Fix Your Driver Strike Without Changing Your Swing | Golf Swing Masterclass
In this masterclass, Ryan Robillard from Elevate Performance Golf joins Ian Fraser to demonstrate how to fix poor driver strikes without mechanical swing changes. By adjusting simple variables like tee height, ball position, and stand-over distance, golfers can move their strike from the low-heel to the center of the face. The video features the 'Skip the Stick' drill to help players who struggle with persistent heel strikes and excessive handle-lifting at impact.
Strike consistency is often a setup issue rather than a swing flaw.
Tee height directly influences vertical strike; if you hit the ball low on the face, experiment with higher tees to find the equator.
Ball position affects the angle of attack; moving the ball slightly back in the stance can help center the strike vertically.
Heel strikes are often caused by the handle standing up at impact; standing slightly closer or feeling 'arms hang down' can counteract this.
Use visual barriers like an alignment stick (Skip the Stick drill) to force the brain to adjust the club's path through impact.
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