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Struggling to feel free and athletic with your driver? PGA Golf Coach Ashley Knoll shares a simple whoosh routine designed to restore natural club release and help you stop overthinking your swing. If your driver feels like a battle, this one is well worth your time.
Ashley Knoll – Driving
Ashley Knoll’s whoosh routine centres on one core idea: most golfers lose their natural athleticism the moment they pick up a golf club. By combining an open-handed swing drill with a grip awareness test and a calming pre-shot breathing exercise, Knoll offers a practical, repeatable system for hitting the driver with more freedom and consistency.
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Key Takeaways Find your trail hand grip first
Knoll’s free grip test identifies whether your trail hand sits on top, on the side, or underneath — and this determines your natural release pattern and swing shape.
Use the open-handed whoosh drill
Swinging the driver open-handed (or with just your fingertips) and listening for the whoosh sound at the bottom confirms you are releasing the club freely and athletically, without forcing the swing.
Add a breathing routine before every shot
Inhaling through the nose for a five-count and exhaling slowly through the mouth for a ten-count relaxes the muscles, enabling a louder whoosh and a more fluid, effortless swing.
Take the grip test first, then spend a few minutes on the range doing open-handed whoosh swings before stepping up to hit real shots — the difference in feel can be immediate. This video suits golfers of any level who have been tying themselves in knots trying to control the driver, and want a simpler, more athletic approach.
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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