Hit A PERFECTLY STRAIGHT Drive With 1 SIMPLE Tweak! ( Golf Driver Swing Tip)
Alex Fortey from The Art of Simple Golf reveals why your swing plane dictates your ideal grip strength. By identifying if you are a steep or shallow swinger at the halfway-down position, you can apply a specific 'lead hand tweak' to naturally square the clubface. This lesson simplifies face control, helping golfers eliminate slices and hooks without complex mechanical thoughts.
Record your swing and check the shaft angle when the lead arm is parallel to the ground in the downswing to identify if you are steep or shallow.
Shallow swingers (shaft under the plane) often benefit from a stronger lead hand grip to help square the face and prevent 'flipping' at impact.
Steep swingers (shaft above the plane) often perform better with a weaker lead hand grip, achieved through internal rotation of the lead arm.
Avoid having the trail hand too far underneath the club; keeping it more 'on top' helps control the face and maintain compression.
Test these grip adjustments starting with chips and pitches before moving to full driver swings.
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