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**UvgpXK0J** · 07-18-2011, 05:02 AM

I use to be a low tee hitter myself, but developed a nasty habit of topping my drives. I struggled and struggled and then one day said to myself, "Hey idiot, why not tee the ball higher." It worked like gangbusters and I got alot more distance as well.

As for benching the driver, I've been back and forth. It really depends on confidence. I'll go through a period where I don't touch my driver, then after awhile I'll work on it at the range and start to feel better about it. When your standing on that tee box you've got to feel good about the club your grabbing. Sometimes it's the driver, sometimes it's the 3wood, sometimes it's a long iron. Follow your heart, but I'd never completely banish any club.

I'm the exact opposite.

I tee my ball so that at least half of it is above the crown of my driver at address.
I set up so that the ball is basically opposite my left toe, I open my stance slightly and KaBoom!

I've tried teeing the ball lower and moving it towards the middle of my stance (left instep like all the books say) but I have major problems with direction and lose lots of power.

I guess it's all about what works best for you!

07-18-2011, 05:02 AM	#19
UvgpXK0J Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 503 Senior Member	I use to be a low tee hitter myself, but developed a nasty habit of topping my drives. I struggled and struggled and then one day said to myself, "Hey idiot, why not tee the ball higher." It worked like gangbusters and I got alot more distance as well. As for benching the driver, I've been back and forth. It really depends on confidence. I'll go through a period where I don't touch my driver, then after awhile I'll work on it at the range and start to feel better about it. When your standing on that tee box you've got to feel good about the club your grabbing. Sometimes it's the driver, sometimes it's the 3wood, sometimes it's a long iron. Follow your heart, but I'd never completely banish any club. I'm the exact opposite. I tee my ball so that at least half of it is above the crown of my driver at address. I set up so that the ball is basically opposite my left toe, I open my stance slightly and KaBoom! I've tried teeing the ball lower and moving it towards the middle of my stance (left instep like all the books say) but I have major problems with direction and lose lots of power. I guess it's all about what works best for you!
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