| Did you know that the average golfer hits about a | | | | your feet about as far apart as your shoulders and |
| 210 yard drive? Semi pros will drive about 270 to 300 | | | | knees slightly bent . The club face position should be |
| yards and the really big guys can hit a 310 yard drive | | | | placed with respect to the ball and target. After the |
| easily. That's pretty impressive, but you might like to | | | | down swing don't forget the follow through. Also, |
| know it's been proven that ameture's can improve | | | | you may want to add a little "Kentucky windage" if |
| their drives as much as 50 yards or more with proper | | | | there is a good wind blowing and adjust accordingly. |
| golf fitness and proper swing techniques. And do this | | | | There are two ways to adjust to wind. One is to |
| in just a few weeks! | | | | adjust your stance and the other is to roll the club |
| Watching a video golf swing is the best and least | | | | face in or out depending upon the direction of the |
| expensive ways to improve the performance of | | | | wind. Most would argue changing your stance will |
| your golf game. Before we get to that, let's review | | | | reduce the chance of a slice. |
| some standard pointers as follows: the proper golf | | | | Adjusting for wind is always a practiced measure as |
| swing on a drive is to break at the knees and allow | | | | tree lines, wind flow, and terrain all conspire to effect |
| the mass of your body to propel the club head in a | | | | the flight of the ball in an evil attempt to get you into |
| smooth arc. The mass of your torso can place a lot | | | | the rough. In a high wind you may want to try a |
| more torque in the swing and more control than just | | | | flatter trajectory. A flatter shot can be made by |
| by swinging your arms. Your club also has a wider arc | | | | striking the ball a fraction higher on the ball, thus not |
| using this method. | | | | allowing as much lift which can also effect range. |
| Although we are all constructed differently, there are | | | | A lot of us start out by using our arms mostly, |
| basic rules that apply. However, not all techniques will | | | | particularly when we are younger trying hit the ball as |
| work for you, and that is the challenge we all face in | | | | hard as we can. But, as we get older we learn the |
| consistent drives. The key to longer drives and | | | | proper technique and then we allow ourselves to lose |
| better control is consistency and this means on and | | | | proper fitness. This effects our swing as well. |
| off the course. You need to spend more time on the | | | | Learning and using the proper method may feel a bit |
| driving range and more time at the gym to work on | | | | uncomfortable at first. But, after some time, with a |
| the specific muscles that effect your swing if you | | | | little guidance, and some practice at the driving range, |
| want longer drives and better control. | | | | you too can get your long game down. |
| As we have learned, fundamentals are to stand with | | | | |