Insightful lesson with Jim Venetos. The Hard Truth.
PGA instructor Jim Venetos coaches a golfer on improving off-the-tee consistency by mastering the 5-wood before returning to the driver. Jim explains how keeping the chest still and weight locked on the lead side fixes pulled shots, offering a practical course management blueprint to lower scores.
Master your 5-wood first to build swing confidence and develop mechanics that transfer directly to the driver.
Practice hitting 5-wood off a low tee (maximum quarter-inch high) to develop consistent center-face impact.
Keep your chest still/closed and hold your weight on the lead side through impact to prevent pulling the ball left.
Shorten your follow-through to about two feet past impact during practice swings to control effort and posture.
Improve course management by playing within your current skill limits rather than forcing long, risky driver shots.
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