There is nothing in the world sweeter than making that perfect connection between your driver and the ball on the tee. If you enjoy the masochistic undertaking that we all lovingly refer to as golf, then I am sure you know what I mean. Its that one in a million hit when you immediately want to start doing the celebration dance. Every movement felt right and you watch your ball sail effortlessly through the big blue sky, then down, down, down, onto the fairway just short of the green. Then you wake up from your daydream and realize that youve managed a rather ugly slice and your ball is actually laying somewhere within the jungle of rough on the right hand side of the course. If youre really creative, and really lucky you might bogey this hole. At least thats the way my reality has worked more often than not. While I claim to be no expert in the world of golfing there are a few no nonsense tips I can give that will help you when driving a golf ball. For the complete novice that may be reading this, driving a golf ball is what we refer to as the act of hitting the ball off the tee. My biggest recommendation for learning the proper way to drive a golf ball off the tee is to hire a pro. Take advantage of the expertise and advice they can give you. I recommend that you seek the services of golf pro very early in your golfing experience because it is much easier to learn to do things the right way first than it is to unlearn bad habits that you may have established with your golf swing. A pro will help you learn your body and the way it should feel during your swing. He or she will help you begin to understand that physics behind your golf swing and how it relates to where the ball ultimately goes. Learning the basics from your local golf pro will give you an advantage over most weekend golfers and who wouldnt want that? Another thing that hiring a golf pro gives you is expert advice on what kind of club would most benefit your personal needs based on your size, height, swing, physical strengths and weaknesses. In addition to hiring a golf pro, you should spend many, many, many hours at the driving range. I cant stress enough how many hours you should spend striking the ball with different clubs in order to achieve a clear understanding of how each club should feel when you swing, how far the ball will go (on average) with each club, and most importantly, you should track your improvement. If you ever get to a point where you arent improving you should consider new lessons with your professional instructor or perhaps changing instructors. Occasionally golfers outgrow their instructor. Its a really good thing when that happens and doesnt reflect poorly on you or the pro. If you do these two things and listen and follow through you will see dramatic improvement when driving a golf ball. Good luck and have fun! Thats what its all about after all. |
