Golf Driver Tips - What Do I Need To Do To Increase Driver Distance?

One of the most common problems those new to the game of golf have is how to increase driver distance off the tee.

If you can barely breach the two hundred yard barrier with the driver you are going to really struggle to make the par fours in regulation figures. So what does the handicap golfer need to do to increase driver distance?

Golf becomes such a battle when you do not hit the ball far enough off the tee to give yourself a reasonable chance of reaching the green in two shots, or at least getting the ball within a short iron distance of the flag in two.

Frustration creeps in and it is easy to lose motivation at this point. You often find that beginners can hit the short irons longer than the wood clubs. Why is this? It does not seem to make sense. One reason is, I believe, the more brute force you use to hit the ball the shorter the drive travels in distance.

A second reason has to do with confidence in the club you are playing. Short irons are easy to play well. They have a generous amount of loft, and a shorter shaft length. Practice hitting these well first, then work on the longer irons and three wood, rather than the driver. Leave that in the bag for now.

Concentrate on hitting down on the short iron shots, and this will help you to hit the ball before the ground. All golfers know the frustration of hitting the ground before the ball.

The driver and long irons need a different approach and skill set to play them well. With these clubs you need a longer and slower swing, more of a sweeping motion, leading to a reliance on the loft of the club to make the ball rise in the air and carry for longer distances. When you are new to the game, it is difficult to understand that this is the type of swing you need.

Learning to swing this way is not difficult, no more so than any other skill. All it takes is the right training, and then practice.