| No matter what anyone says, everybody wants | | | | a more powerful coil.Greg Norman will do a |
| to hit the golf ball a mile. When we see | | | | couple of other things to generate more power |
| Tiger Woods and John Daly on TV hitting the | | | | when he swings. He will point his left toe |
| ball 350 yards, we are envious. We desire to | | | | toward the target slightly and he waggles the |
| do the same thing when we get together with | | | | club above the golf ball, which gives him a |
| our Saturday foursome. It's only natural to | | | | smooth one-piece takeaway. It also gives him |
| want to drive the golf ball as far as | | | | more rhythm in his swing.When you're at the |
| possible.While you may never be able to hit | | | | top of your backswing, be sure to turn your |
| your drives as long as Phil Mickelson, you | | | | shoulders a full 90 degrees. Your back |
| can still learn how hit the ball farther off | | | | should actually be facing the target. Look |
| the tee. You can also lower your golf | | | | at John Daly when he drives the golf ball. |
| handicap and develop a much better | | | | He has a massive shoulder turn. Many players |
| technique.These 7 keys will help you increase | | | | ask him all the time how he does it. He says |
| your driving distance:- Give yourself a wider | | | | it's due to having a sound technique and a |
| stance for increased stability | | | | wide swing arc. He always has a rhythm to |
| | | | his golf swing and is never out of sync on |
| - If you're right-handed, point your left | | | | his swing.After you reach the top of your |
| toe more inline to the target | | | | backswing, you're ready to begin the |
| | | | downswing. Do not rush your downswing. If |
| - Waggle the club head back and forth over | | | | you do, you'll have an increased chance of |
| the ball | | | | swinging straight down on the ball and |
| | | | eliminating any power you had going. You |
| - Stay calm and don't hurry your backswing | | | | will also most likely chilli dip and miss hit |
| | | | the golf ball. Look at Fred Couples and his |
| - Take the club back as far as possible on | | | | downswing. It's nearly flawless.Make sure to |
| your backswing | | | | keep your left arm straight during your |
| | | | transition. When you keep your arm straight |
| - Swing harder and put more of your right | | | | it enables the club head to remain square and |
| hand into the hitting the ball | | | | hit the ball properly. Don't have a |
| | | | herky-jerky swing. Keep your golf swing |
| - Take full advantage of the elements, | | | | smooth. Picture yourself hitting through the |
| especially the windGood technique promotes | | | | ball, not just to it. Hit hard with your |
| good shots. Of course, that's easier said | | | | right hand.Be sure to take advantage of the |
| than done. You should always practice your | | | | playing elements to help give you more |
| technique as often as possible on the golf | | | | distance. Especially using the wind to your |
| practice range. Whether you're driving, | | | | advantage. When you have the wind at your |
| putting, chipping, or hitting pitch shots. | | | | back, tee the golf ball higher than normal. |
| Practice your technique. Remember, good | | | | This gives you a higher ball flight with more |
| technique begins with your addressing the | | | | carry in the air. That means greater |
| ball.When you've decided on your target and | | | | distance.When you're playing into the wind |
| determined your ball's path, get set up in an | | | | you want the opposite. Tee the ball down a |
| address that is designed to give you maximum | | | | little more than usual.Once you've practiced |
| power. Be sure to widen your stance, which | | | | these golf techniques, you will begin to see |
| gives you more stability and provides a solid | | | | dramatic improvements in distance and |
| base to allow a more powerful golf swing. | | | | control. Who knows, you may even start |
| You want approximately 60% of your body | | | | driving the ball like John Daly. |
| weight on your left side. This will give you | | | | |