Learn How To Drive A Golf Ball Straight And Reduce Your Blood Pressure

Is Your Golf Ball Acting Up Again?

 

Really it is probably not the golf ball that is messing up. Learning how to drive a golf ball straight is simply learning a technique and then rehearsing it over and over again. Then your golf swing will be so natural that hitting a ball straight down the middle of the fairway will only be expected. So let’s go over the basic golf swing and give you a method to be perfected.

 

Look at the Feet and the Target

 

Learning how to drive a golf ball straight begins with your feet. You are going to have to get your feet in the correct position when addressing the ball. For almost all golf shots your feet have to be aligned with the target you are aiming at. There is the basic square stance for hitting the ball straight. Aim your feet slightly left of your target. The distance of your feet should never be more than shoulder width apart. The longer your club will require a wider stance. A shorter club takes a narrower stance. You should have your shoulders, hips and feet in line slightly left of the target.

 

Do You grasp Where Your Ball Is?

 

When you are using the short irons you need to place the ball in the center of your stance. With the long irons and fairway woods you should position your ball slightly ahead of the center mark. When you are using your driver you should place the ball to line up with your left heel.

 

The Club- How to treat it decent

 

Holding the golf club correctly is a big part of knowing how to drive a golf ball straight. If you are spraying your golf shots to the left and the right or anyplace you did not plan you should check your golf grip. Grip the club firmly but not too strong. You do not want to have a weak grip on the club. Think of giving a handshake to someone in that you don’t want to crush their hand but you also don’t want to be a “dishrag”. Check out your hands and look for a formed “V” between your thumb and index finger on the right hand. You should be looking at 2 knuckles on your left hand. If you do not then you should rotate your hands until the knuckles can be seen as described. Last, your left thumb should be pointing down the shaft. Your club face has to be square and not open or closed. Having your club open or closed results in a hook or slice from your drive.

 

Get in the best Swing

 

It is important that when you are starting your backswing you shift your weight to the right side in an easy motion. Do not allow your right hip to go past your right foot. Do not over rotate your hips. When you get to the top of your backswing momentarily pause and then smoothly shift into your downswing. Use your hips and not your hands to start the downswing. This process begins when you allow your hips to shift your weight onto your left foot. If you correctly execute this swing, then the energy from the hips moves up to the shoulders and arms and finally to the club. You will need to finish the swing with a good follow through. This is an essential for driving the ball straight and not hooking or slicing.

 

Practice, Practice, Practice

 

It is true that most golfers don’t take the time to go to a driving range to practice hitting a golf ball. But practicing, as in all sports, is important. Take a note pad with you when you go to the driving range to track your progress. You can test out what works and where you need improvement. So now that you have ideas for how to drive a golf ball straight, you should use this information and practice before hitting the links. If you do, then your future trip to the golf course should be a lot more rewarding and less irritating on your golf buddies ears.

 

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