follow you to the tee box.  You’ll forget your process, possibly, and get out sync.  You won’t make square contact and a gorgeous bender into the lake will be your reward.  Take a breather and laugh off the snowman you put up on the last hole.  Every pro knows that the mental part of their game is the most essential.  It’s true for all of us.

Driver Tip #4: Put in the Practice Time

Many golfers today are using oversize drivers in the 460cc range and these clubs can be tough to hit.  Errors at impact are magnified in terms of hooks or slices.  The only way to hit them well is to work on your mechanics and hit lots of balls at the range.  Repeated good swings will become part of your muscle memory, but you’ve got to get the good swing down first.

In addition, these large driver heads take time to learn.  You’ll need to tee the ball higher, for one.  You will also find that the added weight of the head can make them tough to square up.

Driver Tip #5: Grip Easy, not Tight

Most of us would be surprised at how lightly professional players grip their driver.  A grip that is too tight creates bad dynamics in the swing, most often producing a slice or otherwise miss-struck shot.  Let your hands rest comfortably on the grip and hold on just tight enough for good control.  Your club face will square up better on contact and you’ll find your club more forgiving.

Hitting the driver isn’t rocket science.  It’s a lot harder…or so we often think.  Take these golf driver tips with you to the range and get to work on improving your game.  Start with relaxing, then using the good swing mechanics you’ve learned.  Don’t swing too hard or grip the club too tightly and you’ll be on your way to bigger drives and smaller scores.

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