Lack of distance is a common problem new golfers, senior golfers and women golfers encounter. Simply trying to swing harder usually creates shorter and less accurate tee shots. Here are two ideas that have helped many golfers over the years add distance to their golf shots. Give them a try.
Make the golf club swoosh. Start by holding the golf club near its clubhead. Make a golf swing, and focus on creating a swooshing noise near the bottom of the swing (the area where the club would impact the ball). When you are able to increase that swooshing noise holding the opposite end of the club, try to do it holding your golf club as you normally would. Less tension in your hands and arms make this drill easier!
Increasing shoulder turn can also help you add speed to your golf swing. Keep pressure on the inside of your back foot and leg as you try this so you do not sway. Less turn without swaying usually creates better golf shots than a bigger turn with a lot of sway. As you swing the golf club back, get your target side shoulder to move under your chin. (For right handed golfers, swing your left should under your chin. For left handed golfers, swing your right shoulder under your chin.) Some golfers prefer thinking about getting their lead shoulder over to the back foot. (Right handed golfers should get their left shoulder on top of the right foot. Left handed golfers should get their right shoulder on top of their left foot). Keep your chin up off your chest so your shoulders have room to turn. I frequently see golfers that learned to swing with a very flat backswing because they thought they needed to swing around themselves to turn more. Both of these thoughts should help you increase your shoulder turn in the backswing without creating too flat of a backswing.
Here is a simple way to check your turn. While standing in your golf posture, place a golf club across your chest. Cross your arms to hold the club there. While staying in your golf posture, make a turn like you would in your backswing. Can you get the target side end of the club to point behind the golf ball (without swaying)? If so, you are on your way to a more powerful shoulder turn. If you are turning on an acceptable swing plane, that club should point toward the ground outside of the golf ball. If the end of the club never points to the ground, your shoulder turn is very flat. If it points to the ground inside the golf ball, your shoulder turn is steep.
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