Most poeple assume that the harder you swing, the further your drive will travel. This is where most people are wrong. The speed of the club head is what determines how far a ball with travel. By simply swinging the club harder you are doing nothing but hindering you progress.

When you swing a club purely for power you tend to start off powerful and fast and end up tense and stiff. The faster you start out, the sloppier and slower your swing will end up. This is because your muscles are just not physically able to swing in such a manner, no matter what you make yourself believe.

You need to not focus on raw power and sheer force, but a smooth, accelerating swing instead. Think of your swing as a pendulum. It starts out slow and gradually gains speed as it descends, but never loses control. That is how you want your golf swings. Think “slow and explode.”

Driving requires the perfect balance of both power and control. Without both of these elements you will never get the long drives you desire. Work on power by starting a golf conditioning program. This can greatly prepare your muscles for hitting those long balls.