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Struggling to find any consistency off the tee? Golf coach Carolin has a simple setup adjustment that takes just five seconds and could transform how you hit your driver. Used by tour players around the world, this one hip tweak helps you hit up on the ball for better launch, more distance, and cleaner contact.
Coach Carolin – Driving
Coach Carolyn gets straight to the point in this practical video, focusing on one of the most common faults she sees in golfers who struggle with their driver — a downward angle of attack caused by over-active upper body use. The fix she demonstrates is a subtle but powerful hip adjustment made before you even begin your swing. It suits golfers of all levels, requires no special athleticism, and can be practised at home as well as on the range.
Key Takeaways
Drop the trail hip at addressBefore you do anything else in your setup, physically push your trail hip (right hip for right-handers) down by about an inch — this automatically tilts your spine, lowers your trail shoulder, and sets you up to swing up through the ball rather than down on it.
Drop the trail hip at addressBefore you do anything else in your setup, physically push your trail hip (right hip for right-handers) down by about an inch — this automatically tilts your spine, lowers your trail shoulder, and sets you up to swing up through the ball rather than down on it.
Get your ball position rightPosition the ball just inside your front heel — not too far forward — to keep your swing path neutral and avoid the reaching and over-extension that leads to poor contact.
Keep the trail hip low throughout the backswingAs you swing back, focus on maintaining that lowered trail hip rather than letting it rise, which helps shallow the club, keep it behind you, and build genuine power through impact.
Head to the range with one focus: physically drop that trail hip before every driver swing and take a few practice swings simulating an uphill lie to reinforce the feeling of catching the ball on the up. This video is ideal for anyone who has never quite clicked with their driver and wants a fundamental setup fix rather than a quick patch.
