Your golf driver is designed to send your golf ball over long distances, which is why they’re often used in the early stages of your game. Because they’re created for long distances, they’re typically the longest club with the biggest head in most golfer’s bags. When using your driver, hold a wide stance so you can take full advantage of the club’s long shaft and complete a full swing. Hold the grip high up the club and keep the butt of it levelled at your belt to ensure your swing is as long and powerful as possible. Tilt your hips backwards and follow through with your shoulders during your swing to drive momentum – that’s how to use a golf driver!

The best golf driver is unique to you as a player. Different drivers have different lofts, and the correct loft for you will depend on your launch angle. The best golf drivers for beginners will have higher forgiveness with higher loft, whereas more frequent players and those up to an elite level will be better suited to a lower loft because they can control their launch angle and the ball better. For more casual players or those just starting out, you may not even need a golf driver right now. At American Golf, we provide custom fittings for golf clubs, so you can tell us about how you play your game and we will find the best golf driver (and any other clubs you need) for you. Use our store locator to find your nearest American Golf store and get fitted for premium golf clubs.

Beginners may find a golf driver difficult to control, but that’s not to say that you can’t be fitted for one that is suitable for your game. Because they typically have lower lofts, they can take a more rehearsed swing to get the ball off the ground confidently and accurately. Beginners may feel more comfortable with a golf driver that has a loft of 10.5 to 12 degrees, the higher end of your average driver, because these will provide greater forgiveness in shots. Along with the correct measurements for your club, beginners should therefore look for higher lofted drivers, whilst more experienced players will often opt for a driver with a loft below 10 degrees.

One thing slicers do to try and fix a slice is to misapply logic. Their thinking is: ‘If I hit the ball to the right, I should aim further left’ but this only magnifies the issue rather than fixing it, there are a variety of area's you can improve to fix a slice and if you want a more in-depth analysis read our blog on how to fix a slice.