The 9 Best Driver Drills for Straighter and More Consistent Drives
Experts and analysts can give us all the information we want about how important the short game is, but it’s hard to give up on the desire to hit a long straight drive down the middle. It comes with the territory.
If you don’t know where to start and how to work on hitting straighter and more consistent drives, we have you covered.
We put together the best driver drills for straighter, more consistent, longer drives.
Bring this information with you the next time you head to the range and utilize the HackMotion built-in driver drills while working on your tee shots.
Driver Drill Shortcuts – Get Straight to the Fix
If you know what issues you are struggling with, here are some shortcuts to specific driver drills that may help your game.
- Lack of Power – Trail Foot Back Drill, Belt Loop Rotation Drill
- Tension in Wrists – Alignment Rod Whip Drill
- Open Clubface (poor wrist mechanics) – Motorcycle Drill, Feet Together Drill
- Forearm Control – Feet Together Drill
- Impact Stability – Impact Bag Drill
- Early Release – Skipping Stone Body Rotation Drill
- Lack of Hip Rotation – Belt Loop Rotation Drill
- Trail Arm Position – Split-Handed Driver Drill
- Arm Connection – Tee Under Arms Drill
The Secret to a Better Golf Swing Starts with Your Wrists
Your clubface angle at impact determines 80% of your shot’s direction—your wrists control that angle. Click here for the best drills to master your wrist mechanics and take control of your game.
9 Effective Driver Drills to Hit Straighter, Longer Drives
1. Trail Foot Back Drill
If you want to add a little power to your drives, you may want to consider a bigger backswing.
However, the trouble with the bigger backswing is that most golfers take the club back past parallel instead of adding more rotation and energy transfer.
With the trail foot back drill, you can gain power and, at the same time, learn to draw the ball all by making yourself better at rotating.
- Video Timestamp: 2:25 – 6:02
Trail Foot Back Drill – Step by Step:
- Set up as usual, but pull your trail foot (right foot for right-handers) back slightly.
- This helps preset your hips in a more closed position, increasing your range of motion.
- Take your backswing, allowing for a full turn. Your trail foot will position you further back, making you more aware of your turn. Then, focus on keeping the trail foot back through impact.
- This helps with better energy transfer and can promote a draw.
2. Alignment Rod Whip Drill
Another great speed drill if you feel like your hand and wrist position is keeping you from getting maximum distance. You’ll need an alignment stick for this drill, and you can put your driver down for the time being.
The goal here is to encourage more relaxed wrists that are better able to release through impact.
If you’ve measured your wrist position with the HackMotion and are struggling to rotate and release through impact, the Alignment Rod Whip Drill is a great one to practice.
- Video Timestamp: 2:24 – 3:39
Alignment Rod Whip Drill – Step by Step:
- Hold an alignment rod instead of a club.
- Swing it through the hitting area, aiming to create a loud “whoosh” sound.
- Focus on reducing tension in your arms and wrists for better whip and speed.
- Try this as a warmup before a round to help get your speed increased.
3. Motorcycle Drill
One of the main reasons golfers struggle with the driver is they leave their lead wrist extended and their clubface open through impact.
It creates the dreaded slice, decreases ball speed, and makes you lose control of your drives.
The Motorcycle wrist drill is a perfect way to fix your wrist position at impact with your driver.
The Motorcycle Drill is built into the HackMotion app, so you can practice this one in real-time with feedback.
Motorcycle Drill – Step by Step:
- At the top of the backswing, ensure your lead wrist is neutral or slightly bowed (not extended).
- Imagine revving a motorcycle as you start the downswing to help square the clubface early.
- You can do it as a slight pause at the top or simply feel it as the club transitions.
- This move helps to reduce an open clubface at impact and optimizes launch conditions.
4. Forearm Rotation Drill (Feet Together Drill)
While we know the wrists control the clubface angle at impact, the forearms also play a big part in your ability to deliver the club consistently and generate some power.
If your forearms are under or over-rotating, it will cost you some yardage.
Try this forearm rotation drill and wear your HackMotion while you do it to make sure that the wrists and forearms connect after impact.
Compare those numbers to your drives when the drill is complete to see if you are rotating correctly.
- Video Timestamp: 11:56 – 13:12
Feet Together Drill – Step by Step:
- Take your normal grip and stance, but place your feet together.
- Make swings focusing on forearm rotation through impact, ensuring the wrists and forearms make contact post-impact.
- Helps to improve clubface rotation and generate power.
5. Impact Bag Stability Drill
If you aren’t sure how stable or square your clubface is at impact with the driver, you can use an impact bag to give you some direction.
The important thing to remember with the impact bag when working on the driver is that you don’t want to take hard swings. It’s all about just confirming the position of the clubface and repeating that motion.
- Video Timestamp: 1:29 – 3:00
Impact Bag Stability Drill – Step by Step:
- Hold the club up in front of you and preset the face slightly closed.
- Make small swings into an impact bag, focusing on keeping the clubface stable through impact.
- The drill encourages a more stable impact position and increases consistency.
- Wear your HackMotion to check for extension in the lead wrist that could be causing issues with squaring the clubface.
6. Skipping Stone Body Rotation Drill
To hit long drives, the body, arms, hands, and wrists must all work together. The Skipping Stone drill encourages proper sequencing between the body and arms and helps prevent an early release.
If you struggle with inconsistent contact or feel like you can’t get your timing quite right, this body rotation drill will help.
- Video Timestamp: 3:45 – 4:46
Skipping Stone Drill – Step by Step:
- Imagine skipping a stone across water.
- Rotate your body and keep your arms relaxed, allowing them to extend late.
- Focus on maintaining side bend and rotation for a shallow, stable path.
- The drill helps to promote optimal launch and increase carry distance.
7. Belt Loop Hip Rotation Drill
While at first, this drill may seem a little more complicated than some of the others, it is truly one of the best driver drills for improving the backswing and increasing consistency. You’ll need to wear pants with belt loops and an alignment stick to complete this drill.
With this Belt Loop Hip Rotation drill, you’ll have better sequencing on the downswing, more balance, and increased power/weight transfer.
The key here is to combine this improved hip rotation with a lead wrist in the correct position through impact.
Wear your HackMotion to track your wrist position in real time while syncing it with the proper hip rotation.
- Video Timestamp: 3:30 – 6:10
Belt Loop Drill – Step by Step:
- Stick an alignment rod through your belt loops to visually track hip rotation.
- Focus on turning the hips back at least 45 degrees in the backswing.
- Initiate the downswing with a slight lateral shift before rotating fully through impact.
- You should notice more power thanks to a better weight transfer and shift.
8. Split-Handed Driver Drill
It’s no secret that Rory McIlroy is one of the best golf drivers of the ball. Anytime he offers advice on how he has gotten to this point in his career – we listen!
The split-handed driver drill helps you feel the position of the trail arm on the backswing and then again on the downswing. This positioning of the right arm makes it easier to approach the ball with a square clubface and hit straighter drives.
Rory uses the split-hand approach a few times and then hits one to try and replicate the feeling. It’s a good routine for any player trying to improve driving accuracy and consistency.
9. Tee Under Arms Drill
When trying to add power and consistency to your driver swing one of the most common mistakes is to incorporate the arms.
The arms need to work in sequence with the body, but if they start lifting on their own, it becomes difficult to time impact and hit good drives.
The Tee Under Arms Drill will help you get your backswing and downswing on plane and stay more connected. If you are a player who swings over the top often, the Tee Under Arms drill should get the swing back on plane.
If you don’t want to use a tee, a glove or towel will work.
- Video Timestamp: 9:00 – 11:30
Tee Under Arms Drill – Step by Step:
- Place a golf tee, glove, or towel under both arms.
- Make swings while keeping the objects in place through the backswing and downswing.
- Helps prevent excessive arm lift and encourages a more connected, rotational swing.
Final Thoughts
If you’re looking to add speed, consistency, and control to your driver, implementing these best driver drills can make a significant difference.
Whether it’s improving your rotation, optimizing wrist mechanics, or ensuring proper sequencing, these exercises will help you hit longer, straighter drives.
If you can work on these drills with the help of the HackMotion app or wear your HackMotion in combination with the drills, you’ll get some real-time data to help you improve faster.
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