Don’t Overswing

photo credit: Companygolflessons Most amateurs want to literally kill the ball thinking that the harder they hit it, the farther it will fly.  In some respects this is true but allow me to explain.  The PGA Tour players can hit the ball as far as they do because of their tremendous ability to time their shot.  What that simply means is that they bring all of their torque in force at one instant and that is the moment of impact.

The average player gets lucky a few times in a round and manages to come close to maximum torque at impact but this is quite uncommon.  In order to achieve your greatest distance you must forget trying to hit the ball as hard as you can and concentrate on your timing.  Coiling and uncoiling is the key.  You must uncoil your back-swing precisely at the point of impact.  It’s not how hard you swing but it IS how FAST your club hits the ball that gives you maximum distance.  Think smooth, think of your timing and don’t try to overpower your shots.