The first overlooked concept that helps with a better and straight drive is through the grip that is used. If you have a tight grip or don’t position your hands in the correct area, then it will lead to an angle in the hit. One of the recommended positions is the choke grip. You also want to hold your hands closer to the edge of the club for better guidance and control. This helps with the focus that you need to drive the ball and will ensure that the aim from your swing leads to a straighter movement.

Because hitting a golf ball straight means being accurate, consistent and controlled, you want to have the right grip and also want to have the right throttle back. There are many professionals that suggest a shorter back-swing when you want to move straight as this can provide more aim and focus as you follow through with your swing. Stopping at shoulder height is recommended for those that want to have a straight ball. When you are preparing for the hit at this point, you also want to make sure that your legs are stable, your hips are back and that your upper body turns. This position will give more power to compensate for the lower back-swing while helping to send a straight aim with your ball.

These two small alterations for a better drive are known to help you focus on a straighter ball, which can ultimately lead to a closer shot to the green. If you have found that your hits have power, but often get off course, then being able to focus on the hit with these two alterations will help you to compensate with the aim of every swing.

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The setup is one of the most important aspects to look into while planning a power drive. You want to make sure that you are able to hit your ball with the maximum power through your preparation. One of the common tactics that are used to hit harder is to aim your swing to hit the ball directly or slightly up from the driver. If you are having problems with this, then you should consider where you are standing. Typically, positioning your ball by your left heel will give you a better setup, combined with a wide stance that can easily help you to gain power, maneuver and tilt your upper body behind the ball.

Once you have your stance and your positioning set, then you want to prepare your swing. When you move back in the swing, you want to concentrate on how you are going to hit the ball from the top of the swing. One of the key ways to make sure that you are able to hit your ball correctly is to shift your weight to the back foot and to tilt your body toward the top of the swing. This will give you more power when you come down to hit the ball.

As you move into the downswing and the release, the shift of weight becomes the most important part of keeping your power in place. Your weight should shift to the front foot as you gain momentum through the downswing. When moving through this position, you want to make sure that your wrist and elbow don’t unhinge too early as this is where most of the power for the swing will come from. As soon as you move to the release, you can unhinge your elbow and wrist to drive the power to be in line with the driver.

By concentrating on the weight, movement and power of your position, you can move toward more powerful driving while on the course. The specific positions that you should begin to look into should include continuous practice of the setup, top of the swing, back swing and release. The more you are able to position and shift weight correctly, the more likely you will be able to get the momentum you need for a stronger drive.

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