Hitting driver too high

Ok, so I'm in a very strange, but not too bad situation!

Anyway, I am hitting my driver way to high vertically - but the horizontal distance is good (about 260-270yds). Any tips on keeping it down? I generally hit it straight with a slight draw.

My driver is a 9.5º Taylor Made R5 TP.

Thanks in advance.

Marc,

Do you naturally hit the Ball high?

What do you judge your flight against?

How high do you Tee the Ball?

Does the height you hit it cause you problems?

TheLyth

 Marc, 'height' is subjective. if your achieving 270yds then it can't be that high as I'd assume that was all carry. Has this been a gradual thing? or coincided with a change of club or tweak to your swing? 9.5* should ensure you hit it low. I tend to hit it high too but into  the wind I'll tee down so the ball is lined up just above centre of the face.

 I'd suggest that you're coming into strike too steeply. Look at where your club head is pointing at top of the swing. Practice with an over emphasis on sweeping the ball off the tee.

 Having said all that...you're 1.7 handicap so stop the griping. 

Marc,

Here are a couple of suggestions to try out.

1" for a R9 seems low. Have you gone to that height to try and keep it down? If you have Tee it higher and "Hover" at address and sweep the ball away.

Check that you are not leaning back at Impact and that the club moves through the ball at the target.

Into wind, try to make sure your hands are ahead of the Clubhead at impact and forget the follow-through and going for a "Golf World" finish.

Try these and let me know what happens.

TheLyth

My thoughts on this is if you are getting good distance (which you are) leave it alone. You dont want to mess that up.

When playing in the wind there is always the option of a 3 wood or low irons

Hi Marc I know this might sound daft but wet your ball when you tee it up and make sure your driver face is dry.After the shot check the face of your driver to see where the ball made contact, if it is right at the top or even going over the top and scuffing the paint on the top of the head your entry angle into impact is too steep this could mean your ball is not far enough forward in your stance so you are striking on the down swing like an iron when it should be on the upswing give it a go on the range it could be that simple, this is the problem I had and that cure fixed it I now drive 280 plus in summer and the ball stays quite low