Driving
When it comes to driving and getting more distance and power off the tee, let GolfInstruction.com's team of golf instructors improve your game. Our tips can have you driving the ball farther and more consistently than ever before, resulting in more confidence and lower scores.
Increase your club head speed, increase your distance
Every golfer wants to be longer off the tee. Distance is all about club head speed, and relaxing is the key to getting that club moving faster. Just watch Fred Couples, always one of the longest hitters on tour: His swing is full and loose, with no outward look of tension.
... full article »Jim McLean's drag drill will help you drive the ball straight and long
Jim McLean discusses a beneficial approach to the ball that involves going in shallow with a nice flat spot in the swing. This approach is a key element of golfer Lee Trevino's swing and McLean offers an easy drag drill that will help you incorporate it into your own.
... full article »Jim McLean offers four swing drills for longer, straighter drives
Golf instructor Jim McLean offers four power drills that can help improve the length and accuracy of your drives.
... full article »Rick Barry on how to hit with a driver without using a tee
Amateurs are usually instructed not to hit balls with a driver out of the rough or the fairway when it's not on a tee, but in this video lesson, Rick Barry demonstrates how to do it correctly in order for the ball to go low and far while against the wind.
... full article »Frank Nobilo on improving your aim
Former PGA Tour player Frank Nobilo demonstrates how to aim correctly and set up your alignment for straighter drives that hit your target consistently. These tips will help you mentally prepare your shot for more accurate results.
... full article »Instructor Michael Breed shows how to get rid of your slice, hit straighter drives
This video golf lesson is for golfers who have a tendency to slice the ball. PGA Professional Michael Breed offers two tips that will help you hit straighter drives.
... full article »Chuck Winstead shows how to get more power in your golf swing
Many amateur golfers have trouble getting the same amount of power in their swing as PGA Tour golfers, but it is not a matter of skill as much as it is correcting the swing.
... full article »Learn to drive the ball like the PGA Tour pros
All golfers want to drive like the PGA Tour pros. But the driver has the longest shaft of any golf club and the lowest amount of loft, so it is by far the hardest club in the bag to hit consistently. For improved driving, follow these tips.
... full article »Simple steps for a successful draw off the tee
This lesson offers tips on how to draw the ball off the tee. These tips will encourage right-to-left draw spin on the ball rather than resulting in a dramatic hook. The advantages to this type of shot are its lower trajectory and its ability to run farther when it lands.
... full article »A three-step plan for curing your slice
To get rid of your slice, try these three tips and do not be afraid to over-do the corrections in the beginning. If your golf ball starts to hook, you can adjust from there. A strong grip, good shoulder rotation and forearm release will help you to hit the ball more squarely and farther.
... full article »Michael Breed on how to shift your weight smoothly for a better swing
One of the most common problems that many amateur golfers experience, according to Michael Breed, is the reverse weight shift. This incorrect shift occurs when weight stays on the forward foot in the back swing and moves to the backward foot in the through swing.
... full article »How to hit longer drives
This video features tips on how to get greater distance on your drives and a more penetrating ball flight. The most important thing to remember in order to hit longer drives is to keep the club low on the takeaway and up through the shot. Doing this will reduce backspin on the ball.
... full article »Get more distance off the tee the Byron Nelson way
During every round of golf there are always a few holes where extra power is needed to attack the hole. When you want to reach back for that little extra distance, here are a few tips Byron Nelson gave me years ago.
... full article »Proper swing mechanics start with proper alignment and ball position
Most golf instructors agree if you start your swing with the proper alignment and ball position, you have an excellent chance of hitting good shots. So, if you are out of alignment and the ball is positioned incorrectly, it is almost impossible to consistently hit quality golf shots.
... full article »For long, straight drives, hit it like a baseball
If you suffer from a slice, that extra distance will probably have your tee shots not only missing the fairway but also rob you of your new-found distance. For a quick fix, start by gripping the club with a baseball grip, and address the ball as you would hitting a baseball.
... full article »Use the tee box to your advantage for lower scores
When you walk up onto a tee box do you randomly place your tee into the ground or do you take into consideration your situation and make the best of it? Noted golf instructor Kellie Stenzel offers her guidelines to help you lower your score by playing smarter.
... full article »Going Deep! The Ultimate In Golf Confidence - Part 2
In his first golf tips article, Alan Edmunds explained what going deep with confidence was and how you should set down different layers of confidence so that it becomes thick and resilient. He also explained how this develops an inward sense of confidence that is with us all the time. Here, he outlines how to add more layers of confidence and explain what you can do when your golf confidence goes in the tank.
... full article »Going Deep! The Ultimate In Golf Confidence - Part 1
Confidence is one of the most important mental factors in golf. With it we perform well and without it, well - we just don't perform. While golfers know what confidence does, many golfers do not know what confidence is or how to get it. In this two-part series I'm going explain what it is and tell you how to go about developing the ultimate in golf confidence.
... full article »Keeping your head down doesn't mean golfers should not 'load their back leg'
One of the most common faults students display is not loading their weight over their back leg when taking the club back. Perhaps because they have been told for years to "keep their head down," most golfers don't make a good enough move off the ball to get in a power position.
... full article »Prepare for success: How to hit the driver on the first hole
Much of the success of our round depends on the solidness of our first tee shot. If you ask most professionals what the most important shot of their game is, the resounding response is the tee shot on the first hole. So the first place to start this season's tips is explaining how to hit the driver off the first tee.
... full article »- Super size me: Driver debate rages
- Golfers can drive for show AND dough, Marc Solomon writes
- Go the distance with your drives!
- How do the little guys hit the golf ball so far? Hip rotation
- Maximize hand sway to gain distance and straighten your shots
