Hitting a Draw With Driver

How To Hit A Draw

[The Easiest Way To Hit A Draw]

Have you ever been interested in learning how to hit a draw? If so, stick around! Throughout this article, we're covering the basics on how to hit a draw consistently. We'll also provide you with several drills that you can practice next time you're at the course or range.

Keep in mind, learning how to hit a draw is NOT an easy task! Even the pros struggle to hit the perfect draw shot on command. Whether you're looking to impress your mates or considering competing at a higher level, the draw is a shot that you will absolutely need in your arsenal.

Our team at GOLF MAMBA has spent a considerable amount of time researching and testing different strategies on how to consistently hit a draw. Thankfully for you, we've done the legwork and have compiled everything we've learned into a complete guide on how to hit a draw. Whether you're teeing off with your driver or hitting an iron off the fairway, knowing how to hit a draw effectively will help to lower your score by allowing you to hit longer and more accurate shots.

Okay, let's get straight into it and learn how to hit a draw!

What Is a Draw?

A draw is a shot where the golf ball gently curves from right-to-left for right-handed golfers and vice versa for left-handed golfers.

There are three different types of draw shots you can hit.

PUSH DRAW

When the ball starts on the right side of the target and then draws left towards the target

STRAIGHT DRAW

When the ball starts off by heading straight towards the target and draws left of the target

PULL DRAW

When the ball starts on the left side of the target and continues to draw further left of the target, but does not have nearly as much curve as a hook.

The amount of draw you manage to achieve on your shot is directly proportional to the technique you have used to hit a draw.

One of the main reasons that professional golfers rely so heavily on the draw is because draws typically result in further yardage than other shots, such as fades.

The hard part when learning how to hit a draw is finding a technique that works for you on a consistent basis. This is why hitting a draw is considered one of the most difficult aspects of golf to perfect. Most professional golfers have spent years honing their skills and learning how to hit a draw consistently. Here are some simple tips to help you learn to hit a draw.

The Basics of How to Hit a Draw

When you want to hit a perfect draw, you must ensure that your clubface is slightly closed slightly at the point of impact. Having a closed clubface means that your clubface is slightly angled inward towards your lead (front) foot.

This will help impart sidespin on the ball, which causes the ball to draw from right to left for right handed golfers. Most amateur players don't manage to hit draws because their clubface is left open at the point of impact. Unfortunately, an open clubface is one of the most common mistakes amateur golfers make (especially when swinging drivers), which leads to those banana slices we're all too familiar with.

There are many different techniques to consider when learning how to hit a draw. When hitting a draw, you must keep in mind that what works for one golfer may not work for everyone. Therefore, it's important to keep practicing until you find a technique that works. Here are a couple techniques we recommend trying when learning to hit a draw.

Employ A Different Swing Alignment

The most commonly used method to hit a draw by the professionals is to change the alignment of their swing. Many professional golfers recommend keeping your shoulders and feet towards the right side of the target while pointing the clubface straight at the target. By doing this, you should notice that your clubface is slightly closed compared to your stance. This is exactly what you want when trying to hit a draw.

Now that we've discussed the perfect stance to hit a draw, let's talk about repositioning your grip on the club. On your downswing immediately before impact, focus on rotating your top hands wrist towards the target. By rotating your wrist, it will setup the clubface to impact the ball in a closed position, imparting sidespin on the ball.

Once you've adjusted your alignment and can rotate your wrist effectively, it will take some practice to get comfortable with; however, you should start to see your shots draw towards your intended target.

Maintain a Stronger Grip

When learning how to hit a draw, you must keep a firm and strong grip on the club. For most shots we recommend adopting a lighter grip; however, when trying to hit a draw, a lighter grip is not going to help you achieve the shape you want on the shot. When you have a firm grip, the club is less likely to move in your hands, allowing you to maintain a closed clubface at the point of impact.

You want accuracy from your draw, and with a tight grip, you ensure that you get the perfect result from the shot. You also need to ensure that you pick a target depending on the type of draw you want to achieve.

Lets Recap

Stance – Adjust your stance line (feet, knees, hips, and shoulders) so that your aiming right of the target.
Close the Clubface – Close your clubface compared to your stance line. Essentially the clubface should be aimed towards the target, while your stance is aiming towards the right of the target.
Adjust Your Grip
- Lead Hand (Left Hand for Right Handed Golfers) – Put the club more in the fingers
- Trail Hand (Right Hand for Right Handed Golfers) – Put the club more towards your palm
Adjust Your Swing Slightly – Swing along your body line as you typically would, but keep your right shoulder slightly elevated

MAMBA TIP: If you're a right handed golfer, aim right! If you're a left handed golfer, aim left!

Drills to Hit a Draw

Now that we've covered some of the fundamentals required to hit a draw, we felt that it was necessary to provide you with some basic drills that will help you learn how to hit a draw flawlessly on the golf course. Practice these religiously to get the best results.

Set-Up Drill

Skills Improved:Setup, hitting draws, driver play
Equipment Needed: Golf club (driver), bucket of golf balls
Space Required: Open space (preferably the range)
Difficulty Level: Easy

The purpose of this drill is to find the perfect distance you should stand from the ball in order to hit a draw. The goal is to adjust your stance just enough so that you're able to consistently drive the ball using aninside-out swing path. We recommend experimenting with your stance on the range before you try it on the golf course.

Start by standing far enough away from the golf ball so that only the outer portion of the clubface is able to reach the ball. Take a swing.
If the ball sliced right, step a centimeter closer to the ball. Keep doing this until you're hitting the ball with the inner portion of the clubface, causing the ball to pull to the left.
Find the ideal set up distance between the two
This drill will help you find the ideal distance that allows you to hit a draw.

Stance Drill

Skills Improved: Setup, ball placement
Equipment Needed: Golf club (Driver or Iron)
Space Required: Open space (preferably the range)
Difficulty Level: Easy

The purposes of this drill is to find the ideal ball placement in relation to your stance when hitting a draw.

Setup your stance so that your aiming right of the target.
Place the ball just far enough away from you so that you can still strike the ball with a closed clubface.
Start by placing the ball even with your lead foot. Hit the ball 5 times.
Adjust the ball slightly behind the heel of your lead foot. Hit the ball 5 times.
Keep adjusting the ball placement until you find a position that allow you to hit a draw.

Clubface Angle Drill

Skills Improved:Clubface angle, hitting a draw
Equipment Needed: Golf club (Driver or Iron
Space Required: Open space
Difficulty Level: Easy

This drill is designed to promote a closed clubface when learning how to hit a draw.

Hold your club directly behind the ball and slightly rotate your club until the clubface angle is closed. The clubface should be pointed slightly inward relative to your stance line.
Ensuring a closed clubface will allow help you to learn how to hit a draw without changing your swing.
Practice hitting the ball using slightly different clubface angles.
Hit five balls each before you change.

Tee Height Drill

Skills Improved: Setup, driver play
Equipment Needed: Golf club (driver)
Space Required: Open space
Difficulty Level: Easy

The idea behind this drill is the find the perfect tee height that will allow you to hit draws on a more consistent basis.

Start by setting up the tee higher than you normally do. A high tee will allow the clubhead of the driver to get underneath the ball, which will result in a more forgiving loft.
A high tee also helps to reduce the amount of spin on the ball, resulting in less slices.
Experiment with different tee heights.
Make sure to hit at least 5 balls before adjusting the tee height. To ensure all 5 balls are positioned at equal tee heights, we recommend setting up 5 balls in a row. Start by hitting the ball closest to you. Then continue hitting the next balls in order.
Keep practicing until you find a tee height allows you to impart a sweeping motion through the ball and hit upwards, instead of down on the ball. This is a crucial when learning how to hit a draw.

Final Thoughts

The good news for you is that hitting a draw becomes easier over time! As long as you continue practicing and keeping the fundamentals in mind, you'll learn how to hit a draw in no time.

If you're looking to improve your game, learning how to hit a draw is going to be a crucial next step, as it's a shot that has proven to be invaluable on the golf course. It will help you when you find yourself in trouble on the fairway and need to reach the green.

Mastering how to hit a draw can be difficult, and most amateur golfers struggle to achieve the perfect draw. However, with practice and implementing the correct techniques, you will be able to achieve a draw. Golf is a technical sport – it doesn't get much more technical than learning how to hit a draw. For an in depth guide on how to grip a golf club, check out the official GOLF MAMBA guide on how to grip a golf club.

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