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How To Drive A Golf Ball Farther And More Accurately

We all want to know how to drive the golf ball really far since a well struck drive that goes extremely far and straight can greatly simplify the game of golf and make it easier and it is a lot of fun hitting a drive very far. Unfortunately most golfers go about the process of learning the driver the wrong way.

Often you will see most amateurs reach for the driver as the first club they hit during a practice session. However if you watch the professionals practice you will notice they always start with the shorter clubs and work their way up. This is the best way to learn the golf swing because hitting the driver well will require very solid swing mechanics and one of the best ways to learn good swing mechanics is to first start by learning how to hit wedges and shorter irons.

Once you master these shorter clubs you will find that hitting the driver will become much more easier since you will have a much better grasp of the golf swing. Distance with the driver comes from a combination of factors including club head speed, trajectory or launch angle and the amount and kind of spin you are putting on the ball.

One key tip to hitting a driver well is to always swing within yourself. Do not try to muscle the club thinking that physically swinging harder will make the ball go far. Usually this strategy results in poor swing mechanics which results in inaccurate drives that do not go very far. Club head speed comes from creating great leverage or lag which is produced on the downswing and is the angle between the left hand and the club shaft.

One of the best ways to create greater lag is by starting the downswing with a shift of your weight towards the targets. This helps to load the club and produces a greater amount of leverage. Another way it to think of the golf club like a whip and simply imagine yourself making a whipping motion as you swing the club. Physical fitness can play a big role in helping you to hit the ball far and straight. The 'Ultimate Golf Fitness' system can help you learn how to improve your strength and flexibility for the game of golf so you can shoot lower scores faster. Click here to learn more.