You step up to a narrow tee box. Your hands sweat. You fear hitting a massive slice into the trees. You try to swing harder and hit up on the ball. You just end up losing another expensive golf ball.

It ruins your scorecard completely. Grant Horvat recently got a lesson from Tiger Woods on fixing this exact issue. Tiger shared his simple secrets for finding fairways and hitting fairway woods off the grass.

Here is exactly how to fix your biggest swing flaws and keep the ball in play.

How to Fix Fat Fairway Woods

Do you struggle to hit a three wood off the ground? Most golfers chop down on the ball. This causes deep divots and bad shots. Tiger views a fairway wood just like a long iron. You want a sweeping motion. You should brush the grass without digging into the dirt.

To do this properly, turn your left foot open just a little bit. Aim slightly right of your target. As you swing down, pull your left hip back. This gives your hands plenty of room. You can then swing left through the ball. This flattens out your club path. The result is a clean strike with zero chunks.

The 2 Minute Driver Setup for Narrow Holes

What do you do when you absolutely must hit the fairway? Tiger uses a specific setup to squeeze the ball into tight spaces. First, push your tee almost entirely into the ground. The ball should sit very close to the short grass.

A low tee forces you to stay on top of the golf ball. You cannot fall back and flip your hands. Tiger actually hits down on his driver to hit a controlled cut shot. He strikes the ball slightly off the heel of the club. This creates a predictable fade. You will not hit the ball as far. But you will keep it in play.

Why Does Your Golf Ball Keep Slicing?

Golf instructors always tell you to hit up on your driver. Hitting up creates high launch and low spin for maximum distance. But trying to hit high bombs causes big misses. Your swing gets too long and disconnected.

Tiger focuses on a tight shot pattern. He wants his worst shots to stay close to his best shots. Lowering the tee removes a lot of swing variance. It makes your club path much more consistent. You make smaller adjustments. Try teeing the ball lower next time you practice. You will see straighter drives immediately.

When Should You Take a Divot with a Wood?

Tiger sweeps the ball most of the time. But windy days change everything. You need a low shot when you play into a strong wind. Lean the club shaft forward toward the target.

Hit down on the golf ball. This traps the ball against the grass and takes a divot. The golf ball stays low and cuts right through the wind.

How to Fix Your Setup for a New Golf Club

Every golf club sits differently on the ground. Tiger noticed the new test club naturally wanted to hit the ball left. If your club is built to hit a draw, you must adjust your setup.

Open the club face one or two clicks before you swing. This stops the ball from hooking into the trees. You take control of the club instead of letting the club control you.

The Fairway Finder Comparison

Swing Feature	Standard Drive	Tiger Fairway Finder
Tee Height	High	Pushed into the ground
Swing Path	Hitting up	Hitting slightly down
Strike Point	Center of face	Heel of the club
Main Goal	Maximum distance	Keep the ball in play

Stop Trying to Be Perfect

Golf gets much easier when you play the percentages. Tiger Woods relies on tight shot patterns. He tees the ball low to find the fairway. He sweeps his three wood to avoid fat shots.

Try these simple tips the next time you play. Leave your long tees in your bag on narrow holes. Trust a short tee and a smooth swing. You will hit more fairways and shoot lower scores.