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Beginning golfers must learn how to hit down on the golf ball to hit solid shots that go straight and long. The common mistake is trying to lift the ball up when you hit it, and that is the exact opposite of what you need to do to hit a compressed golf ball.

When you hear that swing thought, I am not talking about throwing the clubhead into the ground. You must maintain clubhead speed through the ball, so hitting into the ground will disrupt that speed and may cause a whole host of other issues including chunked, fat shots.

What I want you to picture in your mind when you start learning how to hit down on golf ball is one in which your hands and butt of the club are ahead (not even) of the ball at impact.

This will result in a forward leaning of the shaft at impact, and with most amateur golfers, the shaft is nearly vertical or worse yet, leaning away from the target which is called flipping or scooping the golf ball, resulting in thin shots.

One way to really ingrain this is to get into an impact position, with the above attributes in place. I think you'll be shocked at what it looks and feels like, but that is your goal when you hit the golf ball.

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Tags: golf swing power, driving distance, golf fitness, power golf, golf training
One of the fastest ways to improve your power and distance is golf specific swing training. Anything you can do while making a full or partial swing will be the quickest way to enhance your distance with every club. We call it sport specific training.

All elite athletes and professionals do it, and so should amateur golfers.

One method I personally use is Power Golf Swing Tubing.

You've seen those exercise bands with handles right? Well, they are perfect to make golf swings with. And the beauty is they are affordable, portable and can be used in your home, office and even hotel rooms while traveling.

It is critical you get a door attachment, so you can make downswings, impact and follow through swings.

Depending on the strength of the tubing, you can train your body for power and speed.

So if you want to get more power in your golf swing, check out this Power Golf Swing Tubing Program!

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We all are in the search for longer drives, and longer drives are the result of higher clubhead speed with solid ball contact. One without the other will not give you optimal distance with any club in your bag. Get them both and you'll no doubt be the longest hitter in your foursome.

There are many golf training aids, and new ones coming out every year promising more distance. We as golfers have gotten kind of numb to this type of advertising, but there are a few, select golf training aids, I do believe will increase both your driving distance and clubhead speed.

Using a weight, like a doughnut you use in baseball is a very affordable and effective way to add additional weight to your golf club to build up your golf specific strength, flexibility and clubhead speed.

I found a golf swing weight trainer that is perfect for any golfer, even in this bad economy. Most weighted golf clubs cost between $80-$100, and this portable little weight is only $30. Now what golfer wouldn't spend this amount for more yards?

The great thing is the portability factor AND you use it on YOUR OWN CLUB.@import url(http://www.golflink.com/community/js /rte/);

Tags: full shoulder turn, power golf, coil golf swing, golf tip
To hit longer golf drives you must make a full shoulder turn in your backswing. But...a full shoulder turn might not be as hard as you think, but you've got to do it a certain way to achieve it. What's becoming more prevalent on tour is golfers not getting their clubs parallel at the top of their backswing.

Look at guys like Zac Johnson. He is a long hitter of the ball, but does not even get close to parallel even with his driver. He is very accurate, and does not mi#@!$ too many shots during his rounds.

So don't try to get your arms so HIGH in your backswing to get to that parallel position. Once you realize you can most definitely achieve a 90 degree shoulder, you'll soon experience the proper height for your hands, and ultimately  your club at the top of your backswing.

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Driving the ball LONG is a challenge for many golfers. A power golf tip for your driver that will really make a difference is to hit the ball in the upswing for maximum launch angle, carry and ultimately distance.

One critical component to hitting the ball on the upswing is to have your ball placement more forward than normal. What I mean, is if you are a right-handed golfer, the ball should be directly off the inside of your left heel. This will allow you to turn fully behind the ball, and return to the ball, while staying behind it and hitting up on the ball.

Too many golfers play the ball center, and the bottom of your swing arc with this ball placement is actually IN FRONT of the ball, which promotes a downward blow on the ball, totally eliminating any hope of an optimal launch angle for maximum distance.

So next time you want to HIT IT LONG with maximum power, tee the ball off your inside heel of your front foot, and feel like you are sweeping (or hitting up) on the ball. You will be quite satisfied as your carry will be much further than normal.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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Tags: golf muscles, golf training, golf strength, golf flexibility, power golf, golf swing
To achieve maximum power in your golf swing, their are KEY muscles you should focus on. The engine to your golf swing is your core. Having a strong and flexible core area will be a huge advantage for higher clubhead speed and distance. For simplistic purposes, your core is between your sternum and your navel.

There is only ONE way to train your core for max POWER!

The main movement in golf is ROTATIONAL, therefor training your core muscles with a twist is the fastest way to see improvement in your distance. Whether you are stretching or strengthening your golf muscles, you should incorporate as much rotational emphasis as possible.

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To hit it LONG you must be flexible! Golfers know this, but most don't it. Why? I think because it's view as WORK? That dreaded "four letter word!" But what I want you to do is take a different view at stretching. Picture the "end-result" of your stretching. POWER and DISTANCE! The payoff is way more rewarding than the few minutes a day you'll spend doing SIMPLE golf stretches to improve your golf swing power and distance.

There are several critical areas of your body you must stretch to make a full backswing loaded with core torque. The KEY areas are the shoulder joints, lower back, hips and even your wrists to get a full wrist #@!$ that creates that very powerful lag in your golf swing.

One of the most common areas I see that cause havoc on the golf swing is the shoulders. You see, your shoulders need to be able to "externally" rotate to get to the top of your backswing consistently. For the older golfer, this restriction is very common.

When you can't rotate your shoulder joint externally, you will have no chance of getting to the top of your backswing and setting the club in the proper position. Without this, your ability to create power and consistency is much, much lower.

Along with your shoulders, your core (lower back as well), must be flexible enough to rotate fully with minimal rotation from your hips. This creates that torque in your core area like a wound up rubber band ready to uncoil and unleash massive speed and power into that poor golf ball.

With a properly designed golf stretching program, you will be done in less than 7 minutes a day.

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Every golfer wants more POWER! Power is attained from training your body specific to the movements of your golf swing with exercises (resistance) using tubing w/handles, an exercise ball, and some dumbbells. That's it! Once you realize how easy it is to implement a power golf exercise program, you'll be one step closer to being the longest hitter in your foursome.

You first need to build a foundation of strength and flexibility to enhance stability in your golf swing. Without stability, you will not be able to swing your club at higher rates of speed that add distance to your drives. This foundation will consistent of lower body (leg) exercises; as well as core exercises that will help you maintain your posture while you're swing faster.

Implementing power golf exercises, will only take a few minutes a day, not the hour or longer that most trainers tell you. One of the most important things to remember is to get a golf-specific evaluation, exposing both your strengths and your weaknesses. This way, you'll know what needs more attention and time, keeping you both efficient and targeted to YOUR needs in your golf swing.

Power golf is all about ROTATION, hingeing and unhingeing both your elbows and wrists to create maximum clubhead speed, power and distance.

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