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Golf Fitness (Where to Start) Steve Buzza gives an overview on how to improve your fitness to aid your golf. Subscribe to the Channel Follow me on Twitter @SteveBuzzaGolf Follow me to…

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The driver can undoubtedly be one of the toughest clubs in the bag to master, however it is also probably the most fun club to hit as a solidly struck long drive is one of the best experiences in golf. Many golfers might believe that you need big muscles to hit the ball a long way but the truth is that the longest drives are 80 percent technique and 20 percent physical strength. If your technique or mechanics are poor then you will never get maximum distance from your drives.

Selecting the right driver:

Choosing the right type of driver for your swing is very important. It is important to know the speed of your swing, if you are able to generate club head speeds over 100mph then you need to make sure to use a driver that has around 9 to 9.5 degrees of loft and a stiff to super stiff shaft. If your club head speed is less then you should consider a driver with around 10 to 10.5 degrees of loft and a regular or senior flex so you can get the most distance.

Getting lag is one of the secrets to hitting the ball a long way. Lag refers to the angle formed between the club and the left hand (for right handed players). The idea is to release this at the last possible moment to maximize club head speed. One tip to help you get more lag is to keep the dominant arm passive and also to use very light grip pressure. Another swing tip to help you generate more lag is to think about pulling the club with the left hand (right handed players) on the downswing as this will encourage a more inside to out swing path which is ideal for straight shots.

Remember also to swing within yourself as this is key to not just hitting the ball far but to also do it on a consistent basis. Also, learning to hit a slight draw is ideal for getting the most distance from your drives especially if you are facing a strong head wind. A draw will also give you more roll on the fairway resulting in longer drives. While physical strength is not the most important factor in long drives, it cannot hurt to lose weight if you need to through dieting and exercise. Also doing weight training to build muscle strength can be useful to increase your golf driving distance.

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Whack! The feeling of a great drive, the sweet feel as the ball jumps off the clubface and rockets down the middle of the fairway– it’s one of the best parts about playing golf, and one of the reasons that we keep coming back for more punishment. If only it would happen more often! Ah, to see the green envy in your opponents’ eyes when your ball blasts by theirs.

Unfortunately, the average male golfer’s swing speed is around 85 mph. With a USGA conforming driver, this equates to drives of about 225 yards, an embarrassing 83 yards shorter than Tiger Woods’ average drive, and even 35 yards shorter than Cory Pavin, who is the shortest driver on the PGA Tour. So most of us go to the course with an inferiority complex already deeply ingrained from watching Tour broadcasts which constantly and blatantly rub our faces in the fact that the pros outdrive us by a country mile. No wonder most amateurs can’t relax over the ball and tend to over swing. How could the average guy hope to hit the ball that far?

Well, the good news is — it’s possible for you to hit long drives! To hit like the pros, all you have to do is swing as fast as they do, while at the same time maintaining your balance. If it sounds like it is easier said than done, just think about this: As mentioned before, Corey Pavin, the shortest hitter on the PGA Tour, averages just under 270 yards per drive. He is 5′ 9″ tall and weighs 155 pounds. Now, the average male is 5′ 9″ tall and weighs 190 pounds. If Corey Pavin can average 270, then you can hit it just as long or longer!

Let’s set a goal of out driving Corey Pavin, so we can tell ourselves honestly that we can drive the ball as far as someone on the Tour. To figure out how to do this, let’s start with the average swing speed of 85 mph and average distance of 225 yards. Now, physics tells us that we get approximately 3 extra yards per additional mile per hour of swing speed. So, if we want to go from 225 to 270 to beat Corey Pavin, that means we need 45 extra yards, which equates to adding 15 mph to the swing speed.

How can you use golf training aids to add that extra 15 mph? Since low swing speed is usually the result of a combination of factors including; untrained muscles, poor technique, and lack of physical fitness, a multi-pronged approach is required to get to the goal fast! To accelerate your progress, you can use golf training aids to train and strengthen your golf-specific muscles, to correct poor technique, and to improve your overall fitness. A variety of training aids exist to help with this. Here’s a 3-step plan for increasing your swing speed as fast as possible:

1. Make sure that your grip, swing path, and swing plane are correct. It will do no good to increase your swing speed if technical flaws in your swing prevent you from hitting the ball straight. I suggest using a single training aid for both grip and swing plane (many exist with this combination) and another training aid for swing path. For example, a hinged club with a molded grip is perfect for grip and swing path, while a foam obstacle training aid will work well for keeping your swing path on track. Practice with these training aids for at least 2 weeks before moving on to step 2.

2. Get some type of weighted club. Weighted clubs are perfect for training the golf specific muscles to have the strength and explosive power that you need to produce higher swing speeds. In addition, training with a weighted club can increase your core stability and balance if done properly. Be very careful not to over swing with a weighted club since you can injure yourself! Stretch out and warm up thoroughly before you even start swinging the heavy club. I suggest using this training aid at least 3 days a week, but not more than 5. It’s important to let your muscles rest a bit each week.

3. Get a golf fitness book to augment your regular training program. Overall physical fitness is just as critical to your golf game as golf-specific training. Work out 3 times a week and don’t forget your cardio to reduce fatigue at the end of your round!

If you take these three steps I think you will see a great improvement in your driving distance within 2 months, if not sooner. Good luck and I hope to see you on the par fives in two!

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Everyone's golf swing is different. That should not be a surprise, because every golfer is different. Just look at the different swings you see at your local course whenever you play. Even among professional golfers, there are marked differences. Those differences, though, are merely individual expressions of core movements of the golf swing, movements that you can easily build into yours.

The first move back needs to be a one-piece takeaway. That is, hands, arms, and body move back together. Nothing gets left behind. Nothing gets disconnected.

Start the club straight back from the ball. This keeps the club shaft on plane, making it easier to return the club to the ball on plane. Watch yourself in a mirror or have a friend watch you on this, because from your perspective near the ball what looks like straight back might not be.

The backswing coils around the right leg. You should feel weight moving onto the right foot, but not outside it. You should feel the right thigh and hip tightening. The right knee stalls bent as it was at address. This creates free power.

At the top of the backswing, the right shoulder and hip must have turned rearward, so your back faces the target as much as your flexibility allows. The angle in your left wrist is the same as it was at address. This last point is vital for keeping the clubface square.

Coming down, start with the lower body sliding to the left, and flowing directly into a turn toward the target. The hands and arms stay relaxed and merely follow. If anything, they drop only with the force of gravity. Until impact, the head stays where it is, not moving forward with the lower body.

When the hands are at hip height, they enter the impact zone. Weight should now be more on the left side, but still shifting. The angle between your left forearm and clubshaft has not changed from the top of the backswing.

As the club moves into the ball, the right knee starts moving to the left. The momentum of the swing straightens out the wrists. (Avoid adding wrist snap intentionally. When this works, it really works, but it is hard to be consistent with.

At impact, and this is the key moment, weight is firmly on the left side. The right arm is still bent and the elbow is tucked into the right side. The clubshaft is vertical or leaning slightly forward. The left wrist is straight, or at most bent no more than it was at address. The golfer feels a definite, though momentary, movement of the club head toward the target.

After impact, both arms finally straighten out. Transfer of the weight to the left side completes and the body ends its turn facing the target. The hands finish high and to the left of the head. The golfer is calmly balanced on the left foot and toe of the right.

Overall, the golfer must stay relaxed, especially during the backswing and never rush. Tension introduced to the golf swing at any point by trying to hit the ball hard or by rushing the swing subtracts, not adds, to the strength and the accuracy of the hit.

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