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Half speed driving drill
Posted on 8/10/25 at 8:55 pm
Posted on 8/10/25 at 8:55 pm
Been having some major off days with my driver and saw a video of this guy taking slow, half swing shots.
Did it for a while and really helped my tempo.
What drills do yall do when the driver goes away?
Did it for a while and really helped my tempo.
What drills do yall do when the driver goes away?
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Posted on 8/10/25 at 9:07 pm to BRsundog
That's a good one ....
Posted on 8/10/25 at 9:11 pm to BRsundog
When I start getting wild I practice Teeing it low and hitting shoulder to shoulder punch shots until I get ball flight I want. Hit more like that until the consistency comes and then increase the swing length until I’m back to full.
When I get off it’s when my swing gets long and bad things happen with the wrists at the top and/or I just don’t get my hips through and this helps get the proper feel to correct those issues. Every warm up with the driver starts with a few of these half swing shots.
When I get off it’s when my swing gets long and bad things happen with the wrists at the top and/or I just don’t get my hips through and this helps get the proper feel to correct those issues. Every warm up with the driver starts with a few of these half swing shots.
Posted on 8/10/25 at 9:19 pm to BRsundog
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What drills do yall do when the driver goes
The 3-wood or iron off the tee drill.
Posted on 8/10/25 at 10:55 pm to Tyga Woods
When I get wild with the driver it’s usually because I don’t rotate enough on the backswing and I slide forward on the downswing. It’s a combination for a push cut off the planet. So I will keep my feet together and take full swings trying not to fall over. The only way to generate any power is to rotate shoulder and hips, and the only way to keep from falling over is to stay behind the ball on the downswing. It looks goofy but it helps me.
Posted on 8/11/25 at 12:08 am to BRsundog
Believe it or not, the harder you swing with driver, the more accurate you are going to be.
The problem most people have is they don't know how to maximize their speed at the right part of the swing.
It should feel relatively effortless if done correctly.
I don't think half swing drills are the play here. You've got to learn how to make a full back swing, make the right transition on the downswing and time your speed and release at the ball. You aren't going to get any of that hitting chip shots with your driver.
The problem most people have is they don't know how to maximize their speed at the right part of the swing.
It should feel relatively effortless if done correctly.
I don't think half swing drills are the play here. You've got to learn how to make a full back swing, make the right transition on the downswing and time your speed and release at the ball. You aren't going to get any of that hitting chip shots with your driver.
Posted on 8/11/25 at 7:24 am to BRsundog
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What drills do yall do when the driver goes away?
Stop Drill or Pause Drill, basically make a complete stop at the top before starting the downswing.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 11:40 am to BRsundog
First off get an alignment stick and line up correctly as if you will be hitting into a thick tree line make sure the alignment stick is pointing into the trees. Then get a very strong grip…..it will be extremely uncomfortable. Then slowly come back into your backswing and swing that sumbitch with all you got and once you get slightly past the bottom of your swing release the club……like actually release your grip. If done correctly your club should go at least 10-20 yards in the woods. Next go get a 5 wood and head to the tee!!!!
This post was edited on 8/12/25 at 11:41 am
Posted on 8/12/25 at 2:58 pm to 3PieceSpicy
If you can't do 50% or 75% swings with your swing, then it probably isn't a very good swing. You're likely doing manipulations that take a full backswing to complete.
I had this problem for the longest time, I could never do punch shots very well at all before because I could only do full swings. Once you have a good swing framework, you absolutely can do partial swings.
I had this problem for the longest time, I could never do punch shots very well at all before because I could only do full swings. Once you have a good swing framework, you absolutely can do partial swings.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 5:32 pm to BuckeyeGoon
I'm just saying it's not the best way how to learn how to hit driver successfully
I went through a 1 year process with my driver that took my launch from 9 to 16 and as a result my top end distance went from 275 to 340, and I did not take 1 half swing with the club. I did the opposite. I figured out how to lengthen my back swing and went from there. Now I have a comfortable fairway finder swing that goes about 300.
I'm sure I could hit a half swing driver if I wanted to. I've experimented with half swing 5 woods out of the rough to learn another escape tool.
People overthink the driver. It's truly one of the clubs in the bag, that it's easier to square the face the faster you swing. You just have to figure out how to use your body to your advantage and find that speed. A lot of people mess up a great back swing position by rushing the downswing.
I fear hitting half swing drivers would lead to too many casuals ultimately using too much arms in their swing, when you really want to be using your lower body and natural rotation to generate speed vs "hitting the ball" with your hands and arms. That's a surefire way to get the driver yips.
I went through a 1 year process with my driver that took my launch from 9 to 16 and as a result my top end distance went from 275 to 340, and I did not take 1 half swing with the club. I did the opposite. I figured out how to lengthen my back swing and went from there. Now I have a comfortable fairway finder swing that goes about 300.
I'm sure I could hit a half swing driver if I wanted to. I've experimented with half swing 5 woods out of the rough to learn another escape tool.
People overthink the driver. It's truly one of the clubs in the bag, that it's easier to square the face the faster you swing. You just have to figure out how to use your body to your advantage and find that speed. A lot of people mess up a great back swing position by rushing the downswing.
I fear hitting half swing drivers would lead to too many casuals ultimately using too much arms in their swing, when you really want to be using your lower body and natural rotation to generate speed vs "hitting the ball" with your hands and arms. That's a surefire way to get the driver yips.
This post was edited on 8/12/25 at 5:33 pm
Posted on 8/12/25 at 5:46 pm to 3PieceSpicy
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Now I have a comfortable fairway finder swing that goes about 300.
I suck.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 5:53 pm to 3PieceSpicy
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A lot of people mess up a great back swing position by rushing the downswing.
I actually thought about this the other day and realized the exact same thing. The back swing is almost or more important than the down swing in that if you are at a bad position at the top everything on the down swing is usually just compensation and not a fundamental swing
Posted on 8/13/25 at 2:10 am to makersmark1
Makers if I'm remembering correctly, you are a good player. I just have long arms, health and decent youth. I wasn't trying to make anyone feel bad lol. Was just offering a different perspective than making shorter swings with driver and how it happened to work for me.
Conversely, I actually shortened my irons and wedges swings up and that definitely helped with dispersion and lowering sidespin. But with driver and fairway woods, I miss badly as soon as I try to finesse them. I've got 2 speeds with those clubs. 95% and 100%.
My 2 main drills I do when I'm off with driver is A) hitting them off the deck. If you can do that, you can hit them off a tee and B) hitting drivers with my eyes closed. Again, if you can do that, you can hit them with your eyes open.
Conversely, I actually shortened my irons and wedges swings up and that definitely helped with dispersion and lowering sidespin. But with driver and fairway woods, I miss badly as soon as I try to finesse them. I've got 2 speeds with those clubs. 95% and 100%.
My 2 main drills I do when I'm off with driver is A) hitting them off the deck. If you can do that, you can hit them off a tee and B) hitting drivers with my eyes closed. Again, if you can do that, you can hit them with your eyes open.
Posted on 8/13/25 at 5:29 am to 3PieceSpicy
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Makers if I'm remembering correctly, you are a good player.
I know.
I’m just kidding around. I see so many good athletes playing golf now. So many guys in the 30s and 40s who can really bring speed properly.
I’m a 9. I measure one drive yesterday on a soggy course at 237 so that’s not bad for my age and ability. Every now and then IF conditions are harmonized I can get it a little further, but 300 is not in the cards for me.
Golf potential is directly tied to distance so chasing scratch may not be in the cards for me at this point.
I do agree that for a golfer to reach their best form, the driver must be the default club on most par 4s and par 5s UNLESS there are severe penalty areas and boundaries within the 10-15% dispersion of the player’s usual shot.
I used to think “short game” was the key. It is very important, but statistically driving the ball IN PLAY as far as possible is the most proven way to get your game to the best it can be.
Someone once told me, “golf requires health, time, and money. Unfortunately, for most of us, we might not have all 3 at all times.”
I am jealous (and happy for) of my younger friends who have since CoViD
Kept playing golf almost daily. Golf before then for family men was maybe a quick 9 after work during the week and most Saturdays. Now guys play or practice almost daily. I’ve seen guys go from 7 to scratch. It is mostly about being confident with the driver and just delivering the club such that the strike is more consistent.
I’m three shots better since retiring. If I want to get better, I’m going to have to spend some of my leisure time practicing and refining some skills rather than playing. When it’s hot, I really prefer to just play so I may need to accept that further improvement may be delayed until fall.
Posted on 8/13/25 at 7:24 am to 3PieceSpicy
I found it helpful. I focused on body movement when I did it. After 5-8 of those I ramped it up and started hitting some of my biggest drives ever…. At the range.
Now who knows what happens when I play.
Now who knows what happens when I play.
Posted on 8/13/25 at 10:33 pm to BRsundog
Try swinging with a narrow stance, arms only. Then slowly start widening and working in the lower body rotation. This always helps with my sequencing.
When my driver is bad, it’s always sequencing or set up. If I swing arms only, I can hit a straight ball 9/10 times with ease.
When my driver is bad, it’s always sequencing or set up. If I swing arms only, I can hit a straight ball 9/10 times with ease.
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