Yes, a high handicapper needs to learn how to hit a driver. In the beginning, if the higher handicapper feels more comfortable teeing off with a fairway wood, that is entirely acceptable. However, when they go back to the driving range, the driver should come out of the bag and be worked on. A golf driver is one of those clubs that can make you or break you. Putting the necessary time in to get better at hitting a driver will absolutely pay off.