What does it mean?
How well do you know your driver? We’re going to breakdown the tech inside the head to give you an idea of what helps you to pull off those incredible drives…
Equipment
How do you shape it?
Your tee shot can really make or break your mood
Think back to the last round you played. What was the worst score you made on a hole? A triple bogey? Worse? Now think about the tee shot you had on that hole. There’s a big chance your bad score came from your initial shot.
The secret to scoring well is finding yourself nicely on the fairway in the first place to give yourself a decent approach shot opportunity. But it’s easier said than done.
Many of us suffer from either hooking or slicing the ball, and we automatically compensate on the tee when we’re expecting to hit our drive to the left or right.
It can be the best feeling however when perhaps on the rare occasion we hit a perfect drive, and we get to walk up to our ball sitting proudly in the middle of the fairway.
Today we want to explain why you’re hitting the ball the way you do, and how the latest golf drivers from PING can help you straighten out your shots and help you find more fairways.
Slicing the ball
Slicing the ball is a common problem among club golfers of all levels There are a number of different reasons as to why you’re slicing the ball the way you are.
In most simple terms, slicing the ball occurs when the clubface is very open to the swing path. Why this is repeatedly happening for you could be for a number of reasons: Your thumbs may be too dominant in your grip. You may have your feet mid-aligned or not quite be turning yourself flexibly through your swing.
If you slice the ball, this club will help centralise your shots.
The SFT club in PING’s G430 driver range stands for ‘Straight Flight Technology’, and greatly benefits golfers that hit it to the right. This club features built-in draw mechanics that help set your shot on the right line. This club will give you that much needed bit of correction to help keep your shots out of the rough.
Hooking the ball
Hooking the ball is the complete opposite, you’re coming over the ball too strong and hitting it dominantly to the left.
Rather than having the clubface too open, you may be flicking at the ball. Moving your wrists too much through your swing and sending the ball sailing left.
If you find you regularly hook the ball, you’ll get on well with PING’s G430 Max 10K golf driver. This club is the easiest to hit in the G430 range, and offers better face flexing and tungsten weighting to keep your ball strikes stable and consistent.
For the consistent player
Whether you’re a regular golfer that makes it to the course multiple times a week, or someone just starting out looking to cut their handicap, PING has a golf driver in their range for you.
A low-spin model that’s ideal for consistent ball strikers that want to get the most out of their drives, the PING G430 LST has a lightweight crown that wraps into the heel and toe, giving you a lower center of gravity for increased ball speed. If you have a fast swing speed, this is the club for you.
If you’re unhappy with how you hit your drives, two things will help you. Getting some golf lessons booked in, and treating yourself to some new equipment. We can offer you both in the pro shop, why not pop by?
