Hitting Long Golf Drives

Let's face it. We all want to hit the long ball. Nothing really compares to banging one long down the middle. Being a good driver of the ball sets you up for all the other parts of the game.

Every golf hole starts at the tee. If you're having trouble getting off the tee, then you're starting every single hole at a disadvantage. You might salvage a bunch of pars with great chipping and putting, but you could well be going for birdies if your driving is up to scratch.

For most golfers, long golf drives and consistency with the driver are far from being impossible. Hitting the long ball is easier than most people realize.

With the modern golf ball and Titanium driver, long drives come from hitting the ball on a high launch angle and getting the best angle of descent. It's not about low stingers anymore. Long drives come from high launching shots, with most of the distance being carry.

Sure, with their 120 mph swing speeds and pure striking, golf pros can use low lofted drivers and still get height on the ball. For most club players though, playing a higher lofted driver will increase accuracy and carry. The majority of club golfers would do best with drivers in the 11 – 14 degree loft range.

Fitting the right shaft is crucial when it comes to long drives and consistent play. The shaft plays a crucial part in all the clubs in your set, but the effects of playing the wrong shaft in your driver are magnified.

The majority of golfers now play graphite shafts in their drivers. Unfortunately, the majority of golfers also play shafts that are too stiff for their swing speeds. That probably accounts in part for the most common miss amongst club golfers, the slice. Play a shaft that is too stiff and you'll probably slice the ball.

In part, that has to do with the popular misconception that graphite shafts are too whippy, too soft. That might have been true 10 years ago, but modern graphite shaft construction has given us excellent shafts with very uniform playing characteristics.

Most club golfers would get the best results from playing a light-weight, medium torque shaft in their drivers. The light-weight will improve swing speed and the medium torque will allow the shaft to load properly during the swing, delivering the most energy into your drives. More energy, more yards.

Tip stiffness also plays a crucial part in how your drives will launch. Use a shaft that is too tip stiff and your launch angles will suffer. Long golf drives start with the launch angle. Remember, we're not after worm burners anymore.

Choosing the right combination of driver head and shaft specifications is crucial to hitting long golf drives. You want your driver to help your game, not fight against it.

Our clone drivers are accurate and long. Yard for yard, our drivers pack more punch per hard earned dollar than any of the big names in golf. Choose the right shaft for your game and get some more bang for your buck. Smiles included.