Secret Golf Lesson #1- Add More Distance To Your Drives
We recently filmed Bobby giving one of his famous lessons. This time he was dealing with a senior golfer trying to get more distance.
Harold is actually very accurate from 145 yards and closer. But his main problem is that he can only drive the ball about 200 yards. This leaves him long approaches and he does not get to play to his strength of that 145 yard and closer mark.
Watch as Bobby makes two small adjustments to his swing to add significant distance.
Please let us know what you think of the video by commenting below and if the advice works for you!
Enjoy!
Jack
August 19th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Very informative.
August 19th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Great advice, it helped me start bombing the ball and I picked up a much needed draw.
August 19th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
very good instruction. I recently learned the same principle from the new book on Ben Hogan,s secret. It made me focus on swinging the triangle while keeping my arms straight.
August 19th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
As I am getting old the back 9 seems to be a little harder. This is what was happening you realy helped.
August 19th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Yes! thank you for that! My problem is I forget to go wide. Recently I figured out how important on plane is and still practicing that so that it can be second nature. However, when I remember to have width in my swing I’ll send my drive into outer space. Thanks for sharing this much needed reminder.
August 19th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
I’ve got the wide down, now I need to incorporate the roll. Good stuff.
August 19th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
I can’t wait to get out and try it. Your instruction methods seem to suit my learning style. I think I will be purchasing your cd’s soon.
August 19th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Great explanation for the older player! Thanks, for using a wide swing to generate power.
August 19th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
I have been working on the wide part, and I get more distance but it helps me more with being straight. I can’t seem to be able to incorporate the roll part. I really like your videos, great tips.
August 19th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Nicely explained, logical and effective.
Thanks
August 19th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
Recently I have experienced distance and accuracy problems with my driver. After seeing the partial video, I realized that my problem could well be not stretching out my swing.
I will try it the next time I play. I hope it will work.
August 19th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Thought this video Hit it longer was great. I need help in eliminating my HOOKs with my irons. I take what I think is a very neutral grip but seem to very badly hook my irons. Especially off the tee. What can i do to eliminate this?
August 19th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Great information and insight. I enjoy a logical approach to golf instruction.
August 19th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Looks simple but is very important for swinging any wood. I always try to keep the wood’s head low in the first 3 feet on backswing.
Thanks for the video tip.
August 19th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
It is always good to be reminded about some of the easy things that you forget when you try to add distance to your drives. Thanks for the view.
August 19th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Thanks Jack,
You can’t go wrong with Bobby. He makes everything very simple and straight forward, but effective. I enjoyed and will try to remember to incorporate it into my swing the next time out.
Thanks, and have a Great Day,
Edward
August 19th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
good video. Simple problem. Mine also suffers from lack of length. Good reminders.
August 19th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
I suppose the lesson is good but, I can’t get it to play. The little lights go round in a circle — I guess it’s loading — for about 14 sec. then a frame appears in still life — no audio — then the cycle starts all over again.
We’re incompatible I guess. Thanks for a poor try at communicating with the world.
August 19th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Found this to be very informative, at the minute I am only playing with irons as my drivers are not deliverying a consistent accuracy (between 45-70% of where I want the ball to go) Happy with this though as I have broken my handicap in comp. over the last three weekends. Each day I work on my drivers at the range and have no intention of using them until I am satisfied with the accuracy and consistent. This vid has supplied some good info on things to consider in my practise.
August 19th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
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August 19th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Good info, the roll is what I need to work on.
August 19th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
The wide plane seems to work OK but I find I slice more often. I try positioning my hands but then I hook. Need more practise I guess. Thanks for the info.
Jim
August 19th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Hi Bobby
I would really appreciate it if you could show a video on the roll of the
right arm over the left and if not may a detail written instruction on how to
accomplish it. The wide plane is very helpful but i don’t know when to start the crossover of the arm.
your instructions are great and the information is invaluble.
Thank You. John
August 19th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
Very helpful i can see my drives going farther
August 19th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
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August 20th, 2009 at 2:46 am
It was great. This is a prefect example of How simple things done consciously can produce magnificent results.
Great Golf Secret Tip
Thanks Buddy!!
August 20th, 2009 at 3:08 am
My wife is having distance problems,I think this will help her,
Regards, Christopher.
August 20th, 2009 at 6:47 am
Hi Jack..gr8 lesson. I try to teach that same principle to my older playing mayes and they are greatly surprised at the added length with the driver and their irons. Keep em’ coming. Thanks
August 20th, 2009 at 7:18 am
This will probably help me in my swing. I’m a senior lady but lately even if I hit a great drive sometimes it usually goes right at the end. I know I dont roll my hands over correctly – that’s always been a problem. I’m going to concentrate on these two points tomorrow when I’m out.
August 20th, 2009 at 8:55 am
I’ve seen the roll instruction before, with the pro to the left of the player rolling his hands past the pro’s hips. It’s the right effect but it’s easier to think of rolling the right hand over the left hand in an outward motion, over the ball than to the left after the ball. The effect is more easily achieved and the golfer can grasp the concept more readily.
August 20th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
While watching this video, I realised that I have been bending my left elbow in an attempt to get the club to parallel at the top. Wideand away from the body makes sense. Just a couple of practice swings without a ball and I can feel more clubhead speed. Now to the driving range…
Thanks Bobby for a great tip.
August 20th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
I have been driving great until just recently so Bobb’s lesson was very timely. I’ve been working on my short game so my swing has become narrower. thanks, Can’t wait to go back to wide! Frannie
August 21st, 2009 at 10:00 am
I enjoyed this video and when I go to the range I am going to try this I know that I should add at least 20 yards to my drives should put them at the high 300’s to low 400’s thanks for the tip.
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August 21st, 2009 at 1:09 pm
I saw this tip in a recent Golf Magazine article it certainly helps with the shoulder turn for added distance. The release of the club can be something that takes time and practice to learn. However once you get the timing down you will see a great increase in distance with both the driver and irons. I find that I have to consciously think of this to get it right practice on the range helps alot….A really great tip for us Seniors and all golfers…Thanks
August 21st, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Lesson No ! Very, Very good. concise and very easy to understand and do
Many thanks
August 21st, 2009 at 7:37 pm
I PLAYED 18 TODAY AND THIS REALLY WORKS! I GOT AT LEAST AN EXTRA 20 YARDS ON MY DRIVES. THANKS FOR THE GREAT TIP!!!!!
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August 22nd, 2009 at 6:43 pm
I can’t open either of these. “Anyone else have this problem?
August 23rd, 2009 at 7:14 am
So glad to see this video. I guess I’m considered a “senior” (61), and I too, have lost distance in my drives. I try to keep my swing wide and roll my wrists but I must not be very consistent with it. I’m headed to the driving range right after this email.
Thanks for the tip!
Dave Templin
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:05 pm
very goo indeet
August 23rd, 2009 at 9:03 pm
Like buddy aproblem that has plaqued me for some time now i have something simple to work on.I look to the results on the golf course.
Thank you.
August 27th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
The driver worked well for the first time in weeks. Gained 15 yards on average!!
September 7th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
I only have a X in the left hand corner. Nothing to click on to see Lesson #1
September 10th, 2009 at 9:53 am
How do you open these videos?
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September 29th, 2009 at 10:12 am
Super. Cannot wait ti get to the course
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