Hit Longer Drives: Three Keys For More Distance On The Golf Course

By: The Golf Swing Genius

Most golfers want to hit the ball farther and especially hit longer drives. A good golf swing that has solid fundamentals will naturally allow you to hit it farther as long as you have a decent amount of strength. Focusing on a few helpful keys will allow you to increase your distance. Here are some easy golf swing tips to help you hit the ball farther off the tee.

In your setup, it is very important to start off having good angles. You should have a good knee flex and a nice bend from the hips. Your hands should sit a little bit lower in the setup so there is an angle between your forearms and the club shaft when you are addressing or setting up to the ball. A good setup will allow you to swing the club more on plane which will lead to more distance. Make sure in your backswing you complete your shoulder turn to a full 90 degrees. This will allow you to swing the golf club over your right shoulder and also maintain your angles. From the top of the backswing, you will then be in a powerful position to swing down and hit the golf ball.

The second important key is your swing speed. In order to hit the ball far you want to be swinging fastest at the point of impact. Too many times, golfers will make the mistake of rushing their backswings, making it too fast and then from their it is forced to slow down coming into the golf ball when it should be speeding up at this point. A correctly timed golf backswing will be three times as long as your downswing. Another common mistake is trying to swing too hard from the top of your backswing. Trying to hit the ball too hard will lead to inaccuracy and less consistency. Make sure to have a smooth transition from backswing to downswing and allow the swing speed to increase as you are nearing the impact position. This will greatly increase your chances of hitting it straighter.

The third key to more distance is to create some "lag" in your swing. You do this by hinging your wrists in the backswing which allows you to build up "leverage". On your downswing your hands will then be able to lead slightly ahead of the golf ball. This will promote solid contact. Get the hands coming slightly ahead at impact and you'll be assured of a solid strike which will make the golf ball travel farther.