How to Hit Every Shot in Golf Part 1
1 of 9Lesson 1: Basic Drive
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Here are the simple keys for playing a stock tee shot with the driver.
SWING THOUGHTS
For a standard driver shot, play the ball off your front instep
On tee shots, drop your back shoulder to pre-set an upward strike
Swing the driver more around your body for power and solid contact
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2 of 9Lesson 2: The Draw
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Hitting a draw off the tee is no problem with these easy-to-use fundamentals.
SWING THOUGHTS
For a draw, aim your body slightly to the right
To promote a draw, make sure you see two knuckles on your top hand at address
Swing from low and inside to high and outside to impart draw spin on the ball
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3 of 9Lesson 3: The Fade
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Sometimes you need an intentional fade off the tee—here’s how to hit it.
SWING THOUGHTS
For a fade, play the ball off the toe of your front foot
Aim farther left to pre-set a fade—you’ll naturally swing from out to in
To impart fade spin on the ball, hold the clubface open through impact
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4 of 9Lesson 4: 10 More Yards
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On longer holes, a little yardage boost can make all the difference. Try these tips.
SWING THOUGHTS
Plug a major power leak by avoiding a violent upper-body turn from the top
To generate more hitting power, focus on arm swing, not body turn, coming down
For maximum distance, get the fast point of your swing at the ball
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5 of 9Lesson 5: The Stinger
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Tiger popularized this low-flying, controllable tee shot, and you should try it, too.
SWING THOUGHTS
To hit a stinger off the tee, center the ball and grip down an inch
Set your weight on your front side to pre-set the low-flying stinger
For the stinger, make a three-quarter swing with an abbreviated finish
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6 of 9Lesson 6: Staying in Play
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When you’re facing a narrow fairway, try these keys for control off the tee.
SWING THOUGHTS
To keep your swing under control, count “1” on the takeaway, “2” at the top, “3” through impact, and “4” at the finish
With the driver, avoid the urge to jerk the club to start back or start down from the top
Strive for a smooth tempo on driver swings to avoid errant shots
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7 of 9Lesson 7: Dogleg Drive
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Here are the do’s and don’ts when driving on a hole that turns left or right.
SWING THOUGHTS
Avoid trying to carry the inside corner of a dogleg—that’s where the trouble lies
On doglegs, hit your normal shot, not the shot the hole is tempting you to try
Know how far it is to the turn on a dogleg, and club accordingly off the tee
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8 of 9Lesson 8: Crosswind Drive
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When the wind is blowing sideways off the tee, you need a plan of attack. Here it is.
SWING THOUGHTS
Into a crosswind, don’t aim straight and try to swing in the direction of the wind
Tee the ball lower on drives into a crosswind to minimize the wind’s effect
Ride a crosswind, don’t fight it: Aim in the direction of the wind and swing smooth
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9 of 9Lesson 9: The First-Tee Shot
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Every golfer sometimes feels anxious on the first tee. Get comfortable with a simple plan.
SWING THOUGHTS
Try Jack Nicklaus’ first-tee swing key: Complete the backswing
To avoid a short, fast swing on the tee, be sure to turn your front shoulder behind the ball
Focus on making solid contact, not hitting a perfect shot, off the first tee
