The other day I had was sitting down after my round with the other golfers in my group.  Even though I belong to a  club that was hundreds of members, I normally end up playing golf with only 20 members on a regular basis.  This round was the first I had played with these particular members and while chatting after over drinks one member could not get over how solid I struck the ball.  I’ll admit that I am not the player I was growing up as a Junior but I still hit the ball very solid, just not as straight!

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He wanted to know how I got to become such a good ball striker and lucky for you, I’m going to let you in on what I told him.

I could sit here and list 20 different things that comprise of a solid swing and contact but that really isn’t going to help you narrow it down so I will tell you one thing only.  Head to a driving range and grab a very lofted club like a pitching wedge or 9 iron.  Simply start off by hitting little chip shots to work on feeling what a solid shot feels like.  As you start to hit more and more shots off the center of the club face, slowly progress into taking longer swings.  Make sure you swing the club slower then normal and loosen your grip pressure up so you feel nice and relaxed.  The only thought going through your head should be to think about what a solid shot feels like and concentrate on a tiny spot on the ball.

If you do find yourself still hitting shots off center then pack it in for the day and take your mind away from the range.  Come back and try it again a few days later.  This allows you to not compound what it is you’re doing wrong by not hitting the ball solid because you walk away and forget about it and move on.

I will take sometime  to become a solid ball striker but it will come with practice, positive thinking and muscle repetition.   Once you relax and realize this won’t happen over night, you will eventually become a solid ball striker.