Lost distance
Lost 20 yards out of nowhere? It's probably your swing, and that's fixable.
Sudden distance loss is one of golf's most demoralizing surprises. Most of the time it's the swing, a sequence or contact issue, not your clubs and not your age. A PGA Instructor pinpoints what's leaking power and gives you a plan to get it back.
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Note 01Sound familiar?
Before you blame the calendar or buy a new driver, it's worth finding out what's actually happening, because a swing fix is yards you already own.
- “I've lost 20 yards and I have no idea why.”
- “My buddies are flying it past me now.”
- “Is it my age, my driver, or my swing?”
- “I'm swinging harder and hitting it shorter.”
Frame 02How to get the yards back
Most distance loss is the golfer, not the club. That's good news, because it's fixable.
The one fix
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TakeawayP2
HalfwayP3
TopP4
TransitionP5
ImpactP7
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Film your driver and a long iron
Down-the-line and face-on. The fuller swings show power leaks most clearly. - 02
A PGA Instructor finds where the power leaks
Sequence out of order, contact off the center, a loss of width or rotation. A PGA Instructor spots what an algorithm full of numbers can't explain. - 03
A drill to recover speed and strike
Specific work to get sequence and contact back, and a PGA Instructor to confirm the yards are returning, swing over swing.
Why a PGA Instructor beats guessing (or a new driver)
An instructor who can say why
Numbers tell you that you lost speed. A PGA Instructor tells you why, and how to get it back.Usually the swing, not the calendar
Sudden distance loss is most often a sequence or contact issue, not age or equipment, and that's something you can actually fix.Check before you buy a new driver
Find out if it's your swing before you spend on new equipment. A SwingShot costs a fraction of a fitting.All in the app
Download SwingShot, record, upload. Nothing to book, no lesson calendar, no equipment to buy.
Note 02Common questions
Lost distance — FAQ
Usually the swing. Sudden distance loss most often comes from a sequence or contact change you can't feel. A PGA Instructor can see it on video and tell you whether it's fixable (it usually is).
Your driver and a long iron, ideally both down-the-line and face-on. The fuller, faster swings reveal where power is leaking.
Within hours, and usually sooner. You'll know what's costing you yards before your next round.
Find out if it's your swing first. A SwingShot costs a fraction of a new driver or fitting, and if the yards are in your sequence, no club will give them back.
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Find out where your distance went.
Download the app and upload your driver swing. A PGA Instructor pinpoints what's leaking power, and how to get it back.