How Do I Hit a Golf Ball Farther?

Your hips are the engine of your swing. While your arms hold the club and seemingly do most of the work, your hips start your swing and lead your hands through the hitting zone. But you can add distance to your drives and fairway woods by angling your left foot a few degrees to the outside. This will promote even more of hip turn as you clear the hitting zone and a little bit more distance.

As you stand over your ball, you need to make sure you are in an athletic position. That means your knees are flexed in order to help transfer your weight from your right side to your left side on impact. In additon to flexing your knees, lean to the back of the tee box with your upper torso. This will give you the additional power you wanted.

As you come through the ball with your hips, it is now time for your hands to do the work. Your hips have cleared the hitting zone, your weight is transferring from your right side to the left and now your hands come through. Snap your right wrist emphatically on impact. This can give you an extra 10-to-20 yards off the tee. Finish the swing up high -- your hands should be at shoulder level -- in order to hit the ball with more distance than you ever have.