| You are a frustrated golfer. You cannot seem to get | | | | Focus… and then focus some more: |
| a long drive on your shot. You have consulted | | | | Take your mind off every little thought in your head |
| numerous golfing magazines, sports shop pros, and | | | | that does not have to do with hitting this ball the |
| even the book Golfing for Dummies. As embarrassing | | | | right way. Concentration is absolutely necessary to |
| as that was, it didn't even work. In fact, nothing | | | | drive your ball longer. One little uninvited though could |
| seems to work. What should you do? | | | | throw off your whole game… and you don't |
| Don't fret. Improving your drive isn't the most | | | | want that, do you? |
| complicated thing on earth to achieve, although at | | | | Consider your form: |
| times it may feel that way. There are basically four | | | | Do you hurry through your backswing? Or, do you |
| things that you can do to make yourself a better | | | | take the club back as far as you possibly can when |
| player in this area. Let's take a closer look at what | | | | using a backswing? Which hand do you use more |
| you need to do. | | | | power in when hitting the ball? Do you keep your |
| Change your stance: | | | | head still when swinging at the ball? If the things you |
| It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that if | | | | are trying now aren't working, then you need to |
| you simply widen your golf stance, you will be more | | | | tweak or change them, so that you can get |
| stable. This stability will give you the power you need | | | | something to work right for you. If it is your form |
| to swing the club steadily and powerfully. | | | | that needs to be changed, try some different |
| When you are at the tee box, make sure that you | | | | positions. See what works right for you. |
| are properly aligned on it. Sometimes a confusing | | | | In the case of keeping your head straight when |
| layout of a tee box can throw an even experienced | | | | hitting the ball, for example, this will help you to know |
| golfer off. Make sure that you are always standing | | | | where the ball is going to be when you hit it. If your |
| behind the ball and looking right down the fairway. | | | | head is not steady, your control over the ball is not |
| This is by far the easiest way to avoid any stance | | | | going to be there. |
| confusion. | | | | And lastly, before you get out on the golf course, |
| Use your toes to aim at the target: | | | | give yourself a little piece of advice: 'You can do it.' |
| That's right. If you are left-handed, simply point your | | | | Not only can you drive your ball longer, but you can |
| right toe right at the target. If you are right-handed, | | | | also have fun when doing so. The more you are |
| then vice versa is true. This will not only help your | | | | relaxed when going to play the game of golf, the |
| balance, but will force your body to take direct aim. | | | | better it will turn out for you! |