5 Quick Tips to Hit the Ball Farther
- Watch Your Grip. First, try adjusting your left hand (for righties) a bit inward so that your knuckles are facing your target.
- Move Your Hips. Get your hips involved! ...
- Shift Your Weight. Transferring your weight is also very important. ...
- Keep that Lead Arm Straight. ...
- Turn Your Hands Over. ...
How can I hit a golf ball further?
Lead with your hips and increase your swing speed at the point of impact, because the faster your swing speed, the further you will hit the ball. Experiment by throwing a ball as far as you can without moving your shoulders and hips.
Can you hit the golf ball farther if you are fat?
Regardless of whether you are fat or thin, tall or short, with an adjustment in your technique, you can hit the golf ball farther. Start lowering your handicap and enjoying the game more by making a few of these changes.
Can you hit the golf ball 20 yards farther?
You play a reasonable game of golf, but you feel that if only you could hit the ball about 20 yards farther, you would enjoy the game more and your handicap would go down. Regardless of whether you are fat or thin, tall or short, with an adjustment in your technique, you can hit the golf ball farther.
How can I increase the flight distance of my golf ball?
The key is to snap (some refer to it as a “whoosh”) your right hand (for righties) through the ball at impact in order to ramp up that extra club speed which will in turn increase the flight distance of the ball. This video provides an excellent visualization of some of the tips we’ve discussed here:
Technique, Technique and More Technique
The technique behind the perfect swing can take a lifetime to master (maybe that’s just one more of those things that make golf so popular ). But by answering these two questions, you may be able to identify some of your problem areas.
Where is my head?
Every part of your body is interconnected. Remember this next time you hit the green. If you’re head is in an uncomfortable position, it will cause the rest of your body to become incredibly tense. This is a major stumbling block for most golfers. Thankfully, there is an easy remedy for this situation.
What Are These Dimples & What Do They Do?
I’m sure you’ve noticed the dimples in your golf balls. These dimples aren’t to make the golf ball easier to pick up or give you a better grip to place on the tee. They are actually a feature in the design engineered to take advantage of different transient force effects.
Technology has gone mad
The problem is technology feeds us new drivers and balls like that promise instant increases off the tee.
Speed is the key
Learning how to increase your golf swing speed is the most efficient way to hit the golf ball further.
Use speed for more distance in your golf game
A huge misconception in golf is that you need more power in your golf swing to hit the golf ball further. Whilst it's true, being slightly bigger or taller than the average person can aid in getting more distance.
A simple drill to create amazing golf swing speed
To get a feel for how speed can increase your distance try this simple drill. Grill a stick or turn a golf club upside down. Slowly make golf swings without using your body a great deal and see how you can get the stick/club to really whip through the hitting area.
A Universal Tip For All Golfers
Former long drive champion Bobby Wilson gives knows a thing or two about hitting long golf drives.
Create Width
The real key to increasing your distance off the tee is creating width in your golf swing. You don’t need to swing the golf club like John Daly to achieve this. Keep the golf club as far away from you as possible during the backswing. This creates leverage in the golf swing which in turn creates clubhead speed.
Swing Away With Full Extension
If you have ever heard the phrase ‘chicken wing’, it’s not something you want in your golf swing. Swing the golf club away from your body and extend fully with your arms.
Step 1
Increase your flexibility so that you can begin to turn your shoulders close to a perpendicular position at the top of your swing. Most amateurs try to use their hands and arms more and try to make up for that by hitting the golf ball harder than they should.
Step 2
Lead with your hips and increase your swing speed at the point of impact, because the faster your swing speed, the further you will hit the ball. Experiment by throwing a ball as far as you can without moving your shoulders and hips.
Step 3
Move your arms downward only after your hips have turned and shifted forward. You will be creating a condition known as “torque,” or resistance between your upper and lower body.
Step 4
Realize that changing your golf swing to the extent explained here will take time, and that it will result in frustration and a lot of miss shots because of poor timing. Practice doing this to the point that it becomes routine, then bask in the glory of amazing your golfing buddies with how much longer you can hit the ball.
Overview
Being able to hit longer golf shots, assuming they are accurate shots, allows you to lower your scores because you shorten the length of the golf course. Golfers especially want to hit longer shots off the tee, giving them the chance to hit 5-irons or 6-irons to the green instead of the more difficult 3-irons or 4-iron shots.
Flexibility
Long hitters have long swings. Many times they are able to swing the club back beyond the parallel position. Their full shoulder turn allows them to coil tremendous energy that is released on the downswing. Stretching exercises will give you the flexibility you need to produce more swing power.
Strength
Golfers seek to build muscle tone that will allow them to produce additional quickness in their swing--and greater club head speed. They don’t want to build huge muscles, which can actually restrict the golf swing. Forearm strength can be increased through lifting light hand weights of 8 or 10 pounds.
Stamina
If you notice you lose length on your shots at the end of the round, or hitting a bucket of balls on the driving range results in fatigue, you might need to build your stamina. Fatigue lessens your muscles ability to coordinate, and good golf is all about timing and coordination. Ride a stationary bike or spend time on a treadmill.
1. Good posture
Good golf posture, especially for women, involves bending forward from your hips so that your chest is over your toes, and so that your hands can hang below your shoulders. This posture puts your weight centered toward your toes to offset our centers of gravity.
2. Straight trail arm
When you make a proper back swing your trail elbow will fold to create and store power. This trail elbow needs to straighten and extend down as if you are throwing a ball to the ground. This straightening and extending will allow the club to get down to the turn. While it can feel steep at times, it is necessary.
3. Keep lofted clubs in the middle of your bag
In the middle of your bag you will have the choice between lower numbered irons, hybrids and more lofted fairway woods. If you struggle to hit your golf ball high enough, try adding an 11 wood instead of a 5 iron or 5 hybrid. Or choose a 9 wood instead of a 4 hybrid.
4. Lofted clubs will look open
These more lofted club selections, due to their design, may look more open if you are not used to it. Your golf clubs will likely have markings on the grip to show you when the club is sitting properly on its bottom. While this may look different at address, it is the true loft of the club and will help to produce high lofted shots.
5. Get fitted
Having a properly fitted driver with enough loft to launch the ball can make a huge difference. We have come a long way since thinking, incorrectly, that lower ball flight will roll more and therefore go farther. I like a high-trajectory driver in many cases when looking for launch.
6. Forward ball position
A proper setup is when the ball position is forward, in line with the lead foot instep, and shoulders tilted away from the target. This upward tilt in the shoulders will help to create direct contact with the back of the ball producing better square contact and higher launch.