The answer to both of these questions simply requires a quick look at the biomechanics of hitting the driver. Basically, the driver is the longest club in the bag, requiring you to draw it upon a long arc with little room for error. It necessitates maintaining the correct swing plane throughout with the correct sequencing, timing, and tempo. Error in any of these categories will cause difficulty at impact resulting in miss-hits and a loss of distance.

We are also aware from previous articles the connection that exists between your body and the mechanics of the golf swing. Stated previously it is your body executing the mechanics of the golf swing, and if your body lacks the flexibility, balance, strength, or power to execute the mechanics of the golf swing correctly, compensations will occur, driver included.

To provide you the opportunity to increase the accuracy and distance of your tee shots, we can utilize golf fitness exercises to develop these physical parameters within your body. Through my experiences I have found the areas requiring the most attention as it relates to hitting driver are flexibility, strength, and power. The development of these physical parameters within your body can assist you in executing the mechanics required of this club.

We will begin this process with developing your flexibility parameters. Basically, your body must have the flexibility within it to draw the club on the long arc required of the driver. If it does not, changes within the swing plane are most likely to occur. We can guard against such occurrences with the implementation of flexibility exercises to develop this parameter within your body. Over time this will assist you in drawing the driver through the long range of motion required of this club.

Remember your body is responsible for executing the biomechanics of the golf swing, driver included. Flexibility is one requirement of the body in the execution of these mechanics.

Sean Cochran is one of the most recognized golf fitness instructors in the world today. He travels the PGA Tour regularly working with professional golfers, most notable PGA and Masters Champion Phil Mickelson. To learn more about Sean Cochran and his golf fitness exercises and training programs go to