How to Hit a Long Drive in Golf : Golf Tips for Improving Your Downswing
Learn how your downswing can improve your golf drive from a golf pro in this free online instructional video lesson.
Expert: Kensey Snyder
Bio: Kensey Snyder has been a Golf Professional and Golf Instructor for the past eleven years.
Filmmaker: Andy Strohl
Duration : 0:1:21
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i feel your pain, i …
i feel your pain, i can knock it out of the range but i get on a course and im knocking it into the next fairway…
There’s no pressure …
There’s no pressure on the range, but on the course it’s totally different. I drove the ball 200 yards on the range, but I got on the first tee and drove it like 100.. I know the feeling. You’re not alone.
I also notice a 2 …
I also notice a 2 key power moves here: i think about keeping the angle between your shoulder and your left arm during the initial downswing, and retaining the L shape in the wrists. These moves store power ready for release at impact. I’m not saying it’ll work for everyone but it’s doing wonders for my iron play and improving my driving.
Why can I hit it on …
Why can I hit it on the range but then on the course, I can’t hit the side of a barn?!?!?!?! God, I suck!!!!!
well ,he is right …
well ,he is right about maintaing the angle between the shaft and the left arm,but the hips dont spin or turn on the downswing,that will get the shoulders to come down from the ouside ,hence causing an over the top move,Try to move the hips laterally and dont worry about the turn,they will automatically turn .Try it at home,shift your weight laterally then hips will automatically turn.,
Happy Golfing People
don’t listen to …
don’t listen to that i tried it and it made me swing over the top
this guy sucks. it …
this guy sucks. it might work for him but not everyone has the same swing
For me, the key …
For me, the key phrase here was to keep the right palm up duriing the initial downswing. For an habitual slicer this has really paid dividends, and I’m getting more distance and snap in both driver and iron shots. Thank you expert village.
omg this guy looks …
omg this guy looks so gay lmao
I have tried …
I have tried everything for more than 20 years. You name it: Hogan’s Supination, Sam Snead’s pull down the butt of the club, Moe Norman’s one plane, Swing the Handle system, A.J. Bonar’s little home run, David Leadbetter, etc.. Some of them worked well for a little while and then went awry.
The most consistent, for me at least, is swingmachinegolf by Paul Wilson.
Try it: Powerless arms and wet spaghetti wrists.
I totally agree. …
I totally agree. Good grip, good stance, swinging back around the proper axis, without using the hands/arms excessively to manipulate the clubhead will get you to the top fine. From there, all you need to do is clear your lead hip out of the way. On the other hand if you think that your spine is the axis of the swing (as many do) all the end-effects tips in the world won’t save you.
He lost me at “from …
He lost me at “from here we need to make a move in this fashion.” Most of the downswing is a reaction to what went on before. Anybody who thinks that intentionally jamming their right elbow into their gut during the downswing will produce a good shot is just asking for trouble.
I love when “pros” …
I love when “pros” are giving lessons and there club face is completly shut and wonder why they cant buy a straightish type of shot
from down up is the …
from down up is the key, to start the downswing then turn your body through…
It’s funny how the …
It’s funny how the words “rhythum and timing”, hardly ever get mentioned in all the comments on the golf swing. A good swing is easier than most people realise if they would only trust themselves and get out of there own way. Do, dont think !
Took this to the …
Took this to the driving range, powerful but more often than not cause a massive slice.
‘armature’ haha fail
‘armature’ haha fail
Every good …
Every good consistant ball striker does this.
Anyone will luck out and tag one straight every now and then even if they swing like monkey. But to hit it well on a regular basis, you had better be doing this move from the top.
no not at all… …
no not at all…keeping your wrist up is a terrible tip a beginner golfer will slice the hall out of the ball if they do that
Best tip for …
Best tip for armature golfers
i can make u hit …
i can make u hit the ball longer with 5 words…… GRIP IT AND RIP IT!!!!!!
Due to biomechnaics …
Due to biomechnaics these positions happen automatically.
The problem with the average golfer or in fact most is they force these postitions and that lead to the swing faults you are mentioning.
It’s impossible for the left arm not to straighten up in the downswing as a right hander….. that is.
I wish other Pros would make things simpler ,it is the only way to teach.
This is the SECRET! …
This is the SECRET!!!! Everhting else , which we constantly consentrate on is insignificant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!