Ever need to fade a fairway shot around a dogleg?  Maybe even into the wind.  And keep it low.

We have a dogleg right par five with trees at the corner of the dogleg.  And if you hit your tee shot down the right side of the fairway, you are faced with a shot requiring a fade hit under some high branches.

I’ll bet you’ve faced similar shots as well.

Here’s one of the best ways I know of to play this shot and you don’t have to change your swing at all.

Just hit your driver off the deck.  That’s right.  Hit your driver.

Grip down a little bit for control and just make a swing with good tempo.

The ball will fly low and fade due to the low loft of the driver and the fact that you are hitting it off the ground.

Now, you probably should practice this on the range before you try it on the course.

And don’t try this if you are a beginner.

But if you find yourself facing this shot, give it a try.  You will be suprised at how easy it is to hit… And how it can lower your scores.