Doing this in your practice swings can make you hit it longer

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Generating extra energy is a should if you need to take your recreation to the following stage. Short and straight is nice for some time, however that tactic has a agency ceiling. If you need to turn out to be really nice, you have to have the ability to sustain with the space increase.

There are a number of methods to hit the ball longer (similar to hitting the ball off the middle of the clubface), however probably the most intuitive manner is just by swinging more durable. The more durable you swing, the extra clubhead velocity you’ll produce and the extra yards you’ll get. Simple, proper?

But swinging more durable is just not all the time so easy. On the vary — the place there’s little consequence for hitting the ball off line — it is less complicated to swing with reckless abandon. However, when you get on the course, your unconscious will typically throw on the brakes to corral you.

To fight this, you want to coach your self to swing quick on the course.

Practice swinging quick

Padraig Harrington is aware of that strokes gained off the tee comes primarily from distance, not accuracy. So, he’s made it his mission over the previous a number of years to achieve as a lot energy as potential.

Speed coaching and understanding have helped in this conquest, however one of many easiest methods he’s added yards is by priming his muscle tissue whereas on the course.

“I know [from] over the years that my first, second, third — and usually my third or fourth shot is the fastest,” Harrington says. “So when I take my practice swings on the golf course, I’m trying to get the first three shots out of the way so I’m fast.”

On these onerous practice swings, Harrington is attempting to swing more durable than he ever would in a event. By doing this, he’s priming his muscle tissue to maneuver quick and permitting his physique to maneuver the best way it must for hitting bombs.

Zephyr Melton

Golf.com Editor

Zephyr Melton is an assistant editor for GOLF.com the place he spends his days running a blog, producing and modifying. Prior to becoming a member of the staff at GOLF, he attended the University of Texas adopted by stops with the Texas Golf Association, Team USA, the Green Bay Packers and the PGA Tour. He assists on all issues instruction and covers beginner and ladies’s golf. He can be reached at zephyr_melton@golf.com.