M
ore distance is something
every golfer would like to
add to their game. There are
many factors involved in hitting the
long ball, here are a few:
CHOOSE THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT
When selecting a driver, pick one
that has high launch and low spin. You
want the ball to stay in the air for a
long time and hit the ground running
when it lands, and reducing spin on
your tee shots will allow the ball to
roll much farther down the fairway.
Too much sidespin will result in the
ball running left or, for the most of us,
to the right once it lands.
FIND THE CENTER OF THE CLUB FACE
The "sweet spot" is what we are
looking for when hitting the driver –
which is in the center of the club face.
Technology is improving every year
and drivers are being developed with
larger sweet spots to make it easier to
find. Using face tape will allow you to
see where you are making impact. The
farthest shots are struck directly in the
center of the club face.
TRANSFER YOUR WEIGHT
Too often golfers deliver their driver
to the ball off of their back foot. When
hitting your driver, make sure your
weight transfers and you are deliver-
ing the club into the ball with your
weight shifting to the front foot.
ACCELERATE THROUGH IMPACT
AND COME INTO A FULL FINISH
Always remember to swing through
the ball and not at the ball. Accelerat-
ing the club through impact is a sure
way to not decelerate. By swinging
through the ball, this should help you
transfer your weight and bring you to
a full finish. Finishing the swing is the
best way to feel the weight move to the
front side and you are less likely to
quit on your swing.
Now is the time of year
when new drivers are
hitting the market.
Here are a few tips to
help you hit it farther
BY TOM BURLEY
Head PGA Professional
PRO'S CORNER
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