Guidelines for Driving a Golf Ball Straight
Article by David P.
How to Drive a Golf Ball Straight
In the game of golf, your golf club will be your steering wheel. If you use it properly you will be able to direct the golf ball in the right direction. For long range shots, the hardest part is to drive your golf ball straight and as far as possible. To achieve this, one must have perfect stance, position and grip. A different kind of golf club is also needed for long range shots, which makes it even harder.
To fully achieve this, all you need is practice. You just have to do it over and over again, to get a feel of how it should be done, since golf has just one step: to swing the golf club.
Here are some tips to help you execute the perfect drive:
Using the right golf club. When you start buying your very first golf clubs, they usually come in a set. Each golf club has its own specific use in the golf course, and for this task a golfer should master how to use his driver. The driver is the longest club in the set, and has been proven to be the hardest and toughest to learn. Because of its massive size, it makes hitting the ball a daunting task; even professionals find it difficult to do. Being comfortable with using your driver is the best way when one wants to learn how to drive the ball straight and far. Once you feel comfortable with your equipment everything will follow. For beginners, it is ideal to pick a driver with a longer body and a bigger head, this makes it easier to use. As you master the skill, then you can go to use drivers which are developed for skilled golfers; they usually have slimmer heads.
Accuracy and sense of direction. Getting the best driver is useless if the golfer has no sense of accuracy. You don’t just hit a ball and expect it to go far away. When playing golf, you need to have a destination. The location of the flag and golf hole will determine the strength of your swing: the farther the hole, the stronger your swing should be. This can only be mastered by practice. Doing it over and over again will help the golfer get a feel of how strong or how weak a swing should be, the player should also be accurate when it comes to knowing how weak or strong a swing should be.
Stance. Stance is crucial when hitting the ball. A golfer should have a good feel of the ground, and a good positioning of the body is needed in order to create the perfect swing which will in turn create a straighter and farther drive. For longer shots, a golfer should position his feet farther apart and bending his knees slightly for shorter range shots. Focus on the ball, take a deep breathe, swing your club, and hit that golf ball as far as possible. A good stance is the best base for a longer and straighter drive.
All other external factors. Making a long, straight drive is also affected by other elements other than you. The winds and weather on a specific day can greatly affect your performance. It is always best to go and practice your drives on a sunny, windless day. This way your ball doesn’t slow down while it is in the air. Professionals already know how much harder they should swing or hit the ball on days when the winds are strong. To overcome this, one just needs a lot of practice. You can start playing in different kinds of weather and master the techniques in hitting a ball straight even in the harshest of weathers.
Grip. A good grip on your driver can also help create that perfect drive that we all want to achieve. Since the driver is the longest club, gripping it even tighter is needed. Because of its size, if you don’t get a good grip on it, downswings can become great disasters. Some first timers end up losing grip of the driver and eventually send it flying in the air. The basic rules for gripping still stay the same; a tighter one is just needed for this.
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