Nothing sets up good scoring like a well-hit drive.
Nevertheless, many frustrated golfers leave their driver in their bag, retreating to a fairway wood or long iron to propel them off the tee. With lots of loft and shorter shafts, short irons require a descending blow, which promotes the quick, choppy backswing that many beginners use and have trouble changing. However, if you try working your driver with the same swing that brought you success with the short irons, you'll probably hit a lot of short, high slices. It's much easier to achieve this if you take the clubhead away from the ball on a level path. Instead of starting the swing by picking the club up with your hands, drag the club straight back along the target line with your arms and shoulders.