Golf Professionals Mark Linton and Matthew Enoksen go over some of the basic fundamentals of DISTANCE DRIVING from the Golf Nest. Tips covered in this video are as follows:
THE DRIVE
SPEED PRODUCTION IN THE SWING
– Position the ball opposite of
lead heal
– Wider stance with your trail foot
– Slight upper body tilt behind
the ball
– Utilize a FOOT FLARE in stance
CREATE AS MUCH TRAVEL
DISTANCE WITH THE HANDS
AS POSSIBLE
BACKSWING
– Free turn of the trail hip
– Ideally at about 45 degrees turn
– Shoulders rotate about 90 degrees
– Allow lead knee to come back in
towards your lead hip
– Lift the lead heal off the ground
DRILL: TRY AND WORK ON SIMPLY
TIPPING THE TOP OF THE TEE
WITH YOUR DRIVER
– Accending path of driver face
at point of impact
HANDS ABOVE AND
OUTSIDE / BEHIND
YOUR TRAIL SHOULDER
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VIDEO and AUDIO PRODUCTION BY:
Christopher Russak
Weston Operations Supervisor
