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Fault<br />
Fixer<br />
DRIVING<br />
WAGGLE IT<br />
Have no fear!<br />
Calm any tee shot nerves by preparing properly<br />
Fault: Nerves and poor preparation<br />
on the tee leading to wild misses.<br />
Fix: Nerves affect even the game’s<br />
greatest players when they’re faced<br />
with a daunting tee shot to a fairway<br />
they must hit, so you are certainly not<br />
alone. However, finding ways to control<br />
them is vital for your scorecard and<br />
state of mind. Step back and study<br />
what lies ahead before teeing the ball<br />
up. Then introduce a few movements<br />
before you hit the ball (right) to help<br />
you ease in to the shot and find<br />
more fairways.<br />
Use your shape<br />
I naturally draw the ball<br />
and want to miss the<br />
fairway bunker shown here,<br />
so have teed up on the left<br />
to give myself plenty of<br />
margin. This allows me to<br />
start the ball on the bunker<br />
and draw it around.<br />
To relieve tension, you have to introduce<br />
some gentle motion into your pre-shot<br />
routine. Waggling the driver a few times<br />
before you start your swing will relax your<br />
body while maintaining your focus.<br />
HOVER IT<br />
Raising the clubhead slightly off the<br />
ground at address like Bubba Watson will<br />
also help you. It focuses your mind and<br />
eliminates any physical tension as you try<br />
to gently hold the club in place.<br />
MORE TIPS ONLINE<br />
www.todaysgolfer.co.uk/tips<br />
TODAYSGOLFER.CO.UK ISSUE 335 41
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