I recently gave a golf lesson to one of the longest hitters I have seen in my 24 years of professional golf.  He won the local long drive competition and is attempting to advance to the nationals in Las Vegas this year. His clubhead speed approaches 160(Tiger Woods..probably 125-130) Average driver carry is 345-360 for this guy. Quite remarkle, but certainly easier when you are 6’8″ and about 230!! What did we work on ? The same information that applies to any golfer seeking to strike the ball more consistently. More specifically we addressed clubface angles and its affect on his swing path.

After taking several videos with irons as well as driver swings I began the analysis. One awesome sight to see at 90 frames per second was how extreme all power levers are maintained which allows for an easy explanation of where the power is generated along with where it is released. All these long drive participants have what I call the”jump” of the torso through impact.  Absolutely necessary for these guys to create the speed needed to hit it that far. I you care to study the longest hitters on the PGA Tour or professional long drivers you will notice how much the belt buckle elevates in the hitting zone and post impact positions.

Remember one thing: Golf is a game of power. Power is a by-product of proper technique. NEVER believe you will loose accuracy for the gain of power. They go hand in hand if you develop the swing correctly, the speed and leverage needed to hit the golf ball correctly will also lead to more distance.