Expert golf tips: Power drives
- Friday, 9 November 2007
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Golf tips from Golf Monthly playing editor David Howell
If the hole in front of you is fairly open and you know that a long drive will set up a good birdie opportunity, make a couple of minor adjustments to produce extra distance.
Firstly, tee the ball up a little higher than usual. This will help you find more carry through the air.
Next concentrate on making a slightly bigger turn during the backswing.
As your back rotates to face the target, you'll generate extra torque that will translate into valuable extra clubhead speed through the downswing.
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Add your commentsDecember 13 16:56
colin scates
Having just read your tips on Putting, I would like to take the opportunity to help other golfers that may have had the problems that I had.
Putting has been the weak part of my game, it added to my score by maybe 5/6 shots a round. my playing partner always said i aligned letf of my intented target.
I recently had laser surgery on my eyes(quite expensive) and before anyone thinks that's too much money the difference it makes is phenomenal. I made the decision to have this treatment after speaking to my surgeon who advised after checking found I had a Dominant eye. this I was told could not be rectified by surgery, but hight-lighted my problem with the Putter.
I now stand with an open stance which brings my right eye into line ( right eye lining the putter) saving me 5/6 shots a round.
I recommend (dominant eye tests) these are very easy for you to do at home, just asked your optician. Good Luck....C Scates