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markster's Blog (about: longer drives)
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Posted: Feb 1, 2009 | 7:09 AM PST
Tags: power golf, golf swing, longer drives, golf impact position
In golf, there is ONE moment that is the telltale to power, distance and accuracy.

I-M-P-A-C-T

Impact is the critical position that dictates your outcome in golf! I know many golf instructors will say impact is a result, or that impact happens in a split second, and that you can't practice it as a static position, but I would disagree.

One of the first times I studied the golf impact position I was shocked at how far off I was. My hips, shoulders and even my chest were WAY OFF!

I do feel strongly that you can study the pros and get in front of your mirror and get into the very same position to get a "feel" of what it should be. I think you'll experience the same thing I did. You'll find out you are not even close to what it should be.

Here are some KEY points to achieve a power golf impact position:
1) Keep head behind ball, not ahead of it.
2) Hips should be open.
3) Shoulders square to slightly open.
4) Hands ahead of ball except for driver.
5) Feel like you are smothering the ball with your clubface (irons only - not driver).
6) Right elbow point to right hip.

Apply some of these power golf tips and watch your distance go up quickly!

Do you want to discover the secret to creating more power and consistency in your golf swing... AND eliminating ALL your swing faults?

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Posted: Jan 30, 2009 | 6:55 PM PST
Tags: power golf, golf swing, golf tip, longer drives
Power in golf is one of the most desirable attributes any golfer dreams of. Just tell me what's talked about more after the round the birdie or the LONG DRIVE? I can tell you the majority of the time it's the LONG DRIVE.

Why is that? We all know that you gotta get the ball "in the hole" to shoot a lower score, and yet 90+% of all golfers want more distance. It's like football. The fans want to see the LONG pass that goes for a touchdown, not the short passes that chew up a defense. Same with baseball. Fans want to see the home run, not the base hit or sacrifice fly that scored a run.

If you're in agreement with me, it's time for me to give you a power golf tip you can "take to the course" and see improvement right away.

To hit your longest drives, I want you to have your ball placement forward off the inside heel of the lead leg. This will allow you to aggressively rotate through the ball, but staying behind it to apply a powerful blow with all your bodyweight, momentum, and speed.

Now the power golf tip!

I want you to aggressive rotate your left shoulder "out of the way" at, through, and beyond impact. Get it out of the way, as fast as you can, which will clear the way for maximum clubhead speed, resulting in longer drives.

You don't want your left or lead shoulder in the way at impact. It needs to rotate FAST just through impact.

If you've been doing your core golf exercises, you'll have a ton of core torque to apply to this aggressive rotation of your left shoulder.

Give it a try.

Do you want to discover the secret to creating more power and consistency in your golf swing... AND eliminating ALL your swing faults?

Download this: FREE Golf Improvement Ebook
Posted: Jan 27, 2009 | 6:19 PM PST
Tags: golf swing, wrist lag, golf strength, golf flexibility, power golf, longer drives
One of the most effective techniques for increasing power, leverage and solid ball compression in golf is wrist lag. You've heard it before, and one of the touring pros who does this very effectively is Sergio Garcia. Sergio holds his wrist #@!$ (lag) very late into impact, and he really compresses the golf ball. He also, is one of the longer hitters on tour. Another long hitter JB Holmes, has a tremendous amount of wrist lag even with his driver.

To create wrist lag in golf swing takes a lot of wrist flexibility and strength. The older golfer has lost a large amount of both. I have read studies that up to 75% of clubhead speed is generated from the release of lag in the wrists late in the swing. The club acts like a whip through the ball, swinging at high rates of speed.

Another golfer known for wrist lag is Ben Hogan, and in his time, he was considered the best ball striker in all of golf. His lag is nearly unmatched, although Sergio gives him a run for his money.

So the next time you're at the range, try to hold your right wrist angle longer into the downswing, but make sure to continue rotating your core aggressively through the ball. You'll be amazed at the compression and distance you'll get.

Do you want to discover the secret to creating more power and consistency in your golf swing... AND eliminating ALL your swing faults?

Download this: FREE Golf Improvement Ebook