Want More Distance Without More Effort?
If you’ve ever dreamed of launching bombs off the tee with less strain, this one’s for you. Distance is one of the top three issues golfers bring to a lesson—along with slicing and inconsistency. The good news? A simple drill can help you fix that today.
The Water Bottle Drill: Your Secret Weapon
In this week’s TeeTime Golf Pass Tip of the Week, Darren deMaille from QuickFixGolf shares a go-to drill for boosting distance and lowering spin: the Water Bottle Drill.
Here’s how to do it:
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Tee your ball up about 3 inches off the ground using a 3.25” tee.
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Place a water bottle laying flat about 6 inches in front of your teed ball.
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Drop your right shoulder slightly below your left.
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Focus on swinging up and over the bottle, keeping your head back.
This trains you to hit the ball on the upswing—key to increasing launch and reducing backspin.
Why It Works
Most golfers hit down on the ball with a driver without realizing it, which leads to spin and lost distance. This drill encourages a better angle of attack, helping you:
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Increase ball speed
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Reduce spin
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Maximize carry and rollout
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Hit longer drives without extra effort
Watch Darren hit a bomb here:
Hit Bombs, Save Money
Give it a try next time you hit the range—you’ll be hitting BOMBS in no time.
And don’t forget: your TeeTime Golf Pass gets you the best rates at 1,000+ courses across 20+ states. That means you’ll not only be playing better—you’ll be playing smarter, too.
