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Driving · Start Direction

Driver Call it & Commit

Before each drive, name your target, start line, and shape. See how often you deliver what you called. It is deliberate pre-shot commitment with a score attached to every prediction. Part of Driving — Start Direction training — score against par, track every attempt in the app, and see real improvement.

Intermediate Par 16 Max 24
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  • Driving · Curvature
  • Driving · Pressure & Fun
  • Driving · Strike Control
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Why this drill

What this drill fixes

Where the ball starts is almost entirely controlled by the club face at impact. Push it right, pull it left — the face is responsible. Start direction drills like this one train you to aim and deliver the face accurately, so you can hit the ball where you're aiming, fix a slice, or reduce a pull. This is the foundation of consistent ball-striking. Part of TeeBetter's Start Direction training.

Instructions

Practice steps

Preview the flow here — full setup, scoring, and every step unlock in the app.

01 — THE CHALLENGE

Driver Call it & Commit

GOAL

Before each drive, name your target, start line, and shape. See how often you deliver what you called. It is deliberate pre-shot commitment with a score attached to every prediction.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
Driver
COACH TIPS
  • To consistently control shot shape with driver, it is important that first we are striking the ball consistently out the middle of the clubface (or at least in a consistent part of the clubface)
  • A toe strike naturally starts more right and curves left (right handed golfer)
  • A heel strike naturally starts more left and curves right (right handed golfer)
  • If strike is consistent the main factors that inflence curvature of a shot is the relationship between the club path and the clubface direction at impact
  • To change your shots try and train feels that work for you to get the ball to change the way it wants to move
  • Clubface orientation mainly controls start line - club path in relation to clubface causes curvature

FAQ

Common questions about Start Direction drills

What's the best drill to fix my slice?

Start direction and face-to-path drills. Gate drills (like Thread the Needle, Shrinking Goal Posts) train where the ball starts by focusing on face angle; curve drills (Curve From the Line, Curve to the Line, The Big Miss) train face and path together so you can reduce curvature or learn to hit a draw. Use a par and score every shot so you have a number to improve.

How do I stop pushing or pulling the ball?

Face control and start-line awareness. Drills that focus on where the ball starts and gate work with half swings help you feel and see face direction at impact. Practice with a clear target and score so you get objective feedback instead of relying on feel alone.

Practice this drill in the app — track every score, beat par, and see your progress over time. Free to start.

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