| They say, "Drive for show; Putt for dough" and | | | | should be just opposite the left heel. |
| while that may be true, there is nothing more | | | | - Your stance should be fairly wide, with a little |
| satisfying than hitting the ball long and straight off | | | | more of your weight on your back foot; around a |
| the tee. | | | | 60/40% split between both your feet. This pulls |
| In order to achieve this, the setup is crucial. | | | | your chest back behind the ball. |
| Many amateur golfers mistakenly address the ball | | | | - Your hands should also be slightly behind the ball |
| as they would an iron: | | | | during the initial set up. |
| - The golf ball is in the middle of the stance. | | | | - A good long tee shot requires you get your |
| - The golfer's weight is evenly distributed. This | | | | weight behind the ball and in to your right side, |
| leads to the golfer striking down on the ball, which | | | | with a nice full turn on the back swing. Follow |
| works with an iron. However, with a driver it's | | | | these simple rules when you address the ball and |
| important to hit the ball on the upswing. | | | | set up, and there will be a noticeable |
| To achieve this, try the following: | | | | improvement in both your carry and your roll. |
| - Tee the ball up nice and high. Don't force | | | | Try it next time you're at the golfing range and |
| yourself to take a more difficult lie than you need | | | | you should see a longer, straighter and more |
| to. | | | | consistent drive in no time. |
| - Place the ball forward in your stance. Ideally, it | | | | |