HOW TO HIT YOUR DRIVER DEAD STRAIGHT

PGA pro Danny Maude demonstrates how to hit a driver dead straight by mastering the feel of a square clubface at impact. Using a tennis racket analogy, he explains how to eliminate 'handsy' movements and allow the body to open up naturally for maximum stability.

• Visualize the driver face as a tennis racket to maintain squareness through the hitting zone.
• The trail hand (palm) should feel like it is smacking the ball flat, rather than flicking or wafting.
• A stable impact requires the body to open up naturally; if the body stops turning, the hands take over and cause inaccuracy.
• Practice one-handed swings to isolate the specific feel of the lead and trail hands at the moment of truth.
• Start with slow, controlled motions to build the neurological connection before attempting full-speed drives.

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