| a frustrated golfer. You cannot seem to get a | | | | take direct aim. |
| long drive on your shot. You have consulted | | | | Focus... and then focus some more: |
| numerous golfing magazines, sports shop pros, | | | | Take your mind off every little thought in your |
| and even the book Golfing for Dummies. As | | | | head that does not have to do with hitting this ball |
| embarrassing as that was, it didn't even work. In | | | | the right way. Concentration is absolutely |
| fact, nothing seems to work. What should you | | | | necessary to drive your ball longer. One little |
| do? | | | | uninvited though could throw off your whole |
| Don't fret. Improving your drive isn't the most | | | | game... and you don't want that, do you? |
| complicated thing on earth to achieve, although at | | | | Consider your form: |
| times it may feel that way. There are basically | | | | Do you hurry through your backswing? Or, do |
| four things that you can do to make yourself a | | | | you take the club back as far as you possibly can |
| better player in this area. Let's take a closer look | | | | when using a backswing? Which hand do you use |
| at what you need to do. | | | | more power in when hitting the ball? Do you keep |
| Change your stance: | | | | your head still when swinging at the ball? If the |
| It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out | | | | things you are trying now aren't working, then |
| that if you simply widen your golf stance, you will | | | | you need to tweak or change them, so that you |
| be more stable. This stability will give you the | | | | can get something to work right for you. If it is |
| power you need to swing the club steadily and | | | | your form that needs to be changed, try some |
| powerfully. | | | | different positions. See what works right for you. |
| When you are at the tee box, make sure that | | | | In the case of keeping your head straight when |
| you are properly aligned on it. Sometimes a | | | | hitting the ball, for example, this will help you to |
| confusing layout of a tee box can throw an even | | | | know where the ball is going to be when you hit |
| experienced golfer off. Make sure that you are | | | | it. If your head is not steady, your control over |
| always standing behind the ball and looking right | | | | the ball is not going to be there. |
| down the fairway. This is by far the easiest way | | | | And lastly, before you get out on the golf course, |
| to avoid any stance confusion. | | | | give yourself a little piece of advice: 'You can do |
| Use your toes to aim at the target: | | | | it.' Not only can you drive your ball longer, but you |
| That's right. If you are left-handed, simply point | | | | can also have fun when doing so. The more you |
| your right toe right at the target. If you are | | | | are relaxed when going to play the game of golf, |
| right-handed, then vice versa is true. This will not | | | | the better it will turn out for you! |
| only help your balance, but will force your body to | | | | |