Distance Tips

photo credit: I woz ere   (1)  Strike the ball with all of your weight behind the impact.  Tee the ball to align with your forward heel and make sure the club bottoms out at the point of contact.  (2)  Angle your front foot towards the target.  Doing so, promotes a full finish and also helps prevent muscle injuries.  (3)  The arms and chest should move as one.  Synchronizing the two creates more torque on the backswing for more power.  (4)  Pull the club down with your body.  As the downswing begins, the club moves forward.  Allow the rotation of your body to bring the club forward, don’t try to control the swing with your arms or hands.  (5)  Maintain good balance in order to hit it on the “screws” for greater length.