Drive a Golf Ball Straight

Golf is a game of accuracy. Driving the ball straight off of the tee can be the difference between a birdie and a bogey. With the right technique and some practice, your golf game will only get better.

Steps

Driving the Ball Straight and Far

1. Tee the ball high. Put your golf tee in the ground only slightly. Place your golf ball on your golf tee.
   • A high tee will allow you to strike the ball on the upswing.
   • Get the most distance from your swing by using a high tee.
2. Put the ball high in your stance. Stand so that the ball is aligned with your left toe. Swinging from this stance will allow the largest swing.
   • Make sure the ball isn't beyond your left foot.
3. Take a wide stance. The further your feet are apart from one another the more range of motion you will have. This large range of motion will translate into power behind your swing.
   • Keep your weight equally on both feet.
   • Keep your head behind the ball.
4. Grip the club high. Use leverage to put more power behind your shot. Hold the club higher up, towards the end of the grip, to maximize this leverage.
   • Gripping the club up high allows for power at the cost of accuracy.
   • Make adjustments to your own body and club size to find the best grip.
5. Draw the club up and back. Shift your weight onto your right foot. Keep your eye on the ball.
   • Don't use too much back-swing.
   • Bring your head further behind the ball.
6. Swing! Bring the club down and hit the ball. Strike the ball from beneath, on the upswing of your club.
   • Make sure the club face is striking the ball directly in the center.

Driving with Control and Accuracy

1. Tee the ball halfway. Place your golf tee in the ground with some depth. Put your golf ball on the tee.
   • Use about half of the tees length.
   • Teeing too high or low will alter your drive.
2. Put the ball low in your stance. Stand so that your golf ball is only a few inches behind your left toe. Placing the ball here will result in less swing range and more control.
   • Setting the ball back further in your stance will diminish power.
   • Putting the ball further ahead in your stance will reduce accuracy.
3. Take a narrow stance. Stand just wider than shoulder width. Taking a narrow stance will constrict your range of motion and grant more control.
   • Don't take too short a stance as this will drastically alter your swing.
4. Grip lower on the club. Place your hands a bit lower down on the grip area of your club, away from the clubs end. Gripping down further on the club will give you more control over its movement as you swing.
   • Low grips will trade power for accuracy.
   • Keep your hands and wrists as straight as you can.
5. Pull the club up and back. Keep your weight distributed evenly, shifting only slightly to your right foot. Keep your head and torso straight and centered with the ball.
   • Bring the club back at a moderate speed.
6. Swing! Send the club down, swinging towards your ball. Strike the ball slightly under its center and with the mid point of your swing.
   • Make sure you strike the ball with the club face flat.
   • Swing strongly, but don't overdo it.

Tips

• Swing with power and commitment.
• Take plenty of practice swings.
• Hook the ball by twisting your wrists as you swing.
• Remember a good swing is a full body motion, not just in the arms.
• Never have your hands in front of the club head as you swing.

Warnings

• Always stretch and warm-up before playing to avoid injury.
• Do not play golf when there is a thunderstorm.

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Sources and Citations

See also

• Get a Better Golf Swing
• Swing a Golf Club
• Hit a Draw or Fade
• Add More Power to Your Golf Swing
• Hold a Golf Club
• Swing a Driver
• Hit a Golf Ball

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