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Full Swing · Technique

Hit a high fade off the driver as a fairway finder

To play a high fade, run the setup routine and soften your arms, put the ball on the little toe of your lead foot, then set the club face just a fraction open. With the ball forward the club path comes left of target, and the slightly open face cuts the ball back into the middle of the fairway.

Channel: Danny Maude

Watch official source at 15:07

Try it

  1. Go for that routine and soften your arms
  2. Put the ball on the little toe of your big foot
  3. Set the face just a fraction open so the left path gets the cut back into the fairway

Why this context matters

The instructor calls this one of his little fairway finders.