High Draw

[pnearn]

Whats the best setup to hit a high draw with a Driver? I can hit high draws with irons fairly easily by closing the stance, moving the ball back a little and having an agressive release but for the Driver (where I want to hit on the upswing) this doesnt work. I tend to hit hooks if I try the iron method

My stock drive is a power fade .. which im happy with but a few holes on my course would really suit a high draw and i'd like some advice how best to set up for it

[GregJWillis]

Re: High Draw

Ball position slightly forward, "on" the toe if you are normally inside the heal.
Hands slightly behind the ball.
Swing very low to very high.
Swing slightly inside to out.
Focus on staying behind the ball throughout the whole swing.

[bill reed]

Re: High Draw

hi
i find a really high finnish helps, think of that as a swing thought as if streaching to the sky at finnish.
bill

[Mr_Change]

Re: High Draw

If a power fade is not good for a certain hole pull out a shorter club and keep it in play. I myself now hit a draw and on one of our par 4's you need to hit a fade, my draw puts the ball into the left side ruff, So I now just hit my 1 iron off the tee leaving me on the dogleg even though I need to hit a 7 iron in instead of a Pw I get a good entry into the green.

[pnearn]

Re: High Draw

If a power fade is not good for a certain hole pull out a shorter club and keep it in play. I myself now hit a draw and on one of our par 4's you need to hit a fade, my draw puts the ball into the left side ruff, So I now just hit my 1 iron off the tee leaving me on the dogleg even though I need to hit a 7 iron in instead of a Pw I get a good entry into the green.

Main problem I have on my course is a par 5 dogleg left. Need to carry about 260 to get a clear view of the flag with a fairway wood. Anything less and I would be having to hit over trees. Right now I have to start my fade at the trees and work it back, of course every now and then one goes dead straight and into the rubbish so id like the option to draw it in from the other side

[bdbl]

Re: High Draw

Seeing as I've only ever been been on a P5 in 2 once - with a perfectly hit (where did it come from?) rescue club downhill with a tail wind - I feel a bit of a fraud on this thread. But.

On this hole how often does the big play come off for you? How often are you in the clart?

Is there another way you can play the hole that has a better chance of payoff? On in 3 and near with a birdie putt sounds a good deal to this high handicapper.

[golfonenemesis]

Re: High Draw

Move your right hand more to the right, take a low to high shoulder position meaning left higher than right and slightly closed feet, then, slow, low backswing and allow the club to feel light in your hands.
When you are trying something, you tense up and block, so knowing this, keep a light grip pressure and allow the hands to release.

[TeachingPro]

Re: High Draw

On a technical side, I'd do something along the lines of what GregJWillis suggested ... I always like his advice.

I'd like to suggest an alternative though, just do a bit different . You've already got some swing advice, so there's no point in adding the same stuff.

Try getting a shaft fitted that has slightly more 'tip flex' and that'll help you square up or close the club face a little easier - don't change the flex - just the kick point. A softer tip flex will help to add loft to the drive as well as square/close the club face. If you can't do that go to a reputable club fitter and get your club face turned closed 1* ... you might not get the 'high' in 'high draw' but you should get the 'draw' part without having to change your swing.

[pnearn]

Re: High Draw

Great advice Graham, thanks

[BrianW]

Re: High Draw

Hi Paul,

I am not sure if this helps but I was taught to shape shots by aiming my stance in the direction I want the ball to start off then point the clubface in the direction I want the ball to end up, then hit along the line of my stance. The ball starts off in the initial direction then bends where the club faced due to the sidespin applied.

This works well with woods and long irons, not so good with shorter irons due to the amount of backspin negating the sidespin.