These professional tips will help you shoot more accurate shots

Alex Noren has always been one of my favorite golfers. Sure, he hasn’t put it all together and earned his first PGA Tour victory, but with 10 wins on the European Tour, it’s clear that Noren has the game to compete with the best players in the world.

One of the things I love most about Noren’s game is that he does everything well. He’s not going to impress you with big shots, or he’s going to scare you with his ability to hit the ball, but he has all the pieces to compete every week because he hasn’t changed.

If Noren’s game has true power, it hits well. His driver helped him rank 45th in stroke: driver accuracy this season.

What is his secret? In the video below (courtesy of Callaway Golf’s YouTube channel), Noren shares a few tips that can lead to more shots that hit more fairways. Check it out to see how his advice can help improve your game.

Try Alex Noren’s tips to improve your drives

In the video, Noren talks about a few different types of shots with his driver.

“I’ll go over my stock shot, and then how I hit other curves on my ball — like the cut,” Noren said. “But on some holes, you need to hit it lower or higher to get it into the trees and downwind.”

Noren’s stock photo

Noren says he tends to hit a bit slower with his stock driver shots, so he emphasizes hand position to maintain clubface control.

“I want to see a draw in the middle, so what I try to do is not do anything in the shot, and try not to turn the hands,” said Noren. “You have to be on the ball again [use] kind of a little bit of a clubhead pass.”

Next, Noren explains his stock driver photo setup.

“The ball has to be very far and I try to hit it low from here, so I visualize something like a tree on the right to try to turn, and I just hit it,” he adds. “If you hit it too high or too low on the face, you lose a lot of ball speed.”

A low-flying gun

This is a classic tee shot on any windy or links style course. So Noren explains what it takes to make a low-profile pilot’s gun.

“What I try to do in order not to change the glider too much is to think that I will try to hit it until it sinks to the ground,” explained Noren. “So it’s the same position of the ball – a lot of coaches say it’s the front heel – but if you’re having trouble turning, lift the ball even more. [in your stance]. You’re going to get a higher launch and a higher speed, and the ball is going to fly forward.”

If you have the ball too far back, Noren says it can lead to mishits.

“It’s also easy to find on the plane [when the ball position is forward],” he says. “If it’s too far back, you’re probably going to be in and pick it up. So put it in more shape, and swing more on the ball [making sure you avoid swaying in the backswing].”

High flight tee shot

If you’re trying to maximize your driver for maximum ball speed and distance, a high flight shot is the way to go. So Noren explains what he does when he tries to stop one from flying.

“I use the same football field [with it off my lead heel]so what I’m trying to do is to just tilt my shoulders,” he explained. “So my right hand goes under a lot [the grip] and mine [trail] the shoulder goes down. From here, I’m just trying to put in the same swing.”

Noren reminds players to use the same swing regardless of who they wish to fly, which will help connect with the center face.

“It will feel different, as it is backwards [more back] because of the tilt of the shoulder, which will lead to a higher hit,” added Noren. “Once you set yourself a high shot, you don’t need to add length when you throw. Try to feel like you hit a low shot with a high ball, which will give you the best of both worlds – getting attack and height, but getting the shaft lean to create less spin and more ball speed. “

So if you’re trying to be more versatile with your tee shots, start by practicing Noren’s tee shots above. Not only will you improve your chances of hitting more fairways, but by using the correct ball flight, you will be able to overcome structures or conditions that may be tricky.

Nick Dimengo

Golf.com Editor