| The toughest club in the bag to hit well regularly is | | | | is as you are about to hit the ball the more lag |
| the driver. The reason for this is that the margin | | | | you create and the more energy is released at |
| for error is much smaller so it becomes very | | | | impact. |
| important to develop solid swing mechanics that | | | | Tips 4: Tee the ball the correct height |
| you can repeat consistently. Here are some things | | | | Many players either tee the golf ball too high or |
| you should keep in mind in order to improve your | | | | low and end up hitting their drives at the wrong |
| driving ability. | | | | launch angle which results in a loss of distance. |
| Tip 1: Focus on accuracy first | | | | The ideal tee height will have half the golf ball |
| Instead of trying to put all your muscle power | | | | above the top edge of your driver. This ensures |
| and energy into every drive, focus first on hitting | | | | that your drives will get launched at an optimal |
| your drives straight. Remember that an accurate | | | | angle and with the right kind of spin. |
| drive will almost always go farther than a crooked | | | | Tip 5: Use the right kind of driver |
| drive. | | | | The correct driver choice for your swing type |
| Hitting a golf ball well consistently will require that | | | | can make a significant difference to your drives. |
| you learn and master the basic golf swing | | | | If your club head speed is over 100 mph then |
| mechanics. A good swing tip to keep in mind is | | | | make sure that the shaft of your driver has a |
| that your back swing should be slow and | | | | stiff flex and also you need a lower lofted club, |
| deliberate. Most amateurs seem to put more | | | | usually around 8 degrees or so. If your club head |
| energy in their back swing than their downswing. | | | | speed is under that then go for a driver with a |
| Slow down your back swing and you should | | | | regular flex and a higher loft, usually around 10 to |
| notice an immediate improvement in ball striking. | | | | 12 degrees. |
| Tip 2: Create an effortless swing: stop trying so | | | | Tip 6: Maintain good balance |
| hard | | | | Balance is very important in the golf swing and |
| How is it that on the PGA tour you see so many | | | | you need to make sure that every swing you |
| thin players hitting the ball extremely far? It is not | | | | take ends in a comfortable balanced position. |
| because they are extremely powerful but rather | | | | Trying to force the driver in an effort to get |
| they learned to let the club do the majority of | | | | more distance will normally cause you to lose |
| the work when it comes to hitting the golf ball. | | | | balance so back off a bit. |
| Remember that a golf club is designed to hit the | | | | The interesting thing is that the less muscular |
| ball far and straight, all you need to do is support | | | | effort you put in the farther and straighter the |
| the club through your swing and let it do the | | | | ball will usually go. Make sure to complete each |
| work. You should not be tired after each swing or | | | | golf swing with in a balanced position looking |
| feel any kind of exhaustion because if you do | | | | towards the target and also have the club pointing |
| then you are probably trying too hard. | | | | towards the target after you complete the |
| Tip 3: Feel the club head as you swing | | | | backswing. |
| Most amateur players tend to grip the club very | | | | There are a lot of steps to keep in mind and |
| tightly and this will diminish your ability to feel the | | | | learn when it comes to hitting the driver better. |
| club head. A slightly looser grip will make it easier | | | | Learn one thing at a time, be consistent with your |
| to create more club head speed since it will be | | | | practice routines and in time you are sure to hit |
| easier to generate greater lag. Lag refers to the | | | | those drives more accurately and farther down |
| size of the angle made by the club and your left | | | | the fairway. |
| hand during the downswing. The smaller this angle | | | | |