Golf Without Limits...My Golf Tips For The Driver Put You In The FairwayChoose Which Golf Tips For The Driver You Want To Start WithTip #4: The Set Swing & Follow Through Tip #6: The Complete Driver Swing Most players have a love/hate relationship with their driver. These golf driver lessons are designed to improve your consistency off the tee and get you into the fairway. Also, they will help you hit the driver longer and with a better trajectory. These detailed and illustrated lessons break the golf swing down into manageable pieces. Each piece of the golf swing is shown in still shot photograghs so you can compare your swing positions with mine. Each photograph is then described in exact detail so you can use the same position triggers that many of the touring pros use to guarentee consistency and confidence in your tee shots. Most golfers are familliar with the expression, "you drive for show, and putt for dough". Although it is true that putting and the short game account for most of the scoring in golf, if you can't get off the tee and into the fairway, scoring will still be a problem. Anybody that has ever struggled with their driver knows the frustration can make you want quit. These lessons are designed to give you a practice routine that will get you back on the right track. It is important to work hard, but it is even more important to work smart. Enough talking, let's get out and play! Return to the Home Page from Golf Tips For The Driver Copyright 2006-2012 Free-Golf-Lessons.com
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PGA Tour Winner Quick Lesson
Congratulations to Steve Stricker on his victory at the 2012 Hyundai Tournament of Champions.
I believe the commentators said he has won 9 times in his 40s. That is amazing!I also agree with Sir Nick and Johnny Miller that his swing will be copied in the future. Technology has reduced the need for hand action in the golf swing to generate power. Watch the old videos of Bobby Jones to see how much action he created compared to that of Steve Stricker.
A great objective for any player is to eliminate any unnecessary movement. Stricker does a great job of that. His hands stay very quiet on the backswing. His wrists hardly hinge at the top of his backswing. You can see from the above video that his backswing is all shoulder turn.
His downswing starts from the hips and he simply turns everything through the golf ball at the same time. His hands and wrists release naturally without any effort. This is a great way to have a consistent rhythm through the golf ball on every shot. This swing delivers enough power to win on Tour.
European Tour Winner Quick Lesson
Congratulations to Louis Oosthuizen and his victory at the 2012 Africa Open.
Louis burst onto the scene with his dominating performance at the Open Championship. Many have predicted multiple wins for this player. His victory this past weekend is likely one of many to come.
In the video above pay really close attention to when the video ends. Take a look at his left foot. Notice how all his weight his on his left heel. This is a great sign that he has cleared his hips properly.
One of the key reasons for starting the downswing with your lower body is to clear your hips out of the way to create more room for your arms to swing through impact. It is a great indicator as to how well you cleared your hips, when almost all your weight is on your heel.
If your weight is leaning on you toes or even the middle of your foot then you have not rotated and cleared your hips enough through your downswing and past impact. You really want to feel the pressure of your weight on your heel like Oosthuizen.
Make sure you start your downswing with your lower body. At the top of your backswing; either pull your left knee or your left hip (right handed player) towards the target. Also make sure your hips keep rotating through impact and into your finish position with your weight on the heel.