Start Driving it Like a Pro by Fixing This ONE Thing!
Steve Pratt explains that the club face angle is responsible for over 80% of a driver's starting direction and finishing position. He demonstrates how to square the face using shaft rotation and pendular forces, emphasizing handle movement as a key to both speed and accuracy. The lesson concludes with a 'waltz count' rhythm technique to help golfers time the impact perfectly every time.
The club face angle accounts for 80-83% of the ball's starting direction on a drive.
There are two main ways to square the face: rotating the shaft (torque) or using pendular force through the wrists.
Moving the club handle 'upwards and leftwards' through impact creates a trebuchet-like whip that squares the face and increases speed.
A 1-2-3 waltz rhythm (roughly 1 second per swing direction) is the 'glue' that allows for consistent face timing under pressure.
Avoid over-correcting path issues (inside-out) if the real problem is a closed club face causing a hook.
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