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Distance And Accuracy Drill For Driving Improvement

To improve your distance and extension through the ball, giving you better accuracy, try this simple trick used by many tour players to enhance their move through the hitting area.
During practice, tee the ball up 2 to 3 inches in front of your left foot. Now assume your normal address position as if the ball were still in the typical position, leaving the gap between the ball and squared up clubface. Taking your normal swing, extend yourself to the ball and maintain your move towards the target, keeping the club on the hitting plane long enough to hit the ball in this forward position. It will probably take a few swings to make a good contact with the ball.
As you begin making better contact, continue to increase the ball placement in front of your foot by moving the ball out farther in 1-inch increments. as you will see, this drill will force you to fully extend your arms and hands through the shot ,and you will be surprised that you can actually hit it pretty well from this position .The drill forces you to load the shot against your left side, producing a better release through impact .

You will now know the maximum extension you can personally achieve. when you put the ball back to your normal position, remember to continue the newly achieved extension you have just honed.Of course, be sure that the driver you are using is matched as closely as possible with the proper shaft flex for your swing speed and load characteristics.