Hitting driver higher

Question
Hi my name is Kyle and I'm 17. I'm a pretty good golfer, about a 5 handicap. My big struggle for me has always been my driver. I have the Nike Sumo 5000 with a stiff proforce V2 shaft. I am having trouble getting the ball up  on the air and i am also hitting a lot of hooks. I can't seem to figure out the problem. Thanks.

Answer
Hi there, thank you for asking, and apologies for the delay.  Here are some brief tips to get you started just going by what you have stated:

- Tee the ball up higher... those super large faced drivers have a much higher center for the sweetspot... the center of the clubface is NOT the sweetspot.

- Use a slightly weaker grip, which will promote a straighter or fade ball flight which will also let you hit it higher.

- Make sure you are contacting the ball on the upswing.  Or get your swing analyzed.  It seems you are hitting down on the ball and also imparting more spin on the drive.  Remember, the less spin you put on the ball, the better on the driver.

Please also read some of the relevant FAQ's I have already taken time to write out which will give you much better knowledge of your issue and then if you have any additional questions you can also ask me from the FAQ page. So please go to

http://answerway.com/profile.php?expid=Dathaeus

and click on "View My Public FAQS!" in the Golf section, and
in particular for your issue, please read:

- Physics of moment of impact in golf...
- Basic Ball Flights & Causes...
- Raising Ball Flight 1...
- Increase driver distance...

If you need more help and advice after reading the FAQs,
please send me the following info and I can help you further:

(at the same link
http://answerway.com/profile.php?expid=Dathaeus
and click on "Ask Me a Direct Question" in the Golf section)

- Current/Best Ever Handicap
- Distance hit with driver, 5 iron, SW
- Avg putts per round
- Avg and preferred ball flight depending on club
- Tournament experience if any
- Hours you do/can dedicate to golf improvement every week

Thanks and good luck!