[kamandi]

Wow, thanks for the replies, guys.

So if I understand it correctly, the main important thing is to keep the path on a straight plane line, and that means I'll be hitting the forwarded tee on the way up and in, while still having some thrust past low point.

But then maybe, the plane line should be a little more towards the right, so that when the clubface is going up and back in, it will be more square to the target than slightly closed to the target. What do you think?

Btw, I've heard that hitting down with the driver is safer, but I've also read that you can lose about 30 yards of distance.

Good idea, though; I should practice hitting down with the driver, so I have more of a safety shot. Staying in the fairway beats a longer drive into the trees.