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Golf coach Ashley Knoll has a simple but convincing argument: the harder you try to hit your driver, the slower your swing actually becomes. In this video, she introduces her 1-2-3 Drop Drill — a structured approach to finding effortless driver speed by cutting tension and timing your power correctly. If you’ve ever felt like you’re working too hard for too little distance, this one is worth your time.
Ashley Knoll – Driving
Ashley builds her lesson around a central idea — that most golfers are adding speed at the wrong point in the swing, which actually kills distance. Using her 1-2-3 Drop Drill, she walks through grip basics, how to let the club fall naturally into the ‘speed spot’, and a 10-second pre-shot routine you can take straight onto the course. This video suits any golfer who’s been muscling their driver without seeing results.
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Key Takeaways Grip sets the foundation
A tension-free lead hand grip — with your heel pad on top of the grip — is the starting point for creating a relaxed, free-flowing swing that can actually generate speed.
Drop the club to the speed spot
Rather than forcing the downswing, let the club fall naturally to shaft-parallel, with your leading edge vertical and your chest still facing back — this is where real speed is generated.
Use the 10-second pre-shot routine
Three open-handed practice swings (6 seconds) followed by 3 seconds to walk in and 1 second to hit grooves the feel of the drill so you can execute it on autopilot when it counts.
Take the pump drill to the range first — repeat the 1-2-3 drop until you can feel the club falling rather than being forced, then add the 10-second routine before each shot to carry it into a round. This video is ideal for golfers who are losing distance through tension and timing, and want a straightforward, repeatable system to fix it.
Ashley Knoll is a former professional golfer and PGA-certified instructor with over a decade of experience coaching golfers of all levels. Her teaching is built around a foundational principle: your grip determines your swing blueprint.
Find her at ashleyknollgolf.com
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