Many accomplished golfers struggle off of tee with big misses, often pushes to the right, or snap hooks turning violently left. Players then find they have to recover on a hole instead of attacking the hole and giving themselves a chance for birdie or guaranteeing par.
To eliminate these errant tee shots, you must first re-attack your address position and verify your aim. More often than not, players aim well right of their intended target, which sets the body in such a closed position that they must flip their hands at the ball to square the face. This is a timing move. Unless perfectly timed, this will result in too late of a release creating a big push to the right, or an over release creating a quick hook left. Once you are sure you are aiming correctly, focus on swinging with the body instead of the hands and arms. “Transport the golf club with turn,” never lift the club to the top of the backswing and throw it down at the ball. Instead, turn the body to the right on the backswing and, once complete, simply turn your left hip and shoulder left to release through the shot. You should feel much more connected, and you will finish tall on your left leg at the finish of the swing.
Hopefully, these keys will get you hitting the ball straighter down the fairway allowing you a chance at birdie. Good luck!
