| Do you want to know how to hit a driver in golf? | | | | club as a unit. Keep your left arm straight but bend |
| Hopefully you already know that the answer is not to | | | | your right elbow and tuck it into your ribs. |
| go out and buy the newest most expensive Callaway | | | | 3. Begin the downswing with your arms and by |
| golf driver! The secret lies with you grasshopper... | | | | rotating (not shifting) your hips forward. You're torso |
| particularly in your golf swing. | | | | will quickly follow and you need to swing through the |
| How to Hit a Driver In Golf - Get a Grip! | | | | golf ball, not at it. |
| How you grip the golf club plays a more important role | | | | How to Hit a Driver In Golf - Stance |
| than most beginner golfers think. Assuming you know | | | | The stability of your swing comes from your stance. |
| the basics of how to grip a golf club, here are some | | | | The stance is more important for the driver than for |
| more driver specific tips: | | | | any other golf club. You'll see a lot of interesting |
| | | | stances on the golf course, but here are some tips: |
| 1. Don't grip the club too tight. Gripping the golf club | | | | |
| loosely helps to bring it around more smoothly in the | | | | 1. At address, feet should be a little wider than shoulder |
| downswing. | | | | width apart. Your knees should be slightly bent. Your |
| 2. Rotate your grip clockwise if you're hitting it right, and | | | | weight should be towards the balls of your feet, not on |
| counter-clockwise if you're hitting golf balls left. These | | | | your heels. |
| adjustments help the club face to close either earlier or | | | | 2. Line up your feet, knees, hips, and shoulders parallel |
| later. | | | | to the target line. Especially watch your shoulders, as a |
| 3. Experiment with different grips. Grips are very | | | | lot of golfers tend to line up their shoulders to the left |
| individualized and you need to find your grip. Learn | | | | (or sometimes the right) even when their feet and |
| about all the different popular grips and try them all until | | | | knees are lined up properly. |
| you find the best one for you. | | | | 3. Through the backswing your right leg never moves, |
| How to Hit a Driver In Golf - Rotation | | | | your knee never breaks or turns. Your left foot doesn't |
| Watch Tiger Woods' golf swing and you'll see the | | | | move either, but your left knee may bend in a little as |
| importance of rotation. Many golfers rely on using their | | | | you turn. |
| arms too much in their swing and have trouble | | | | 4. As you come through your swing and into your |
| controlling their driver and other longer clubs. | | | | follow-through, your right foot will pivot as your weight |
| | | | moves towards the target. Your right foot should be |
| 1. At address, bend from your hips not your waist and | | | | on its toe with laces pointed towards the target. |
| keep your back straight. Don't hunch your shoulders. | | | | 80-90% of your weight will be on your left foot. |
| 2. To begin the downswing rotate your torso from | | | | Take these tips and practice them. You may know |
| your back while turning your shoulders, arms, and golf | | | | how to hit a driver in golf, but practice makes perfect. |