Driving the Ball (December 2006)
Chuck Evans - Executive Director of Instruction - Medicus Golf Institute
All great drivers of the golf ball have several characteristics in common.
Stance width - the inside of the heels as wide as the outside of the shoulders
Impact Point - the inside of the ball is in line with the left shoulder
Compression - the ball is struck in a slightly descending blow
Address - the hands and the butt of the club point somewhere between the left thigh andthe mid-body
Body and Arms - To visualize how important the hands are, imagine a swing without them. With only a pivot, you would never swing faster than your body could turn. The independent action is the movement of the hands and wrists. Take your normal grip on a club and hold it out in front of you. The simple action of cocking and uncocking your wrists moves the clubhead almost 3 feet
Loft - most players don't use a driver with enough loft -I recommend getting a minimum of 10 degrees
Length of Driver - the majority of drivers today are too long for the majority of players. Do yourself a favor and try 43-44 inch driver instead
Balance - Keep your head between the feet, NEVER TO THE OUTSIDE!
