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.
Pay close attention to those practice swings
Students ask all the time if they should take a practice swing or not. In response, I ask if they do in fact partake in this all important facet of the game. The answer usually comes back "sometimes." That's like admitting we would "sometimes" like to hit a good shot.
... full article »Keep on plane while driving and hit longer, more accurate tee shots
If the golf club gets a little under or above the plane line as it approaches impact - without being excessive - that is acceptable, writes instructor Andrew Rice. But if you are under the plane line approaching impact, you will be hitting pushes and hooks; too far above the line and you will be hitting pulls and slices.
... full article »10 golf tips to help you maximize your distance off the tee
From keeping 60 to 70 percent of your weight on the right foot at address, to taking a slightly wider stance, to teeing the ball higher and moving it forward up by your front toe, Les Miller offers 10 tips to help you get more distance off the tee. Remember: Swing the club fast, not hard!
... full article »Power upgrade: Tips on hitting the golf ball with more authority
The ultimate goal for most golfers is to drive the ball longer and straighter. Although it's the short game that will allow them to improve their scores, most golfers are driven by hitting drives longer than their playing partners. That's what keeps golf manufactures in business, selling golfers the hope of longer and straighter drives. Well, here are a few tips that will help in your quest to drive the ball with added power off the tee.
... full article »Suffering from a fade or slice? Here's why (plus, a tip that can help)
Having your weight predominantly behind the ball will cause the body to spin or over-rotate and the club to come over the top. This is the biggest reason why the majority of golfers tend to slice the ball. To improve, tee the ball up and place an empty water bottle just outside your golf ball. Work at it until you can start the ball to the right of the target and draw it back.
... full article »To hit longer, straighter drives, keep it short, wide and tight
Golfers often use too much backswing. They take the club back way too far and then have to use their hands to get the clubhead in the proper position at impact. When golfers time it right, they hit the ball a mile, but when they don't the ball goes everywhere, except in the fairway.
... full article »Five tips for increasing your power off the tee
Driving the ball longer is the ultimate goal for most golfers, and there's no doubt we all can improve our distance by making a few simple adjustments. The following tips will absolutely improve your driving distance potential.
... full article »To improve your accuracy off the tee, make the most of your driving range time
Problem: You can't seem to find the fairway with your driver and your inaccuracy off the tee is moving that handicap higher and higher. Here are some tips will help you be a better ball striker, with a more consistent swing, which will have you driving that ball in the fairway.
... full article »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 super golf 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
- Proper swing mechanics start with proper alignment and ball position
- For long, straight drives, hit it like a baseball
- Use the tee box to your advantage for lower scores
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