Every golf hole starts at the tee. If you’re having difficulty driving, then you’re opening every single hole at a disadvantage. You might save a bunch of pars with a great putt, but you might well be going for birdies if your drive had been a bit longer.

For most players, long golf drives and consistency with the driver are far from being impossible. Being consistent from the tee is a lot 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 golf drives are now a result of high launch and long carry.

With their high swing speeds and dependable striking, golf pros can handle low loft drivers and nevertheless get height on the ball. For most club players though, playing drivers with extra loft will enhance accuracy and carry. The majority of club golfers would do best with drivers in the 11 14 degree loft range.

Playing the correct driver shaft is crucial when it comes to long drives and consistent golf. The shaft plays a crucial role in all the clubs in your set, but play the wrong shaft in your driver and any miss-hits are expensive.

The majority of golfers now play graphite shafts in their drivers. Unfortunately, a large percentage of golfers use driver shafts that are too stiff for their swings. That might account for the most common miss amongst club golfers, the slice. Use a shaft that is overly stiff and you’ll probably hit a slice.

This has a lot to do with the common misconception that graphite shafts aren’t strong enough. That could well have been true 10 years ago, but advanced graphite shaft fiber patterns have given us exceptional models with excellent flex profiles.

A medium torque, light-weight driver shaft would give the best results for most golfers. The light-weight will increase swing speed and you’ll be able to load a medium torque shaft better during your swing, delivering the most energy into your drives. More yards come from more energy.

The inflexibility of the shaft’s tip will also affect the trajectories. A shaft with an overly stiff tip section will have an unwanted effect on your drive carry as the trajectories will suffer. The launch angle is where a long golf drive comes from. Take into account, we’re not after worm burners anymore.

Matching your driver head and shaft specifications to your game type is the most important part of being a long hitter. You want your driver to help your game, not fight against it.

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