5 Golf Tips for Hitting Longer Drives

Every golfer wants to get a few extra yards out of your drives. Many say that the short game is so much more important then the drive but the drive is what sets up the hole. If your drive is too short or off line your short game will not give you a chance to save par. Here are 5 golf tips on hitting longer drivers

Golf Driving Tip #1 Fire your hips to start your downswing

One of the best power sources you can have for a longer driver is your hip rotation. Many amateurs have heard this but they push there hips towards the target instead of turn them. At the top of your backswing you should focus on starting to unwind and turn your hips. Turn your hips first and keeping your shoulder turn minimal at start of downswing will create some resistance and increase clubhead speed and distance.

Golf Driving Tip #2 On backswing, when your shoulder turn stops your arms should stop

To create distance on your drives you need to have the proper coil to unleash a powerful drive. Your maximum coil will be had if you stop turning your arms once your shoulders stop turning. Many players turn there shoulders and then keep turning the arms. This takes away all of the coil they had built up and the power and the distance of the drive is gone. Use this tip to see immediate results in your golf game.

Golf Driving Tip #3 Keep your left arm straight and hand away from your head at top of backswing

When you are at the top of your backswing your hands should be as far as you can away from your head. This will ensure that your left arm is straight. If you bend your left arm you will lose any power you had stored up on the backswing as it will allow you to keep moving your club past parallel. This golf driving tip will not only add distance but help you keep the ball in the fairway.

Golf Driving Tip #4 Turn on a sold left side

As you turn through the ball your weight should shift to your left leg. Straighten your left leg and keep it firm to hold a solid base. This will allow the club to come through at a greater speed which will add some distance to your drives.

Golf Driving Tip #5 Release your hands right before impact

This is an important tip that many amateurs struggle with. If you release your hands early the power and speed in your swing is gone before it reaches the ball and you will lose distance on your drives. Try to hold back on releasing your hands by keeping your right elbow close to your right hip. This will also cause you to approach the ball from the inside which will create a draw and add some yardage to your drives.

Follow these 5 tips your next time out on the course and your driving distance should increase.