How to Hit a Golf Ball in the Air
By Steve Silverman
In order to get height on your golf shot, you need to understand the physics of the golf swing. For example, when hitting with a mid-level iron -- 4-iron or higher -- you need to know that if you swing down on the ball it will fly high. If you want to hit high with your driver you need to tee it up sufficiently high. You also need to build a repeatable swing.
Instructions
Difficulty: Moderate
Tee the ball high when you hit with your driver. You can use a 3/4 inch tee but don't push it dowin into the ground more than a 1/4 inch. You can also use 1 1/2 inch tee and a sweeping swing to get the ball in the air.
Play the ball about 1 1/2 ball lengths closer to your front foot than your back foot when you are teeing off. If you are in the fairway and playing with a wood or long iron, play it one ball length closer to your front foot.
Change the angle of attack when you are using a wood or a long iron. You need to use a sweeping swing that will contact the golf ball just as you begin your upswing. It is not necessary to try to swing hard. Look for clean contact just as you begin your upswing to make the ball fly high.
Swing down on the ball with your medium-range irons or short irons. These clubs are lofted and swinging down firmly will make the ball jump up in the air and fly high. A 4-iron will go 160-to-170 yards, a 5-iron will go 150-to-160 yards and a 7-iron will go 130-to-150 yards. All these clubs will send the ball high when struck accurately.
Make sure you release the club fully when you come through it with your right hand. By snapping your right wrist on contact you will not only get extra distance you will send the ball high into the air and keep it straighter.
Tips & Warnings
Tee the ball higher than usual when hitting with your driver.
Tee the ball higher than usual when hitting with your driver.
About The Author
Steve Silverman is an award-winning writer who has been covering sports for 28 years. He is the author of "The Minnesota Vikings: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" (Triumph Books, Chicago) and two other books on the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers.
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