“How do I hit the ball FURTHER” is a question I am asked all the time.  There are a number of things you can do to hit the ball as far as your size, strength and flexibility will allow.

1. First, you must hit the ball in the middle of the clubface.  If you struggle with this you need to resolve a swing issue.
2. Secondly, ensure your grip pressure is nice and light.  You still want control off the golf club but need to avoid the death grip that causes tension.
3. Thirdly, make sure you complete your backswing before you begin your forward swing.  Too often we rush our swings because we want to hit the ball far and we never actually gather enough power with our backswings.
4. Fourthly, you can work out a little bit and do a lot of stretching so you can swing the golf club faster.  The faster the club head travels, the farther the ball will go.
5. Fifthly, when you are trying to hit a long drive, try to swing “FASTER” and not “HARDER”.  When we try to swing harder we tend to get too active with our upper bodies and this actually causes us to lose distance and accuracy.
6. The final and possibly most important piece of the distance equation is your golf club itself.  It is hugely important to have the correct driver in your hands to maximize your distance.  The basic theory is this.  We all have a speed at which we swing a golf club.  Barring any significant change in our strength, this will remain more or less constant.  Given this swing speed, we also have a very predictable ball speed.  Every ball speed has an optimum launch angle and spin rate, which will maximize the distance the ball will travel.  The correct driver will give you the optimum launch and spin conditions to maximize your distance potential.  I was fit for a new driver recently I personally have picked up 20 yards just by having a driver, which is better fit to my swing speed.  If you really want you maximum distance, get properly fit by trained professional so you can get a driver that is perfect for you.

I hope this helps you next time you want to hit a long drive!

Let me know if this posting has been helpful or if you have any tips for hitting the ball longer that work for you.  Good luck with your golf.