| Ever wonder how to get that great distance and | | | | golfer is making contact with the ball first still on the |
| control on the course? It all has to do with golf ball | | | | downswing, and then contact with the turf takes |
| contact. Everything depends on how and when you | | | | place. |
| hit the golf ball, and you'll see it in your results. | | | | When this is done correctly the golf ball gets |
| Hit Down to Get the Ball Up: | | | | squished or pressed between the clubface and the |
| This may sound a little bit crazy to some but, with | | | | ground, witch increases the compression and results |
| every club except the driver and putter you should | | | | in more distance and spin for that particular shot. If |
| be striking the ball with a slightly downward blow. | | | | you try to hit up on the ball with your fairway woods |
| What this does is, it allows the loft of the club to | | | | or irons you could end up topping the ball or even |
| work as it's supposed to and launch the ball up into | | | | missing it. |
| the air. Proper golf ball contact will also increase | | | | The Exception: |
| distance because when the ball is hit at impact, the | | | | There's always one exception to every rule. This one |
| descending movement compresses the ball witch in | | | | involves hitting your driver off the tee. With this club |
| turn releases more energy sending the ball further. | | | | you want to try to make golf ball contact on the |
| There is a common mistake made by beginners. | | | | slight upswing or the beginning of your upward swing |
| What they tend to do is try to scoop the ball and | | | | arc. One of the main reasons for doing this is |
| help it into the air with their fairway woods and irons. | | | | because the driver has very little loft and it's harder |
| This is a critical mistake because hitting up on the ball | | | | to get the ball into the air. |
| will only causes a lot more miss hits and give the | | | | The other reason is the drivers now have very few |
| player poor distance on each shot. | | | | grooves witch helps to eliminate spin that is put on |
| When you are swinging your irons and even fairway | | | | the ball during compression. It allows the ball to travel |
| woods you should be aiming at the bottom front of | | | | through the air with a piercing or floating type action |
| the ball itself or even a little bit before the ball. This | | | | and travel great distances. |
| will allow the very bottom of your swing arc to still | | | | One of the most important tips you can learn about |
| be on a descending path when you make contact | | | | equipment and your golf game is when to make |
| with the golf ball. If you watch a good player when | | | | proper golf ball contact. It all depends on what club |
| they hit the ball with a 9-iron for example, you'll | | | | you are using and the situation. Try and use this little |
| notice that their divots always begin in front of the | | | | bit of info the next time you're on the course and |
| ball and never after the ball. What this means is the | | | | watch what happens. |