3 biggest driver mistakes golfers make (easy, simple fix)

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@chrispearce9224 Жыл бұрын

A year and a half ago, I put to practice several videos from Rick about the driver and doing work at the driving range. And after about a dozen range sessions I gained confidence out on the course. Now on to current times...if I "miss" the fairway it is only by 3-4 yards. So huge thanks to Rick and his efforts.

@CB-rv2lj Жыл бұрын

crazy how practicing the correct way makes you so confident on the course. I've done the same thing and my driving is one of the stronger aspects of my game.

@TheChellCountryV2 Жыл бұрын

Yeah its not hard to miss a 100 yard wide fairway clown

@naturesfinest4218 Жыл бұрын

@@TheChellCountryV2 also not hard to not be kind. Everyone has a different skill set in life and any progress is awesome whether in the game of golf or the game of life. Cheers to a more positive being!

@thegingerbeardman1369 Жыл бұрын

Been watching a few of your videos this past week. Put some of your tips to practice this morning and could tell a difference. Thank you for the tips 🤙🏼

@jamieskill1 Жыл бұрын

Best driving video I've seen in many years, and pretty simple to follow. Cheers Rick.

@davidmccormick3819 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video Rick. So simple but looks so effective. I can’t wait to give these three tips a go on the course and see the results.

@HeavyK_MXB Жыл бұрын

Love your videos! I watched the complete driver setup series and it got me down to a 93 last time I played

@kevpersau950 Жыл бұрын

Rick I’ve been watching for about a year and after a lot of work at the range I just hit my first 300+ yard drive. Thank you for making these videos and keep going! 😃

@ryangignac3251 Жыл бұрын

Good stuff kev! Keep grinding man those 300yd ones feel and look great

@Corninthesky Жыл бұрын

Nice job! I’m at 220ish so still got a ways to go 😅

@JM-qn3tf Жыл бұрын

I hit 285 today thanks to Rick. Could barely hit 230 last week

@kieranembleton5321 Жыл бұрын

Recently taken up golf and started watching your videos. Your tips and tricks are helping me a lot to progress 👍🏼 thank you

@TripleAceification Жыл бұрын

Super video Rick. Concise, visual and very informative (and no waffling). Perfect.

@anthonydyer6344 Жыл бұрын

Balance is such an underused word in swing tips videos yet I think it’s the key to all sports, so I was very pleased to hear you mention it here. Whether it’s striking a football, tennis ball or golf ball, having balance at and through impact makes a huge difference…just wish I practised what I preach better!!

@tonyajohnson1919 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Your educational videos are wonderful, straightforward and so well demonstrated!

@GoofyJuice Жыл бұрын

Production value and editing on point as always, great job guys!

@cluelesswanderer7657 Жыл бұрын

Your advice has seriously helped my performance, I’m confident enough to be playing my first ever actual game in a couple of weeks! Thanks for all the advice mate!

@squareman10 Жыл бұрын

Number 2, the tilt, is what fixed my slice and I'm forever indebted. Your instructional videos are top-notch! Thanks!

@TheYoyozo Жыл бұрын

I've used these tips Rick and they definitely have been a huge help for me. Many thanks!

@bryanromey8168 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick! I needed this video! You explain this so well. Now I need help resetting alignment 😀

@Madmartigan6 Жыл бұрын

Happy birthday Rick!! Thank you so much for all of your amazing videos.

@richv70 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Rick! I have been struggling with this club so much lately...on a Trackman I was hitting down with a closed face, and pulling to the left side....resulting in my power pull hook...😁I have been working ton these very things you are pointing out here, thanks for making it easy to understand, especially the ball position, thanks again!

@oliveronator Жыл бұрын

I never watch these kind of videos expecting the tips to really help all that much, but I feel like these 3 tips could really make a difference in my swing straight away. Much love Rick 👍🏻

@lStoffyl Жыл бұрын

Recently started hitting my driver low on the face losing distance. Changed my setup routine just as you do here and I’m back to great ball flights. Thank you Rick!!!

@jonpomerance-trifts6113 Жыл бұрын

Working on it! Thanks for the tips Rick.

@alfredhernandez593 Жыл бұрын

Your instruction is the best. Your videos have helped me tremendously. Thank you!

@thomasleggate4755 Жыл бұрын

I've saved this video and I watch it before every round. It's made a huge difference in my consistency. Thanks Rick!

@jonathonzuniga2112 Жыл бұрын

Saw what might help. Rick has definitely helped me in areas. Trying this my next outing for sure

@user-uo5zq4qo1u 10 ай бұрын

Great tips !! I was struggling with driver for decades but he made it easy ! Thanks a ton

@navydiver6083 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your instructions!

@stuartsmith4263 Жыл бұрын

Such good content, mate....love all your variations, always fun and informative!

@bernarddeng7237 Жыл бұрын

Thank you dear Ric. I am heading to the Driving Range now. Another gem from you. God Bless you always.

@dyn4mic87 Жыл бұрын

really love the tips and have religiously watched your fix my slice and then fix my hook videos which have proven really useful and help my game a lot (from someone who just accepted they sliced forever)

@hughbo52 Жыл бұрын

Nicely done! Quick and to the point.

@adenbrink Жыл бұрын

I'm new to golf, and I enjoy watching you Rick! You've been extremely helpful! Continue the excellent work!

@corey.hawkins88 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips as always!!

@pistons_n_pizza8174 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Ball placement like that and grip made me a good driver for this my second year of golf

@liamgolf Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. I will start doing these and hopefully it will help my swing.

@AVDFI1961 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff Rick!

@andyesson510 Жыл бұрын

Concise and informative as always Rick…great vids

@mr.canada Жыл бұрын

Rick, newly subscribed, helpful and practical tips. This helped my driving consistency. Thanks !

@christopher23526 Жыл бұрын

Great tip Rick, going to try this tomorrow morning!

@MrFergusonLawn Жыл бұрын

Love the channel man. Great content ideas, great pointers as well as watching you play. Thanks for these tips, as my driver has started fading on me recently.

@melanballer5510 Жыл бұрын

I'm 29 and been golfing casually for the last 10 years. I've never had lessons or anything like that and I've always picked up on new things fairly easy. Golfing has been my biggest challenge though. There are times where I have such amazing days on the course, but I really don't know why or what I did to achieve these results. The next time I would go out and golf and thought I was doing everything the same, the results varied so drastically and I was never consistent. This week I had one of the worst days on the course with my driver ever and I ended up teeing off with my 4 or 5 iron. Because of how bad that day was, I decided to take to KZfaq for some tips and you came up. I've watched a bunch of your videos about how to approach the ball, how to grip the club, posture, etc. It all makes sense, and I feel like it will allow me to be much more consistent. I haven't been able to take any of these tips to the driving range yet, I will in 2 days, but I'm super excited to actually step up to the ball with a plan instead of just mindlessly hitting it without really having any type of setup/checklist. Thanks for all the dedication you put into these videos.

@timothyphillips4801 Жыл бұрын

I get it....I used to have days like that,but Rick made a similar video a while back,and the biggest take away from that was ball position and hitting up on the ball. Don't forget the hip rotation.👍👍

@CoachHose Жыл бұрын

Fellow 29 year old here. I also feel that way. I was a pretty solid multi sport athlete and I pick up most sports and body movements easily. I recently hit 53 on a back 9 and that has been my best round (just started the first week in june) can’t wait to use Ricks videos in the future! Good luck! And hope you grow as well!

@robbie192 Жыл бұрын

Geez. TMI...

@BirrDetonator1989 Жыл бұрын

Im 33 and only picked it up last year, no lessons either and thanks to Rick and a select few YT golfers I shot 101 earlier in the week. That said, i could go out this evening and be lucky to shoot under 120. Its definitely the most unforgiving sport I've ever tried.

@PDXJack87 Жыл бұрын

Golf is hard

@NCWLimerick Жыл бұрын

Keep up the great work Rick... Brilliant channel

@TheRealDanBell Жыл бұрын

KZfaq suggested your channel to me for no apparent reason and I have been watching it for about two or three weeks now. After years of not golfing, I want to golf again. Thank you for your instruction and interesting videos.

@mikeshilkitus2479 Жыл бұрын

Great vid, Rick, and these tips along with almost the same ones from your vid on how not to pop up the driver (wider stance etc) have helped me considerably. Occasionally though, using these tips I produce a low screamer dead left. What could be causing this? Am I likely tilting too far back at address or something else?

@sadie55044 10 ай бұрын

Rick you are truly one of the greatest online teachers out there! Really appreciate how you break things down for us “amateurs”. Just wish you were here in the States to get lessons in person. Thank you again sir!!!

@charliejohnson6752 Жыл бұрын

Great tips, thanks Rick

@brianclawson4937 7 ай бұрын

I have always struggled with consistency on driver, but the stance and ball position made an instant impact! Thanks Rick!

@smp5577 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Finally treated myself to a new driver and was consistently hitting the top edge. I looked through a range of YT videos. This one actually nailed it for me. Many thanks Rick!!

@keithhardy7437 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic Tip that Rick. Of late I’ve been hitting the driver low of the tee and it’s been getting very frustrating. Watched the video yesterday and played golf today using the pre routine set up. I kid you not every drive I hit went high and long, back to my normal self. Thank you once again. Keith Hardy.

@ewanlogan145 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video Rick, love your content😍😍

@PCM-mc5xy Жыл бұрын

Excellent lesson!!!

@bradkoanui4874 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips, Rick.

@Kssyourface Жыл бұрын

Rick I’ve been using these tips and have improved my contact, ball flight, and distance. Thank you!

@nathonhamilton4524 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick for some more very useful information.

@geovin6236 11 ай бұрын

Love the videos and like the Mulligan video and the scrambles keep up the good work

@ronaldworth4146 7 ай бұрын

Great tips Rick definitely will help me ..

@johnrodenhizer7842 Жыл бұрын

Love you Rick and Guy!

@peteruwatch2970 Жыл бұрын

Nice Vid Rick!

@vanstephenson4838 Жыл бұрын

great job keep the great content up Rick

@Antonio_Torrelli Жыл бұрын

Hey rick, loving the videos!! Would love to see videos related to wedges and the putting aspects of the game

@mikeshumate1840 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick, good tips.

@davidsaxby5431 Жыл бұрын

I've been really struggling with my driver for weeks now- pulling everything left. Today I tried the set up in this video and bombed every driver straight down the middle. My playing partners couldn't believe the difference Thanks for this Rick - you've transformed my game

@hondo1725 Жыл бұрын

I was hitting my driver super low, and sometimes would just straight top it. Stingers and worm burners for days. I used this setup, and now my apex is much higher ( 90+ft) and my carry distance is 40-50 yards further! This setup video has saved my golf season from the terrible driver woes I have been plagued with! Playing much better and confidence with driver has gone way up! Thanks Rick! 😎

@curtismelick2513 Жыл бұрын

Basics well defined. Thanks Rick

@gustavomendez652 Жыл бұрын

Rick thanks for your help

@chriswarman6413 Жыл бұрын

Good tips mate I’m of to the range to try this out will keep you posted 😂👍

@rayjohnstone6188 Жыл бұрын

👍Simple tips are a real winner. Thanks.

@ericleavitt1835 Жыл бұрын

I'm 42 just started playing golf amd got all new ping 425 drivers and your videos are helping me learn this game. Thank you very much

@kieranconnolly9876 Жыл бұрын

Long time watcher, first time commenter. I have been struggling with driver this year. Played 18 holes tonight and took driver on 10 of them. Watched this last night and gave it a try. The lining up and then pivoting/moving of my left foot slightly as indicated in your video has hands down had a great impact. 7/10 drives went 25 yards further and only had a minor 5-10 yard fade as opposed to a power fade/slice. Will keep at this but this is the first bit of advice in a long time that’s had an immediate impact. I also took the same set up for my 3 wood and hybrid but took the left foot and extra half step for each. 3 wood needs more investigation but I was absolutely flushing my hybrid almost arrow straight. Cheers Rick 👍🏻

@No._.H1PEYT100k Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video it helps because I'm a junior golfer

@donaldkellysr7560 Жыл бұрын

I have tried the setup where I turn my foot from 12 to 11 o’clock. Huge difference in my drives. I am more consistent with my drives now. I am getting lower scores on my card now because I’m in the fairway and my drives are absolutely longer. Keep the great tips coming Rick.

@RufusPattersonPodcast Жыл бұрын

I needed this so bad! Thanks Rick 💪🏾💪🏾

@kaydennewlove379 Жыл бұрын

i just started golfing this will help me a lot thank you

@dbo4506 Жыл бұрын

Great video mate

@Kssyourface Жыл бұрын

You described me hitting it super low all the time. Going to try these tips next time out. Thanks!

@stevenwargo Жыл бұрын

Good information that's always good to review. Over time I tend to lose attention to the details that you described in your video. Then my score starts to climb again. I have great golf days, and then things slip in the wrong direction. Ground hog day kind of stuff

@UpDownGolf Жыл бұрын

Awesome tips Rick, I finding keeping my swing thoughts as simple as these really help 👍👍 Definitely trying the turning front foot out next time on range

@breakingparthequest3601 Жыл бұрын

True, sometimes I can forget to turn and start blocking them right!

@Slamdunc Жыл бұрын

@@breakingparthequest3601 same here. Now feeling and knowing that I’ve not rotated has made a big difference to my game. It has brought down the number of slices and reduced my handicap really quickly.

@bbellelectrical Жыл бұрын

I've started hitting the fairway most of the time with your help

@carlosGarcia-xl1ql Жыл бұрын

Great tip!!!

@2driverpls652 Жыл бұрын

You have helped me with drive more than any lesson I have taken. I am on automatic from the tee now..

@robertcardozo6826 Жыл бұрын

Just watched the video, went to the course to give it a try. Well, I’m 74 and usually post a 45 for 9, bogey golf. Today, I use a persimmon 4 wood of the tee, the ball flew high, straight, and long! I got a birdie, a par and 7 bogeys,,, 42! 8 out of 9 fairways. Thanks Rick! And by the way I watched an older one of your videos and switched to the Taylor Made TP5 ball, made a difference.

@stu.k.5875 Жыл бұрын

Good simple and effective tips. Nice one Rik. 👍

@cricketpages8628 Жыл бұрын

Perfect timing for this video because I put my driver back in the bag yesterday evening but after an awful range session I was about to take it straight out again. Anyhow spurred on by your video, I went back down to the range tonight but it was super busy so had to go outside (where there are no autotees) and just used a tall rubber tee off an old practice mat and followed your routine. The difference this evening was incredible and left the range absolutely buzzing (never hit the driver so consistently straight and long before) but having to use that rubber tee also made me realise something I have been doing wrong and that is not setting ball up high enough. The autotees on my range don't get the ball high enough and last night I was often hitting the mat just before the ball even on the highest setting. In contrast I probably had that happen only 5 times out of 75 balls tonight.

@MatthewJHoodStudios Жыл бұрын

the video quality is second to none. On top of the amazing coaching. =)

@calchristenson7224 Жыл бұрын

I was just thinking earlier this morning, "I wonder if Rick has any driver tip videos. I'd love to have more consistency." And here we are. Good video, I can't wait to give these a try.

@andrewharris4754 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@ispehar09 Жыл бұрын

Rick…sir you’re a legend of its own breed! I’ve been following your videos for about 3 yrs now. The multiple levels of improvements made to my game are without a doubt are from your videos! I actually sent you an email to say thanks and to invite you to my bachelor party in Scottsdale this July! Hahah Nonetheless…thank you sir! Cheers Pal!

@billharris3335 Жыл бұрын

Great input simple but effective

@alesanaulu6623 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Rick

@js3767 Жыл бұрын

Nice add on to the other driver videos you've done Rick - got rid of that fade(again!)at the range this morning ☺️

@DarkLord-ow2xi Жыл бұрын

Rick I just start playing these video help a lot I have alot to learn but enjoy playing the game even if I have bad rounds

@NoviceNorthernMonkey 9 ай бұрын

Second time on the range today. I used Rick’s tips and was hitting the ball a lot better and longer than the last time. Still slicing but one step at a time!

@rogerharris2308 Жыл бұрын

Rick I just want to thank you. I've been playing just over 1 year. I get most my golf tips from you. I shot an 88 today. Thank you.

@bjsbawa1977 Жыл бұрын

This is Gold 👍🏻

@ajmsports1391 Жыл бұрын

Great tips! .... Thanks Rick. Also, i like to choke down on my grip about one inch. ... I give up a 'little' bit distance but, I get a much better drive. But that's just me.

@ryanlarsen5965 Жыл бұрын

I just picked up golf again at the tail end of COVID after 20 years. I picked up a cheap package set and took it for a spin. I went to the range and obviously, I had no clue what I was doing. I couldn't hit my driver to save my life. The hits were so inconsistent that I took the club out of my bag entirely and borrowed an old draw face from a friend. At the end of my first season, I was hitting around 100 at my local course. Its a fairly challenging course too. The first challenge I had was eliminating my slice. Done. Then, distance. These videos helped fix that too. I went from 220 with a 15* slice to pushing 290 on a slight draw (The new fitted Stealth driver might have helped a bit with the distance). With the help I've gotten from these videos on my Drives, my irons, and my putting, Rick, you've helped me shave 20 strokes off my game in less than a year. I started the season at 105 from the whites. My last round of the season was an 85 from the blues. Thanks so much Rick, your videos have helped my game immensely. If you could do a new video for putting and bunker shots, I might actually break 80 next year. Thanks again.

@teapea4558 Жыл бұрын

Sweet tips!

@davecarlson9350 Жыл бұрын

Rick, thanks for all the work you put into making these videos. I've learned...and have been able to apply...several of your lessons. I must confess, part of the reason I tune in to your channel is that you have (or had) a doppelgänger. My brother, Steve. He past away 30 years ago. When I see you sometimes I turn down the sound and just watch and smile. Thanks

@nick_johns Жыл бұрын

Needed this

@baijax8595 Жыл бұрын

Love this video

@johnnymuscles2767 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a very good video. I've been playing golf for just over 2 years and have managed to get my handicap down from 25 to 20. The best thing to get extra distance is to absolutely clatter the ball as hard as possible and most of the time it will go in the right direction. If it is going all over the place then you're probably doing something else wrong. Good luck. Johnny Muscles.