Learn To Drive Your Golf Ball Straight
It is obvious that every new golfer would like to know how to dive his ball straight. This is so because the driver is one of the most difficult clubs to master. Of course everyone knows that the longer the club the harder it is to master. That does not mean, however, that it is not possible to drive a golf ball straight. With the right tips and lots of practice you could get it right.
The very best shot off the tee is one that does not impart a lot of backspin to the ball, travels low, and has enough power to add yards by rolling once it lands. If you can achieve all of these elements, your game will improve significantly.
One of the first steps to learning how to drive a golf ball straight is understanding the importance of leverage throughout the entire swing. To achieve proper leverage, keep your head behind the golf ball from address to impact.
You have to realize that distance comes more from club head speed that from arm strength. If you try to put too much strength to hitting the ball you would mostly end up with a badly hit shot. Use your hips and legs to generate the power behind the ball, make sure to engage both in the action of hitting the ball.
Other clubs may be somewhat flexible when it comes to swing path, but not the driver. As you begin your backswing, keep the swing plane low (or shallow).
Ensure that your hands are leading the club head at impact. This is what is meant by the term “Let your wrists break.”
A most common terrible mistake that many newbies at golf make is that they try to stop their swing once the ball is hit. Your arms and body, however, must move all the way through the swing with over the shoulders.
If the club is held too tightly , it would also be a deterrent to hitting the ball straight. You have to think about a whipping action rather than a chopping action when hitting the ball.
{If you have a tendency to slice the ball, try slowing your downswing. Try not to come down too fast or too hard ,as that action would cause you to come out of the proper swing path. |If you have a tendency to slice the ball, try slowing your downswing. You may be coming down too fast or too hard, causing you to come out of the proper swing path. }
Examine your grip carefully as when trying to avoid the slice. You should be able to see two or three knuckles as you look down on your grip to prevent a slice.
This same grip tip applies to those who hook the ball. If you look down at your grip and see more than two or three knuckles, your grip is going to change at impact and cause a severe hook.
Always make sure that you are not pulling or pushing the ball, as this is sure to make you not hit the ball straight. You may find yourself doing this hitting off the fairway or coming off the tee.
One way to tell if you are pulling or pushing is by looking at the divot that’s left behind. Your body is not properly aligned if the divot is pointing to the or left or right of your target line.
Your game would surely improve if you implement some of these tips. Remember the best tip that can be given is to keep on practicing as no amount of knowledge can make up for the actual experience of doing it continuouslly.