If you can't hit your driver, don't. In fact, don't try to hit any driver -- go for a 3-wood.
I see almost no player doing this, and it's a shame, because I think most amateurs would play better golf teeing off with a 3-wood than persisting with a driver.
You get virtually the same distance with a 3-wood as you do with a 1-wood. The fact is, the difference in distance is not that great -- the ball just won't roll as much.
Overall, the difference isn't more than several yards, particularly on heavily watered courses.
In addition to the added carry, you'll hit shots with greater elevation and less sidespin than with a driver.
You'll also have a club with a slightly shorter shaft which makes it easier to control and easier to hit accurately.
And since you'll know you don't have the ultimate distance club in your hands, you shouldn't be tempted to swing too hard.
Knowing you have a control club should breed a controlled attitude in your swing.
Finally, the 3-wood can be a valuable weapon from the fairway, especially if it's a low-profile metal wood.
Give it some thought -- the 3-wood is one of the game's best-kept secrets, and it could become your secret weapon.
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