The Easiest Way To Hit The Driver Straight Every Time - Basic Golf Swing Tips

[@MarkCrossfield]

What is the best club in your bag? (It should be your driver!!!)

[@sq8279]

My driver is the worst club in my bag….

[@aussie5941]

Wedges and putter should be your best clubs. The driver just needs to get you started. Pointless driving 300 yards if it takes you another 5 shots to get in the hole. But I see your point.

[@bobbys4327]

Yup, this drive for show and putt for dough is rubbish. If you crank your driver into the woods, it will not matter how good a putter you are.

[@LukeFFF]

driving for show, putting for dough!

[@JCWithrow-i7b]

Likely the best step by step driver swing technique I've ever seen. Thank you Professor Crossfield!

[@MarkCrossfield]

Thanks you.

[@tomv6415]

OMG, so glad I stumbled upon this video. Been struggling with consistency with the big stick for much of the year. Went out to the range today and incorporated these new swing ideas. At first found them awkward, but after practicing the three drills, started hitting longer and straighter drives. Have subscribed to your KZbin channel and looking forward to watching all your instructional videos. Hopefully it will help with other aspects of my game. 😊👍

[@neilmackison1329]

Mark This is the best driver instruction video by a mile and the wrist angles and back to target drills are priceless. Shame you couldn't have produced it a couple of years ago as would have really helped me as I got back into golf.

[@daramaccarthy]

Love the fridge cam ☘️☘️☘️🫣😂

[@MarkCrossfield]

Haha 👍

[@jimbeamdm]

Thanks for this video! Very informative and helpful and very well detailed! And I am going to use this and hopefully I can get better off the drive tee

[@MarkCrossfield]

Good luck.

[@markaiwa]

The toilet clip secured the thumbs up for me! 🤣 Great video - going to put these tips into action.

[@anttisavolainen547]

REALLY good video!!! reminded me about the all that you need for a good swing!!

[@jdwond3673]

I've been watching your channel almost since the beginning. I always get good and useful information. You are one of the few on KZbin I'll watch to the end of the video.

[@MarkCrossfield]

Love that. Thanks for being on this amazing journey

[@DanielSamnerud]

Great tips. All of these works for me to hit straighter and more consistent drives, especially trying to delay the rotation of the upper body. The video is new, but it is like a summary of god tips that I have gathered and tested.

[@rickroche583]

Brilliant Mark... thanks for all you do 👏👏👏

[@MarkCrossfield]

Thanks for watching

[@ktint1]

Great video mate

[@craigtaylor9770]

Hi Mark. I've typically actively avoided instructional videos because I know my swing is horrendous but it has always worked for me (3 handicap),and I've always suspected that if it try to do it 'correctly' the wheels will come off. Funnily, though, I've just started working on the high hands drill myself. For years driving has been my strength, in spite of knowing it was based on poor fundamentals. I've gone waaaaay off the boil this year with it this year and I just can't get it back due to the poor technique... a case of better to be lucky than good, until that ran out. Back to the drawing board with some good fundamentals. Great video. wish me luck!

[@MarkCrossfield]

Good luck. 🤞

[@mariopsurukas7448]

Great video, Mark! Subscribed and waiting for more great tips! Thank you!

[@MarkCrossfield]

Welcome abroad good sir/madam.

[@MissAmberlee1]

I love this one Mark! Definitely going to implement these and see what happens! ❤

[@MarkCrossfield]

Let me know if it helps

[@MissAmberlee1]

@MarkCrossfield absolutely!

[@SigmaJAD]

Just back playing after 12 years out. Its a bloody hard game but....... Thx to content like this, Im better than I was 12 years ago! Just so much to work on

[@MarkCrossfield]

Good luck.

[@kmier2000]

"Keep facing away from the target as long as possible" this is some groundbreaking stuff here and flies in the face of everything I heard before about leading with your body and starting to turn early. Will try that for sure.

[@royclose946]

Well done mark 👏 😊

[@MarkCrossfield]

Thanks

[@peterscott5814]

i tried the back to target for longer feel & it did feel strange but actually helped me launch the ball It almost felt like it was going to end up in a mess but increased my chance of hitting a draw My course has 4 dog leg rights so I can simply stand a little taller & grip a little weaker. this allows for a fade without thinking about it draw has been difficult for me but its coming along. I have the MkI zx5 driver on the max closed position but may weaken this

[@benbarnard3587]

The back to target for longer feeling was a complete game changer for me. Golf was a miserable experience until I found this feeling!

[@bobbys4327]

Now, the release Mark!

[@__JimD]

Mark, excellent video! I have been in a rut with my driver lately and started moving the ball way far forward in my stance, forward pressing my hands at setup, and a bunch of other odd behaviors to try and fix it. Back on track now! One question - do you recommend the bowing of the wrists during backswing for all clubs, or just the longer woods?

[@aspencer09]

Cor used to love the old vlogs, bizarrely watching you making a coffee in ya new kitchen 😂 great video as always, thanks

[@riccardofabi]

@MarkCrossfield Thank you! Is it fair to assume that Tip #2 and #3 are valid across the bag?

[@NoelIrl24]

Hi Mark, great video..but I think adding how to release the club would really add to this video . I could follow your drills,but still drag my hands through and still end up with a slice .

[@MarkCrossfield]

Good point. Will do more. 👍

[@ripgnar4352]

man i wish i watched this before going golfing last week

[@Frenchtoon]

Interesting take on the right foot being kept straighter. Just watched danny maude and his take was keep it pointed out alittle. I'll try both thanks Mark

[@MarkCrossfield]

Right foot data taken from gears. 👍

[@bobbys4327]

Yes, I am old... 76, and flaring both feet out helps my knees and back out tremendously.

[@glenock766]

⁠@@MarkCrossfielddata on exactly what? Like avg angle of subset of players? Or data of golfers switching from flared and straight? I’m sure i can arrange that data and make a case for flared out. A reason why straight is beneficial would be helpful, like to prevent swaying, instead of just saying it’s because a bias gathering of data from gears.

[@donaldmoir8748]

Wrist angles: Some assert that this will depend on stronger vs weaker grip. With stronger grip meaning that, at top of backswing, lead wrist might be somewhat more cupped, and weaker grip meaning lead wrist will be more neutral and perhaps bowed. Is this something you think about? Second -- because you don't mention it, I take it that on downswing the wrist angle works itself out on its own? (One of my issues is that I can have slight in-to-out swing path (1 or 2 degrees), but can't seem to find a way to close the driver clubface by impact (can be open by 5 degrees or more).) Thanks.

[@warren_bluffit1704]

are we not concerned with the chicken wing? I feel like I always have to have my rear elbow attached to my body or else I lose control

[@Relancalm]

Was that Coach trying to sneak back in in the background around 10 mins??? My favourite club was always my putter, because I feel like I can practice at home and lo and behold I do ok with it! My driver has now become my favourite because I have a 'feel' I can rely on. on very few occasions I've strokes gained vs tour player!! It was my worst club but practice and understanding has resolved it. I am now now focussing on my irons, losing around 5-6 shots a round strokes gained vs scratch while playing off 4 is more than frustrating. One questions Mark, my driver is pretty straight and long for an amateur, but my Mevo+ tells me my spin is around 3200... which is way too high, could technique be behind this or equipment or both? Your videos are excellent by the way, my game is way better because of your output.

[@joshuamorrison3204]

I always love your videos, Mark. A little honest feedback, hope you don't mind... I don't care too much for the overlay of words. I know the algorithm and all that, but it's a little much.

[@MarkCrossfield]

Thanks for the feedback. 👍👍

[@JohnMastersDOESitALL]

Everyone is BEOTCH to YT.

[@MarkCrossfield]

@@JohnMastersDOESitALL I think I was more having fun with this one.

[@jeremiahmclane2374]

The bathroom was funny, I practice my setup everywhere including the bathroom, hahahahahah.

[@kevincranfield2471]

Hi what has been working for me for both irons and driver is imaging a ball slightly in front and right of the ball I’m going to hit and swing through that ball instead of the one I’m going to hit. Is this a tip that I have just made up or something I may have read somewhere and applied subconsciously

[@peterscott1498]

When I’m trying to get my back to target I start to sway off line as my body compensates. This means my head moves away from the ball Does this mean I have to find a better way to swing to stop this? Effectively shorten the backswing?

[@andyreece9646]

I' ve followed you for years and enjoyed this video a lot. One of your best deliveries of good info !

[@peterscott5814]

like a justin thomas with the hands higher at top of the backswing

[@pudwellion]

Is it better to talk about knee cap position? If my feet are straight on, my knees are actually pointing inward, so my hips are completely locked, I need to flare out my feet a bit more than average so my knees are pointing straight on and more again on the front if I'm to have that knee pointing ahead of the ball. Not all bodies are created equal.

[@Jay-tc9on]

what does opening the front foot actually do for the swing?

[@MarkCrossfield]

Many things. It allows you to reduce that opening on the backswing then gives you more chance of opening it more on the down swing g and the way through. This is great for speed, body health and accuracy.

[@Jay-tc9on]

@ I hit the ball mostly straight with me driver but even when I try to hit up on it I struggle with hitting the ball high. Any recommendations on what I can do to get it to release and go higher.

[@MarkCrossfield]

@ if it’s low loft you are delivering you need to work on Grip? Body tilts away from target into impact? Shaft leans? These are where I would start Remember strike rules everything

[@paulcarter4945]

@Mark Cros.. all good but don't agree on Low & Slow comparison for average golfers and pros. Pros don't need it - they are athletic, swing on plain with great core muscles to keep stability throughout the swing. Most Ams + 10hcp and above, when they are swinging quick or quicker, are all over the pace..with no control of body or clubhead

[@MarkCrossfield]

This is very wrong. Sorry it just is. 👍

[@paulcarter4945]

@@MarkCrossfield ....tell me about Hideki and his Masters win? btw a big fan ;-)

[@MarkCrossfield]

@@paulcarter4945 he isn’t measured point literally explained. 👍 Fast to stop to fast to slow. He is it in visual terms. 👍👍

[@paulcarter4945]

@@MarkCrossfield i guess it depends on what is measured at slow, med, fast...driver is my best club (low hcp) if I swing fast (back swing)my dispersion is left & right off the charts

[@MarkCrossfield]

@@paulcarter4945 this is a common “idea” but when measured it’s clear golfers have very little awareness of what and when they are slow and fast. You are talking feels. I am talking measured facts. This is often the breakdown in these situations. If we measured you you might be surprised. If I was surprised I would simply add you to my outlier list. Meaning I would tell one to one students we see some cases of xyz Great question and thanks for asking them. 👍

[@upthecreekyt]

Easy golf swing! Just remember these 25 steps next time you tee up!

[@MarkCrossfield]

Might need to work on your maths bruh.

[@upthecreekyt]

@MarkCrossfield Might need to work on your humors bruh.

[@MarkCrossfield]

@ for you? Or do you talk for all. Haha I wonder if you can even see how funny you are. Haha. Making it even better. Thanks for taking the time to comment twice my busy friend. Hahahaha

[@peterscott1498]

I’m forced to stand like Charlie Chaplin with both feet to help with turn. Something I have to live with

[@OB3232]

I never see your hands over shoulders so that step is not connecting. Maybe it’s camera angle, or your words not matching the movement.

[@MarkCrossfield]

Use this two ways. Hands over shoulder as you look back or hands very slightly behind your shoulders is fine. Think more, Space Depth And arm rotation

[@kravdraa7]

If it's easy to hit your driver straight every time, perhaps tell Rory McIlroy, and Jordan Speith, and Justin Thomas, and Xander Schauffele, and, and, and... The truth is that if the best golfers in the world can't do it, the average hacker you're preaching to has got no chance of achieving your claim.

[@aussie5941]

But they can become more consistent, keeping the ball in play.

[@skinnystrad4241]

Nice baggy jeans.

[@MarkCrossfield]

Thanks

[@sidloose9465]

What bollocks!

[@MarkCrossfield]

Don’t be so hard on yourself. You tried your best but this is all you came up with. I would say well done and good try. Haha Wowzers

[@mumfordmalik]

Ngl.. this is a good video 🎉 thanx ! 🏌🏾