How to Hit the Golf Ball Long and Straight

The most powerful golf drive tips are the ones that show you how to hit the golf ball further and straighter. A lot of golfers feel that they have to hit the golf ball as hard as possible in order to make it go far. This statement is false. It is your backswing that generates the power and a fluid golf swing will transfer your power to the golf ball.

You have to learn how to hit the ball with control and consistency. That is the trick to hitting it far and straight. If you can do this, you will no longer have to search in the rough for your golf balls. They will always land on the fairways or on the green.

It is always best to be very relaxed throughout your golf swing. If you are stressing your muscles during your swing, your swing will not be fluid and problems will occur. My recommendation is that you practice breathing in and out just before hitting the ball.

Another great tip for driving the golf ball is to condition your body between golf rounds. A stronger body that is flexible will produce a much more fluid swing that will hit the golf ball further and on a straight path towards each golf hole. So, try stretching before each round of golf. On the days when you are not golfing, try lifting small dumbbells to strengthen your arms and chest.

Make sure that your set-up at the golf ball is correct. If you are not aligned correctly, you will not hit the ball straight. Envision your body just flowing through the golf ball instead of trying to hit down on the golf ball.

Another good tip for your golf drive swing is to envision your body pushing at the golf ball from the back. Lots of beginning golfers attempt to smash the ball into the air. Plus, at the midpoint of your golf swing, ensure that most of your weight is on your back foot.

At the point in your shot when you are about to start your downswing, ensure that the storage of energy is still there and that it not leaning over the side of your back foot. The way to do this is to bend your back elbow towards the core of your body while starting your downswing. Then, at the end of the downswing, let your body's weight switch to your left foot if you are a right-handed golfer.

Another helpful golf tip is learning how to align you body to your target by picturing a set of train tracks between yourself and the area where you want the ball to land. You have to remain focused in on this area throughout your swing. If you do so, your shot should land where you want it to land.