{"id":25958,"date":"2025-11-01T07:13:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T11:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/01\/lets-attack-the-par-4-be-more-active-with-your-driver-with-these-keys\/"},"modified":"2025-11-01T07:13:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T11:13:32","slug":"lets-attack-the-par-4-be-more-active-with-your-driver-with-these-keys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/01\/lets-attack-the-par-4-be-more-active-with-your-driver-with-these-keys\/","title":{"rendered":"Let&#8217;s attack the par 4! Be more active with your driver with these keys"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>For many amateur golfers, the difference between a good round and a bad round often comes down to how they play a par 4. According to data from millions of rounds collected by Arccos Golf, the average annual hitting distance for male amateurs is approximately 225 yards, and for female amateurs approximately 178 yards. When you look at these numbers, you can see how important it is to get the ball off the tee and into the fairway on a par 4. (It&#8217;s still important on par 5s, but you need an extra shot to get you out of trouble).<\/p>\n<p>If your driver hasn&#8217;t been playing well lately, check your swing using the following keys to your advantage on four-shot holes.<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<p><b>address<\/b><\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"><\/dialog><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>\/content\/dam\/images\/golfdigest\/fullset\/instruction-folder-(kaspriske)\/Symes address.png<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lower your trail shoulder slightly (right shoulder if you&#8217;re right-handed) and feel a little pressure on your trail foot. Widen your stance so your heels are just outside your shoulder width. These adjustments create a foundation to support speed and proper upward angle of attack. Oh, tee it up high.<\/p>\n<p><b>backswing<\/b><\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\/content\/dam\/images\/golfdigest\/fullset\/instruction-folder-(kaspriske)\/Symes Top of Swing.png\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/jZU5NWg2jZl.XXkL8TGeWQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcyMDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/golf_digest_articles_737\/eaedddd48935701cbf27b098eae233cd\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"><\/dialog><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>\/content\/dam\/images\/golfdigest\/fullset\/instruction-folder-(kaspriske)\/Symes Top of Swing.png<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Concentrate on wrapping your torso so that your lead shoulder (left side if you&#8217;re right-handed) is facing behind the ball and your lead heel is slightly off the ground. This move is common to many great drivers. Position the club so that you can downswing from inside the target line and catch the ball on the upswing.<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<p><b>downswing<\/b><\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\/content\/dam\/images\/golfdigest\/fullset\/instruction-folder-(kaspriske)\/Symes downswing.png\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/5i.6WghU_tkmmQ.tTjLJVA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/golf_digest_articles_737\/525857255ff1cbdb111dc200396a1ec3\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"><\/dialog><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>\/content\/dam\/images\/golfdigest\/fullset\/instruction-folder-(kaspriske)\/Symes downswing.png<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rather than trying to shift towards the target as you reach the top, focus on rotating your lead hips back (meaning away from the target). <i>On top of that<\/i>). Minimizing forward shift while increasing pelvic rotation ensures an upward strike that optimizes launch conditions. The ball flies higher with less spin, putting you in position to attack the par 4 instead of playing it defensively.<\/p>\n<p><i><b>Robin Systems<\/b> I am a Master Instructor at Golfzon Leadbetter HQ Academy at Reunion Resort in Kissimmee, Florida.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Golf Digest Details<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"406\" height=\"271\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/xozV92AgE.MPbJ1gWtOnvQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTQ3MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/golf_digest_articles_737\/1674d4046ed17743ecf807bbedeeeb67\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>        Device <span> According to our robot tests, these 2025 drivers have an amazing level of forgiveness <\/span> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"406\" height=\"271\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/evQcKbvIgZfE1Xft37ze2w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTQ3MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/golf_digest_articles_737\/2c417e8481bdfe5e1e0fde380555e264\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>        answered your question <span> Could a shorter driver shaft open up more fairways and gain more yards? Surely? <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many amateur golfers, the difference between a good round and a bad round often comes down to how they play a par 4. According to data from millions of rounds collected by Arccos Golf, the average annual hitting distance for male amateurs is approximately 225 yards, and for female amateurs approximately 178 yards. 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