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David Howell: How to hit your longest drives


Find a few extra yards

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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