How to improve your driving technique

Watch and learn from Woodhall Spa's PGA Professional Adam Keogh as he demonstrates his three top tips for improving your driving technique.

Tee Height

• Tee the ball high so when your club is in the address position, half of the ball is above the face of your club and half is on the face of your club.
• Aim to sweep the ball off the tee and into the air. Teeing the ball too low can encourage you to hit down on to the ball.

Ball Position

• To encourage launch, make sure the ball position is at the front of your stance.
• The ball should be teed in line with your lead shoulder.
• You may benefit by practising with a cane on the floor, going from the heel of your front foot, between your legs and underneath your leading shoulder.

Body Position 

• With tee height and ball position in your stance improved, the third and final focus is on the swing itself.
• A common mistake from amateur golfers is that their chest moves down and forward towards the ball as they swing through to hit it.
• Make sure your chest remains centred throughout the swing to encourage an upward strike to the ball, enabling a high launch.