The Driver

 

If you want to improve your driver, you need drills that target 3 things:

1. clubface control (start line),
2. swing path (curvature),
3. contact/strike (distance + consistency).

Here are the best, high-impact driver drills—the ones that actually move scores.

 

1. Alignment Stick “Fairway Finder”

 

Why it matters: Most misses start with poor alignment

 

How to do it:

• One stick at target line (feet/shoulders)
• One stick slightly right of target (swing path guide)
• Hit 10 balls trying to start inside that window

What it fixes:

• Over-the-top move
• Poor aim (huge for high school players)

2. Tee Behind the Ball Drill (Path Control)

 

How to do it:

• Place a tee 4–6 inches behind the ball (slightly outside target line)
• Miss the tee on the downswing

 

What it fixes:

• Over-the-top slice move
• Steep attack angle

👉 Forces an inside path = straighter ball

 

3. Step Drill (Sequence + Power)

 

How to do it:

• Start feet together
• Step toward target during downswing

What it fixes:

• Poor sequencing
• “All arms” swing

👉 Builds effortless speed + better timing

 

4. Impact Spray / Strike Drill

 

How to do it:

• Spray face (foot spray works)
• Hit 5–10 balls
• Track strike pattern

Why it matters:

• Center contact = max distance + accuracy

👉 This is HUGE — most players lose strokes here

 

5. “10 Drives – Fairway Test”

 

How to run it:

• Pick a fairway width (use range targets)
• Hit 10 drives
• Score = # in fairway

Standards (you can use):

• 8–10 = varsity level
• 6–7 = borderline
• <6 = needs work

👉 Turns practice into competition + accountability