One of the most common problems those new to the game of golf have is the shortage of distance off the tee with the driver. I mean, the ball barely makes two hundred yards off the tee, which means it leaves a lot of golf to play to make the green for a par. Often the most frequent question handicap golfers ask their buddies after a round of golf is why can’t I hit the golf ball longer with my driver?

Golf is such a struggle when you can not hit the ball far enough off the tee to give yourself a chance of a decent score for each hole.

Frustration creeps in and it is easy to lose motivation at this point. You often find that beginners can hit the short irons a good distance but the long irons and the woods not very far. Why is this? It does not seem to make sense.

Well, it is to do with confidence in the club you are playing. Short irons are easy to play well. They have a generous amount of loft, and a shorter shaft length. Practice hitting these well and confidently, then work on the longer irons and three wood, rather than the driver. Leave that in the bag for now. Concentrate on hitting down on the short iron shots, and this will help you hit the ball before the ground. All golfers know the frustration of hitting the ground before the ball.

The driver and long irons need a different approach and skill set to play them well. With these clubs you need a longer and slower swing, relying on the loft of the club to make the ball rise in the air and carry for longer distances. It is difficult to adjust to playing these clubs well when you are new to the game.

If your objective is to hit the ball longer with your driver, all you need is a sound golf swing and a good swing rhythm, to be successful.

Fix golf slice is a thought on many amateur golfers’ minds.  Studies reveal over 80% of all amateur golfers slice the ball.  There have been more training aids, drills and tips to fix the golf slice that I can’t even begin to count.

If you hit a golf slice, have you taken lessons; bought any training aids, and done several drills only to still hit a slice?  What a frustrating situation!  Do you realize what’s causing your golf slice?

A golf slice is caused by the clubface coming across the ball from outside the target line, creating side-spin on the ball.  Upon first thought, this may seem like a mechanical issue.  And it is…but if you dig a little deeper, you’ll find it’s a ‘physical’ issue.

You see…your body dictates your ability to swing the club efficiently.  If your body has ‘physical limitations’, your swing will not be mechanically sound and swing faults will appear.

In the golf swing there are many compensations for lack of proper mechanics.  If you can’t make a 90 degree shoulder turn on the backswing, you’ll do whatever it takes to feel like you are making a full turn.

A good example of this would be to rotate your hips beyond the desired 45 degrees to enable your body to make a full backswing.  What this does is rob you of power.  You have no torque built up in your core to unleash into the ball at impact.

The same thing with a golf slice.

A golf slice is caused by the upper body getting ahead of the lower body, creating an “over-the-top” move, which in turn results in your clubface slashing across the ball and creating side-spin.  Here comes the banana ball!

Your first inclination will be to take a lesson to fix this.  If that doesn’t work, you might buy a training aid.  If that doesn’t work you’ll buy an “offset” driver to help eliminate your golf slice.

Does this sound familiar?

Now the real answer!  Take a break on your lessons.  Don’t buy anymore training aids.  And keep your normal driver in your bag.

You need to work on you core rotational flexibility to be able to initiate the downswing with your lower body first, to avoid the upper body getting ahead of it.  It’s that simple.  The minute your able to separate the upper and lower body upon initial move down…you’ll see that golf slice improve dramatically.

Doesn’t that make sense?

Along with fixing your golf slice, you’ll add up to 30 yards to your drives.  You will get more roll when the ball lands from a draw ball flight.  A golf slice is a weak shot that does not penetrate the air for maximum distance.

All of my programs, dvds, and books focus on core rotational strength and flexibility which will improve your power output and eliminate swing faults.  You will not experience compensations on the golf course anymore.

When you work on your “machine”, your golf swing takes care of itself!  You will finally eliminate the thought, “fix golf slice”.