Studies show that most golfers find the driver the most difficult club in the bag to use after the sandwedge..

Obviously, you know how important driving is to your score or you would not be reading this e-book. There are many ways to improve your golf game, but only one way to improve your score. That is by hitting your drives onto the fairway.

I’m not going to take up much of your time today, but just by reading this book and following the advice you will improve your driving.

That’s because I will be giving you some fundamental techniques to help you build a repeatable driving stroke which will hit your ball straight.

The search for the perfect driving stroke is a fallacy, what you need is a repeatable swing that you can produce on any occasion whether playing in a competition or just a friendly round of golf.

Golfers seem willing to spend many hours slamming drives down the practice range and feel they are ready to burn the course once they get a few of their drives flying though the air without slicing or hooking.

What they never appear to do is to go to the range with a plan to build and maintain a repeatable stroke. The aim here is not to have you slamming drives 330 yards out of bounds but to hit a reasonable length drive but keep it in the fairway. That is the key to driving, keeping the ball in play and out of the rough.

A drive is just one shot but if you are playing on a tight course with heavy rough and water hazards, your goal has to be to keep your drive in play.

Even if you need to use a three wood or a five wood the loss in distance will make up for any drives out of bounds or into hazards and the penalty strokes you will incur.

So how do we keep your drives in play?

1/ Course Management

You might find it strange that I have started off with course management but until you practice the drills in this book and get your drives under control then course management is the key to your round.

If you stand on the tee and you are not yet confident with your driver then take the time to visualise an alternative shot. If there is water to the left and out of bounds to the right then your driver is probably not the club to go with.

Look at the layout, work out the distances and then look at your alternatives. Are you confident enough with a three wood to send it down the middle to safety or if not even think of using a five wood.

If it is a par 4 then by using the three wood or the five wood will you still be able to hit the green in two or are you confident enough in your short game that you can get up and down from off the green and make your par.

Before you play any hole weigh up the different strategies you can employ to make or even beat your par, don’t just reach for the driver.

Once you have committed to your shot, commit fully. By that I mean that you have closed off all other shots and the only shot in your head is the one you have decided to go with. Know in your mind that you have made the correct decision, step up, swing through the ball and watch it soar into the middle of the fairway.

Once you are completely confident in your driving and you have a repeatable driving stroke, only then do you take the driver for the tight shots.

2/ The Grip – the link between you and the club

Many people will tell you that in golf there is only one grip you can use. I do not believe this, you need to find a grip that is comfortable for you and enable you to retain control of the club from the start of the swing through to the finish. There are three main grips, interlocking, overlapping and what is known as the baseball grip.

These three grips are explained below, try them out and see which one best suits your build and the one that you are completely comfortable with.

Overlapping

This is when you grip the club with the left hand on top. The club rests in the area where the edge of your palm meets the base of your pinky finger.

The shaft will cross close to where your ring and middle fingers connect, and then across the middle of your index finger. Now you must curl your fingers from your left hand around the club.

Your right pinky finger should be snugly placed into the groove between your index finger and and your middle finger of your left hand. The shaft should be resting naturally inside the channel that you have created by curling your fingers from your right hand around the grip.

Your right hand thumb should be practically on top of the shaft, and pointing straight down towards the club head. Your left thumb should be resting right next to the right thumb, which is also pointing down towards the shaft.

Interlocking

The interlocking grip is another variation of the overlapping grip. Basically, you utilise the same steps as you would for the overlapping grip, except that with this grip you will rest the right pinky in the groove between your left index finger and middle finger.

Next you interlock your right pinky with your left index finger. The interlocking grip seem to suit people who have smaller hands and short fingers. Young players and many women tend to find this grip perfect when starting out.

Baseball

The baseball grip is less conventional than the overlapping or interlocking grips. Simply grab the club with your left hand close

to your body. Then, insert your right hand into the grip. Your hands will touch and all eight knuckles will be lined up on the under portion of the shaft.

The baseball grip is excellent for those players who do not have strong hands. It is a little easier to hold the club like this and it makes it less troublesome to move your wrists around when making a shot.

3/ The Driver

You should visit your professional and check that the driver you are using is correctly set up for you. Get your local professional to check the length of the shaft, the flexibility of the shaft, the angle of the lie and the face angle.

Your professional will be able to check these out for you and recommend changes that will improve your driving. It may be you are in the market for a new driver. Again check with your professional he will be able to recommend the best club suited to your build and swing plane.

Once you find a club or clubs then borrow them, go out onto the practice range, play a few rounds with them and then decide which is best suited to you. Do not get taken in by all the hype and buy the most expensive clubs.

I have played with guys who are using a driver they have had for over 5 years and they can still smack the ball long and down the middle.

4/ Practice

When you go out to the practice range you should always have a plan as to what you are going to do. You can warm up with some short irons, followed by medium irons before moving onto long irons and your woods.

As we are trying to get you to build a repeatable driving swing then I will concentrate on this section of driving practice only. You now have your grip sorted so now its time to bring this altogether on the practice range.

Never hit a drive on the range just for the sake of hitting a drive, this is not good practice and will not help you. Every time you go to drive have a specific shot in mind. Pick a point before every drive that you want to hit, set up to hit that point, then review what happened and why.

A practice range can be too easy, you put a ball down, blast it into the distance then smash another one. These may look good on the practice range but they bear no resemblance to what you will face on the golf course. Remember there are no bunkers, trees or water hazards on the range.

That is why you need to pick different points in front of you, straight ahead and to left and right so that each drive you hit is as meaningful as each drive you hit during your round. Once you are able to hit these selected points without trying then you are starting to master driving.

You should be so confident in your swing that you should be able to just address the ball and hit it. The reason you need to do this is for situations when you are under pressure. It may be a good score in a competition or a tight drive with out of bounds and heavy rough either side of the fairway.

You need to be able to stand up to the ball and have complete confidence in your swing, if you do not have this confidence then that is when you will start to let drives drift right and left. That is where the time spent on the range playing each individual drive to a specific target will let you reap the benefits on the course.

When a drive goes straight and long there is no greater shot to watch or play in golf. When it goes wrong it can spell tragedy and set you up for some extremely difficult shots. Get you grip right, get your driver selected properly, put in the practice and enjoy watching your drives split the fairways.

When a drive goes straight and long there is no greater shot to watch or play in golf. When it goes wrong it can spell tragedy and set you up for some extremely difficult shots. Get you grip right, get your driver selected properly, put in the practice and enjoy watching your drives split the fairways.
You need to be able to stand up to the ball and have complete confidence in your swing, if you do not have this confidence then that is when you will start to let drives drift right and left. That is where the time spent on the range playing each individual drive to a specific target will let you reap the benefits on the course.
You should be so confident in your swing that you should be able to just address the ball and hit it. The reason you need to do this is for situations when you are under pressure. It may be a good score in a competition or a tight drive with out of bounds and heavy rough either side of the fairway. 
That is why you need to pick different points in front of you, straight ahead and to left and right so that each drive you hit is as meaningful as each drive you hit during your round. Once you are able to hit these selected points without trying then you are starting to master driving. 
A practice range can be too easy, you put a ball down, blast it into the distance then smash another one. These may look good on the practice range but they bear no resemblance to what you will face on the golf course. Remember there are no bunkers, trees or water hazards on the range. 
Never hit a drive on the range just for the sake of hitting a drive, this is not good practice and will not help you. Every time you go to drive have a specific shot in mind. Pick a point before every drive that you want to hit, set up to hit that point, then review what happened and why. 
As we are trying to get you to build a repeatable driving swing then I will concentrate on this section of driving practice only.  You now have your grip sorted so now its time to bring this altogether on the practice range.
When you go out to the practice range you should always have a plan as to what you are going to do. You can warm up with some short irons, followed by medium irons before moving onto long irons and your woods. 
4/ Practice

I have played with guys who are using a driver they have had for over 5 years and they can still smack the ball long and down the middle.
Once you find a club or clubs then borrow them, go out onto the practice range, play a few rounds with them and then decide which is best suited to you. Do not get taken in by all the hype and buy the most expensive clubs. 
Your professional will be able to check these out for you and recommend changes that will improve your driving. It may be you are in the market for a new driver. Again check with your professional he will be able to recommend the best club suited to your build and swing plane. 
You should visit your professional and check that the driver you are using is correctly set up for you. Get your local professional to check the length of the shaft, the flexibility of the shaft, the angle of the lie and the face angle. 
3/ The Driver

The baseball grip is excellent for those players who do not have strong hands. It is a little easier to hold the club like this and it makes it less troublesome to move your wrists around when making a shot. 
to your body. Then, insert your right hand into the grip. Your hands will touch and all eight knuckles will be lined up on the under portion of the shaft. The baseball grip is less conventional than the overlapping or interlocking grips. Simply grab the club with your left hand close 
Baseball
Next you interlock your right pinky with your left index finger. The interlocking grip seem to suit people who have smaller hands and short fingers. Young players and many women tend to find this grip perfect when starting out. 
The interlocking grip is another variation of the overlapping grip. Basically, you utilise the same steps as you would for the overlapping grip, except that with this grip you will rest the right pinky in the groove between your left index finger and middle finger. 
Interlocking
Your right hand thumb should be practically on top of the shaft, and pointing straight down towards the club head. Your left thumb should be resting right next to the right thumb, which is also pointing down towards the shaft. 
Your right pinky finger should be snugly placed into the groove between your index finger and and your middle finger of your left hand. The shaft should be resting naturally inside the channel that you have created by curling your fingers from your right hand around the grip. 
The shaft will cross close to where your ring and middle fingers connect, and then across the middle of your index finger. Now you must curl your fingers from your left hand around the club. 
This is when you grip the club with the left hand on top. The club rests in the area where the edge of your palm meets the base of your pinky finger. 
Overlapping
These three grips are explained below, try them out and see which one best suits your build and the one that you are completely comfortable with.
Many people will tell you that in golf there is only one grip you can use. I do not believe this, you need to find a grip that is comfortable for you and enable you to retain control of the club from the start of the swing through to the finish. There are three main grips, interlocking, overlapping and what is known as the baseball grip.
2/ The Grip – the link between you and the club

Once you are completely confident in your driving and you have a repeatable driving stroke, only then do you take the driver for the tight shots.
Once you have committed to your shot, commit fully. By that I mean that you have closed off all other shots and the only shot in your head is the one you have decided to go with. Know in your mind that you have made the correct decision, step up, swing through the ball and watch it soar into the middle of the fairway.
Before you play any hole weigh up the different strategies you can employ to make or even beat your par, don’t just reach for the driver.
If it is a par 4 then by using the three wood or the five wood will you still be able to hit the green in two or are you confident enough in your short game that you can get up and down from off the green and make your par. 
Look at the layout, work out the distances and then look at your alternatives. Are you confident enough with a three wood to send it down the middle to safety or if not even think of using a five wood. 
If you stand on the tee and you are not yet confident with your driver then take the time to visualise an alternative shot. If there is water to the left and out of bounds to the right then your driver is probably not the club to go with. 
You might find it strange that I have started off with course management but until you practice the drills in this book and get your drives under control then course management is the key to your round.
1/Course Management
So how do we keep your drives in play?
Even if you need to use a three wood or a five wood the loss in distance will make up for any drives out of bounds or into hazards and the penalty strokes you will incur.
A drive is just one shot but if you are playing on a tight course with heavy rough and water hazards, your goal has to be to keep your drive in play. 
What they never appear to do is to go to the range with a plan to build and maintain a repeatable stroke. The aim here is not to have you slamming drives 330 yards out of bounds but to hit a reasonable length drive but keep it in the fairway. That is the key to driving, keeping the ball in play and out of the rough.
Golfers seem willing to spend many hours slamming drives down the practice range and feel they are ready to burn the course once they get a few of their drives flying though the air without slicing or hooking.
The search for the perfect driving stroke is a fallacy, what you need is a repeatable swing that you can produce on any occasion whether playing in a competition or just a friendly round of golf.
That’s because I will be giving you some fundamental techniques to help you build a repeatable driving stroke which will hit your ball straight. 
I’m not going to take up much of your time today, but just by reading this book and following the advice you will improve your driving. 
Obviously, you know how important driving is to your score or you would not be reading this e-book. There are many ways to improve your golf game, but only one way to improve your score. That is by hitting your drives onto the fairway.
Studies show that most golfers find the driver the most difficult club in the bag to use after the sandwedge..

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About the Author:
The author graduated with a BSc Hons in Mathematics from the University Of St. Andrews before moving to Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh where he attained an MSc in Applied Mathematics. The author is also an associate member of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications. During his study and since leaving university the author has held a number of customer services and marketing roles within major retail organisations.For a free marketing course visit http://www.scottemcclelland.info
Scott E McClelland MSc Applied Mathematics AMIMA.
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When the golf season is on, all player is interested in lowering their golf handicap. Everyone, together with superior and low handicappers, is looking to drop their notch and this quest does not halt in favor of a golfer. With the goal of playing a better game, you possibly will try to find out a flawless swing that helps you drive the ball seamlessly. But swinging is not the just ultimate objective on behalf of a golfer. There are several other shots and techniques that comprise their own substance to allow you to lessen your golf handicap. While golf is played in lieu of entertainment and fun, it is a competitive sport in which you crave to win.

1.         Deciding the proper shot to be played is critical in lowering your golf handicap. You can be talented at particular golf shots, but that will not help you once you have to play certain other shot. Depending on the course and the place of the ball, you have to understand the shot that you contain to execute. While determining the suitable shots to be played, don’t try to outplay your competitors. Just concentrate on your game and you will be happy at the end. Some players be predisposed to execute a shot simply as their competitor has played it. This is to be avoided as your ball is every time unlike from others.

2.        When you join in golf with the intention of lowering your handicap, don’t concern regarding the outcome of separate games. This may well seem contradictory, but whilst you are upset regarding the outcome, eventually you concentrate a lesser amount of on your game. You have to take a closer look next to the process that you take advantage of to Execute the shot and not at all be concerned on the subject of the outcome. If you prepare your process seamlessly, you will constantly perform the correct shot, knowing more or less the hindrances in the course. Only once you have thorough attention on your shot can you perform the preeminent stroke which will noticeably lesser your golf handicap.

3.         Develop your short gaming skills. Shots such as range, drives and irons are imperative, but present are short gaming skills that are often overlooked by the golfers. Short games such as pitching, chipping and putting can greatly decrease your gold handicap if you complete that faultlessly. It is not that you continuously have to work these shots, but as soon as there is a need to exploit the shots, you have to be well qualified to give out the finest shot. Long balls are splendid, but the short balls play a substantial role on your score sheet.

My extra tip now is to set out and ask in favor of help from someone who knows what they are doing. In the golfer’s basis, carry out a chat with your club specialist. Why set out on in support of weeks battling with a challenge you hold that no matter how much you practise you completely can’t seem to overcome. Don’t be stubborn and don’t drive yourself crazy. The club pro will happily and quickly analyse your dilemma and calibrate you on the correct path! So if you’re struggling, don’t be shy in relation to asking in support of instruction. Rest certain that all the terrific players have instruction. Even Mr Tiger Woods has someone ration him with his game at the moment. He is not stubborn or too proud to ask in favor of help and he is the unsurpassed player in the earth.

The way the professionals play golf is distinct from that of amateurs as the experts know what they have to compete. Also, pro golfers identify someplace they lack and take more pains to correct their mistakes. Every single aspect of your game is crucial as soon as you play golf and if you crave to turn into a pro, you ought to not ignore out on perfecting even individual aspect of it. When you play a game, you have got to know what and how to execute. Without whichever arrangement, don’t get on track with your clubs. When you are on the golf course, not at all lose sleep about what others will think in relation to your decision. Concentrate on your overall game and you will soon upgrade your golf handicap.

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Mizuno is one of them that we always trusted in it’s quality. But still, just like a swordman should always sharpens his sword, a golfer should also care about the irons one play. A caring golfer does not only win the game on field but also in his wallet.

For branded golf irons, like that of Mizuno’s, there are available cleaning solutions for a better performing club. These solutions are specifically made to give the equipments luster, strength and duration you needed. Obviously, all equipment is made from different combinations of materials. Some compounds might be reactive to a typical cleaner bought in the supermarket.

Mizuno MP-58 irons are said to be the next generation of Mizuno blades. It combines the workability of a traditional muscleback with the forgiveness of multi material construction.

This brand new design conforms to the 2010 Condition of Competition rules. Mizuno MP-58 irons has 11 gram Titanium insert with a forged onto the outer muscle. This increases thickness on impact for an exceptional solid feel whilst dramatically rising perimeter weighting for stability from off centre hits.

Mizuno MP-58 irons are also characterized with thinner topline and sole. It anchors the MP-58’s COG close to the clubface. This feature ensures that increased forgiveness is not created at the expense of a penetrating ball flight or workability.

The best way to preserve an iron’s durability is cleaning it after a day’s game. Make sure that all dirt and mud stuck in the contours are scraped or washed; though washing might lead to rust unless wiped dry with a really absorbent cloth.

As mentioned earlier, make use of special solutions after taking out dirt. Some experts say that polishing does add life to your gear.

Always store in a dry place. Never leave your irons anywhere. Place it in your Mizuno Golf Bag #305 or anywhere it is safe from dirt or water.

Use durable golf irons, play enjoyable golf game.

Mizuno Golf Irons Review (I)

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