I just CANNOT hit the ball straight at the moment!

Try to Swing Easy. I always find myself trying to hit the cover off the ball. Nothing can be better for your game than learning how to swing the club easier and make your swing more fluid. If you go to the range and concentrate ONLY on swinging easy, it will revolutionize your ability to position yourself for a good approach shot when you get onto the course.

You will make more consistent impact with the ball, and it will reduce the amount of side-spin you naturally place on the ball because the club head won't be traveling as fast or with as much force. Switch to a low spin ball. Lower spin off of the tee means that the ball is going to fly straighter. The Titleist DT SoLo, Precept Laddie, or the Maxfli Noodle are great low spin balls. These balls will play a large role in reducing the side spin that you place on the ball.

I realize that this all sounds over-simplified, but it's not. If you are having problems controlling your driver, switch to a low-spin ball, and start swinging easy. When you are on the range, ALL you should be thinking about is swinging the club easy. AND REMEMBER: If you having a bad round- Slow your game down!