Every golfer wants to get a few extra yards out of your
drives. Many say that the short game is so much more important than the drive
but the drive is what sets up the hole. If your drive is too short or off line
your short game will not give you a chance to save par. Here are 5 golf tips on
hitting longer drivers
Golf Driving Tip #1 Fire your hips to start your downswing
One of the best power sources you can have for a longer
drive is your hip rotation. Many amateurs have heard this but they push there
hips towards the target instead of turning them. At the top of your backswing
you should focus on starting to unwind and turn your hips. Turn your hips first
and keeping your shoulder turn minimal at start of downswing will create some
resistance and increase clubhead speed and distance.
Golf Driving Tip #2 On the backswing, when your shoulder
turn stops your arms should stop
To create distance on your drives you need to have the
proper coil to unleash a powerful drive. Your maximum coil will be had if you
stop turning your arms once your shoulders stop turning. Many players turn the
shoulders and then keep turning the arms. This takes away all of the coil they
had built up and the power and the distance of the drive is gone. Use this tip
to see immediate results in your golf game.
Golf Driving Tip #3 Keep your left arm straight and hand
away from your head at top of backswing
When you are at the top of your backswing your hands should
be as far as you can away from your head. This will ensure that your left arm
is straight. If you bend your left arm you will lose any power you had stored
up on the backswing as it will allow you to keep moving your club past
parallel. This golf driving tip will not only add distance but help you keep
the ball in the fairway.
Golf Driving Tip #4 Turn on a sold left side
As you turn through the ball your weight should shift to
your left leg. Straighten your left leg and keep it firm to hold a solid base.
This will allow the club to come through at a greater speed which will add some
distance to your drives.
Golf Driving Tip #5 Release your hands right before impact
This is an important tip that many amateurs struggle with.
If you release your hands early the power and speed in your swing is gone
before it reaches the ball and you will lose distance on your drives. Try to
hold back on releasing your hands by keeping your right elbow close to your right
hip. This will also cause you to approach the ball from the inside which will
create a draw and add some yardage to your drives.
Follow these 5 tips your next time out on the course and
your driving distance should increase.
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