How I drive the golf ball more on the sweet spot and not the heel?

QUESTION:
I put some impact tape on my driver and I consistently hit the golf ball more towards the heel. I shoot in the high 80’s and have taken lessons for this problem. Video tape shows my hands pushing out slightly (towards the direction I’m facing). The results are pull hooks or outright shanks. Obviously lessons aren’t helping.

Any drills or tips would be great!

ANSWER:

Answer by zudmelrose
You have some good thoughts below but I would start by setting up from the ball back an inch or so. I have seen many set up too close to the ball when hitting their driver. They “stretch out” on their downswing.

For example I played over Christmas with someone younger than me and on his drives he to set up with the ball right at the end of the toe. He nailed it each time in the middle of the club face. Said he had Gumby arms and his swing stretched them away from his body on the downswing.

With the idea that one small thing may fix the issue, I would take my normal stance and then back away from the ball an inch or so pulling the club back so that the ball is set up closer to the toe than the center of the club face. No swing changes; same backswing and downswing. Same posture. Same arm angles. Same club angle. Just set up so the ball is closer to the toe. Give it more than a couple of tries. If this one thing does not work, then scrap my idea and consider the other suggestions.

Lastly take a lesson where someone will film your swing and comment on it while taping. Review the tape with them and then take it home and play it back when the wheels are falling off of the cart.

Have fun!!!