Stripe It! : Who says you can’t hit it far and straight?

On the PGA Tour, they call it “Total Driving.” That’s the stat that ranks players according to how far and straight they drive the ball. Currently, Bo Van Pelt is the Tour’s best all-around driver, but there are a number of top-ranked players on his heels, including Zach Johnson, K.J. Choi and this year’s Northern Trust Champ, Steve Stricker (see the sidebar at the end of this story for more on Stricker’s excellent driving). Each man loves to hit his second shot with a short club from the short grass. Then again, who doesn’t?

In this article, I’m passing on my 10 favorite distance and accuracy tips. Some are old stand-bys, others are ones never before published in Golf Tips, but each one is easy to do and yields immediate results. Practice them and I guarantee you’ll hit the ball the farthest and straightest ever.

Swing In Sequence
Long hitters transfer energy from their body to the clubhead in the proper sequence of actions. Short hitters move all the same body parts, but in the wrong order.

Good downswings unwind from the ground up, through your body: hips, shoulders, arms, hands and then finally the clubhead. Ben Hogan referred to this sequence as a chain reaction that multiplies your clubhead speed so it’s moving the fastest at the last possible moment.

Notice here how my hips already are starting to unwind, my shoulders still are turned back, and the clubhead remains where it was at the “top” of my swing. I’ve just started to unwind, but you can see that what I’m doing is athletic and utilizing all my power.

Solidify Your Putting Stance

This story is for you if...
1. You feel uncomfortable playing in wind.
2. You often get nervous or shaky when you putt.

The Situation
The wind is howling. It's not only making full shots difficult to control, you're actually feeling the effects on the green, too. It's blowing just hard enough to make you feel unsteady in your putting stance.

The Solution
Spread your feet, take an extra-wide stance and play the ball between your heels. Choke down slightly on the handle, since the wider stance brings your upper body closer to the ground. These simple changes automatically lower your center of gravity, and the lower your center of gravity is, the less likely it is to be affected by the wind. It's like you're anchoring yourself to the ground. It's also a good move to make when you're facing a pressure putt, where nerves can cause you to shake a bit in your stance.


Source : golf.com

Hit a Scoring Punch

This story is for you if...
1. You don't know how to hit low, powerful shots.
2. You often get in trouble and can't get out.

The Problem
Your shot has landed in the rough below tree limbs. You need to get the ball back in play by scooting it up the fairway. In the past these situations have led to big numbers that have blown up your entire round.

The Smart Play
To hit a punch, set the majority of your weight on your front foot with your hands slightly forward of center, so that the shaft leans toward the target. Visualize a shot that flies low and hard before you take your backswing, which should be shorter than normal.

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