Golf Driving Tips – Hitting the Ball Further and Straighter
Golf is a game which can be quite stressful to those who struggle to make their shots; unfortunately there are players who once they become stressed that one shot has taken a wayward path then all the following shots will be equally as poor because the golfer is frustrated. As long as you remain calm and rational then you should be able to recover from that one bad shot.
Sometimes though as we play golf we may notice certain elements of our game are a little off or need extra practice, fortunately there is usually plenty of opportunity to practice whether it’s on a putting green or the driving range. One of the key parts elements of a game of golf is the tee shot, driving the ball from the start of that hole aiming towards the flag at the other end is often a literal hit or miss opportunity. A lot ofMany golfers will struggle with their tee shots and can be left with a difficult second shot., Fortunatelyluckily there are some basic tips that can help you hit cleaner tee shots that land closer to where you want them to go.
A lot of golfers will actually hit the ball with too much power in some cases, a crazily long backswing and too much speed can mean you hit the ball at a strange angle and could hook or slice the ball. Many experts recommend a shorter back swing where the club reaches in line with the top of your head or slightly beyond it. The key to retaining the power from a shorter backswing is to have a wider swinging motion; the swings which cause problems are often narrow long backswings that can hit strike the ball at incorrect angles. By having a wider, shorter swinging motion you’ll retain the power in your swing but also have greater control over the ball.
There are other ways to increase your driving ability and they range from relaxing and widening the stance slightly, this is a technique that golfing legend Jack Nicklaus attests to his ability to hit longer drives when he needs to. Watching other golfers well known for their tee shots like Ernie Els is a great idea too; quite often you’ll see swing analysis videos on sites like YouTube where they show professional golfers in slow motion so you can see exactly what is happening in those few seconds before they hit strike the ball in.
As with most golf shots,: practice makes perfect and getting down to the driving range before your next game should help you improve you driving accuracy and power.
To get help with your golf game then check out the golf tuition videos available online, also make sure you protect your clubs by gettinggolf insurance to protect against loss, theft or damage.
About the Author
Winning with Golf Hypnosis like the Pakistan Cricket Team
I know it's not cricket golf to talk about golf cricket in a golf hypnosis article, even if cricket and golf hypnosis are in essence the same thing. I'm also aware that many of my readers will have no idea what cricket is all about anyway. However, this story has as much to say about sports psychology and golf hypnotism as it does about cricket. In addition, it shouldn't be as long-winded as some cricketing stories as I'm talking about a quick form of cricket called the Twenty20 World Cup. Now when I say "quick", I should explain that Twenty20 games take a few hours to play and that's a lot quicker than the 5 days that constitute a Test Match such as the one starting on 8 July between England and Australia.
Back on 28 May, my friend and mentor Adam Eason wrote on his blog about how the Pakistani cricket team's new team psychologist Maqbool "Max" Babri was hypnotising the team to win the Twenty20 World Cup. This was big news in Pakistan as cricket is their national sport and a source of great national pride. Now I'll leave Adam's post to explain the intricacies of Max's approach while I focus on a key quote from Max.
"As a hypnotist I helped them let go of any negative past experiences and utterances of parents, and other powerful people which were in a negative light. Forgive others and self and not carry any burdens from the past or fears about the future. To remain in here and now play each ball, over, inning and match as if this was the only match that there is. Doing whatever can be done in here and now."
Now those of you who follow cricket will already know that after a shaky start, Pakistan went on to win the Twenty20 World Cup and I was delighted to read a report over the weekend about former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik attributing the team's success to the power of hypnotism helping the players overcome their negative frame of mind and focus only on their target. He also praised Younis Khan for his skills and leadership as captain.
Looking more closely at the specific messages, I wasn't surprised to see how closely they align with aspects of good golf psychology advice:
- Confidence and Relaxation - they apply equally to all sports
- Letting go of the past - releasing the bad shots
- Playing each ball. innings and match as if it was the only one - focussing on the current shot
- Doing things in the now - I relate this to unconscious golf
- Overcoming fear - a subject I'll be talking more about this week.
So if hypnosis is good enough for the Pakistan Cricket team, just think what you can achieve with it in your golf.
About the Author
Andrew Fogg, the Golf Hypnotist, is an enthusiastic golfer, hypnotherapist and NLP Master Practitioner. He is a practicing golf psychologist and author of a soon to be published book The Secrets of Hypnotic Golf and a series of golf hypnosis MP3 programmes.
Visit his website for information on how to get the most success, pleasure and enjoyment from the wonderful game of golf. More specifically, it is about how to improve your golf by working on the 90 percent of the game that is played in the 6 inches between your ears.
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