Category: Woods

Heeling and Blocking

Hitting off of the heel of the club with your woods. Pushing or slicing your irons due to a blocking action with your irons.

Draw Your Tee Shot

You need to draw the ball in order for it to land on the fairway. When you draw the ball, it should start to fly towards the right of the target line then curves left.

Hitting off of the Heel

You might be attempting to aim right of the target but find yourself heeling the ball or are shanking the ball with flight towards the right.

Slow Down Your Swing

You are swinging your woods too fast, causing a loss of distance or an unpredictable ball flight. You might even swing so quickly that you stand up straighter during the forward swing, leading to a slice.

Tight Fairways

You are about to tee up but notice that the fairway is very narrow or there is brush obstructing a clear shot.

Hitting Harder at Impact

Straightening your arms too quickly and reducing the power of your swing.

Compression

Needing compression for better ball flight in both distance and direction.

Use Fairway Woods or Hybrids in the Bunker

Bunker in the fairway, your irons may dig into the sand too much, and you need more distance.

How to Use Your Fairway Woods on Par 5s

You feel like you are picking the club up in your backswing when hitting a fairway wood and then hitting down on the ball during impact.