Driving Tips

Improve your driving with expert golf tips, video lessons and practical advice to help you find more fairways and gain distance from the tee.

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Senior Golfer Tips #3 - Lifting The Front Foot

TIPS • 7 March 2021

Senior Golfer Tips #3 - Lifting The Front Foot

In this short video PGA Master Professional and former Ryder Cup player Peter Dawson talks through a simple drill to improve your drives focusing on the front foot.

Triple Track Tips: Driver Alignment

TIPS • 18 August 2020

Triple Track Tips: Driver Alignment

Utilising the Callaway Chrome Soft golf balls with Triple Track technology, Head PGA Professional at Howley Hall Golf CLub, Ryan Rastall, offers some tips and advice for utilising the Triple Track balls off the tee to assist with alignment.

6 Tips To Drive The Ball Further

TIPS • 16 August 2020

6 Tips To Drive The Ball Further

In this series of videos we provide a playlist of 6 tips focused on helping you hit the ball further and gaining distance off the tee.  The videos included are the most popular driver tips focused on power and distance over the last 18 months on Golfshake.

8 Tips To Improve Your Driving

TIPS • 16 August 2020

8 Tips To Improve Your Driving

In this series of videos we provide a playlist of 8 tips focused on helping you off the tee and playing better with your driver.  The videos included are the most popular driver tips featured over the last 18 months on Golfshake.

Driving Tips: Driving The Ball Further - Matt Wallace

TIPS • 19 March 2020

Driving Tips: Driving The Ball Further - Matt Wallace

In this video European Tour player Matt Wallace chats to Ryan Rastall on how you can drive the ball further.  Matt talks through the set-up and technique he takes when he wants to hit the ball an extra 10 yards in situations where he may want to take a risk off the tee such as carrying a bunker or hazard.

Driving Tips: Set Up Fundamentals - Thomas Bjorn

TIPS • 19 March 2020

Driving Tips: Set Up Fundamentals - Thomas Bjorn

European Tour player Thomas Bjørn talks through set-up fundamentals off the tee to hit your driver better.  Thomas talks through the process he takes in terms of his pre-shot routine and the fundamentals to improve your consistency and confidence.

Driving Tips: Driving Well Under Pressure - Matt Wallace

TIPS • 19 March 2020

Driving Tips: Driving Well Under Pressure - Matt Wallace

Golfshake's Ryan Rastall is joined by European Tour player Matt Wallace and chat about driving the ball better.  Matt has won 4 times on tour twice in a playoff so knows how to handle the pressure.  Matt talks through how he handles the pressure on the tee to ensure he still drives the ball with confidence.

Driving Tips: Hit A Fade Off The Tee - Thomas Bjorn

TIPS • 18 March 2020

Driving Tips: Hit A Fade Off The Tee - Thomas Bjorn

Former Ryder Cup Captain and European Tour player Thomas Bjørn chats with Golfshake's Ryan Rastall about how you can hit more fairways with your driver off the tee.  Thomas talks through alignment and set-up tips when playing a fade and giving himself the best chance of hitting the fairway.

Driving Tips: Better Practice With Your Driver - Chris Paisley

TIPS • 18 March 2020

Driving Tips: Better Practice With Your Driver - Chris Paisley

European Tour player Chris Paisley catches up with Golfshake's Ryan Rastall and discusses how you can practice better with your driver to help improve your game.  Chris talks through some tips he uses in his own practice to provide greater focus and to work towards specific targets or goals.

Driving Tips: How To Drive It Low Off The Tee - Max Kieffer

TIPS • 18 March 2020

Driving Tips: How To Drive It Low Off The Tee - Max Kieffer

European Tour player Max Kieffer talks through the difficult weather conditions you can face on the course and how you can adapt your game to help off the tee.  Max is the course record holder at Royal County Down known for the windy conditions and discusses with Ryan Rastall how to manipulate the ball flight and drive it low off the tee.

Driving Tips: Pre Shot Routines - Thomas Aiken

TIPS • 18 March 2020

Driving Tips: Pre Shot Routines - Thomas Aiken

Thomas Aiken, European Tour Player, chats to Golfshake's Ryan Rastall and discusses his preshot routine and how this helps consistency in his game.   Thomas talks through what he does not only on the course but also when practicing on the range.

Driving Tips: Preparing To Hit Your Tee Shot - Christiaan Bezuidenhout

TIPS • 2 June 2020

Driving Tips: Preparing To Hit Your Tee Shot - Christiaan Bezuidenhout

Golfshake's Ryan Rastall catches up with European Tour player Christiaan Bezuidenhout and discusses what he does on the tee when setting up to hit his driver.  Many amateur golfers neglect to have a preshot routine so a lot can be learnt from watching this video.

Driving Tips: Shot Shaping - Andrea Pavan

TIPS • 18 March 2020

Driving Tips: Shot Shaping - Andrea Pavan

In this video European Tour player Andrea Pavan discussed driver tips focused on Shot Shaping with Golfshake's Ryan Rastall. Andrea talks through how he sets up for playing a fade or cut shot and then goes on to discuss his set-up for playing a draw.

Know When To Play Your Stock Tee Shots

TIPS • 16 February 2023

Know When To Play Your Stock Tee Shots

In this video PGA Pro Ryan Rastall talks through how you can improve your confidence off the tee and assess the situation rather than simply trying to blast if off the tee.

How To Strike Your Driver Better

TIPS • 16 February 2023

How To Strike Your Driver Better

In this video PGA Pro Ryan Rastall talks through improving your strike with the driver and the principles around playing better off the tee with your driver.

Improve Your Driver Fundamentals

TIPS • 16 February 2023

Improve Your Driver Fundamentals

In this video PGA Pro Ryan Rastall talks through the fundamentals to improve your drive set-up and also some simple drills to help you hit the ball better off the tee.

Senior Tips Series #2 - Driver Set Up For More Distance

TIPS • 15 November 2019

Senior Tips Series #2 - Driver Set Up For More Distance

In this video PGA Master Professional and former Ryder Cup player Peter Dawson talks through a simple tip aimed at senior golfers. This tip focuses on the driver set-up and how to get more distance off the tee.

Connect With Your Game - Angle of Attack

TIPS • 5 April 2018

Connect With Your Game - Angle of Attack

In this part of Andy Carter's 'Connect With Your Game' series he focuses on angle of attack and how to create a positive of angle of attack which will improve your distance and consistency.

Connect With Your Game - Driver Takeaway

TIPS • 5 April 2018

Connect With Your Game - Driver Takeaway

In this part of the 'Connect With Your Game' series Andy Carter discusses the importance of a strong technique when starting the backswing with your driver, and how making a few small changes can lead to a much better swing overall.

Course Strategy - Play the Power Drive

TIPS • 4 August 2017

Course Strategy - Play the Power Drive

James Reeson gives you his best tips for getting the maximum distance off the tee which can help you target those drivable Par 4's with greater accuracy and precision.

Course Strategy - Use your 'Stock Shot' when under pressure

TIPS • 4 August 2017

Course Strategy - Use your 'Stock Shot' when under pressure

Every golfer has experienced the pressure tee shot when your round, medal card or making the cut in a tournament is on the line. James Reeson helps you hit this pressure shot by executing your own stock shot successfully.

Course Strategy: Controlling First Tee Nerves

TIPS • 16 October 2017

Course Strategy: Controlling First Tee Nerves

The first tee shot of any round is always a nervous one for the majority of amateur golfers. With the help of Phil Akers however, you will be able to combat those nerves and be more positive and confident when starting your future rounds. 

Driver Drill - Learn to 'launch it' for longer drives

TIPS • 16 October 2017

Driver Drill - Learn to 'launch it' for longer drives

Every golfer wants to launch their ball high into the air like the pro's. By using this drill from Phil Akers, you can work towards hitting your driver high and far with more consistency. 

Driver Drill - Improve your strike and stop your slice as a result

TIPS • 16 October 2017

Driver Drill - Improve your strike and stop your slice as a result

Constantly connecting with the heel of the golf club typically results in a slice for the majority of golfers, but with Phil Akers simple and effective tips and drills, you can start to understand your golf swing more, and instantly correct your slice off the tee. 

Driver Drill - How to hit LONG and HIGH!

TIPS • 16 October 2017

Driver Drill - How to hit LONG and HIGH!

Phil Akers shows you how to hit your driver like the pro's, with one simple drill you will start to see yourself hitting your driver much better and a lot further. 

Driver Tips - First hole tactics

TIPS • 25 April 2017

Driver Tips - First hole tactics

COBRA/PUMA ambassadors, Chase Davis and Chris Cutchie talk through how the thought process that you should use when starting a round of golf. 

Driver Tips - Connect for the correct release

TIPS • 25 April 2017

Driver Tips - Connect for the correct release

COBRA/PUMA Ambassadors Chase Davis and Chris Cutchie share a drill to help you connect up your arms and body in the driver swing to gain more power and hit the ball straighter.

Driver Tips - Learn to square the clubface

TIPS • 25 April 2017

Driver Tips - Learn to square the clubface

COBRA/PUMA ambassadors, Chase Davis and Chris Cutchie share a drill to help you square the club face on the driving range meaning that you can hit straighter shots from the tee. 

Driver Tips - How to check your driver backswing position

TIPS • 25 April 2017

Driver Tips - How to check your driver backswing position

COBRA/PUMA Ambassadors, Chase Davis and Chris Cutchie talk through the correct backswing position for your driver and how you check that quickly and simply in order to consistently get your club in the correct position. 

Improve your driving distance and consistency

TIPS • 13 March 2017

Improve your driving distance and consistency

John Cheetham of the 3 Hammers Golf Academy and Director of Ladies Love Golf talks through a simple technique to help improve driving distance and consistency.

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