Because nothing's sweeter than seeing the ball launch off the clubface. Getty Images Every golfer loves seeing the ball launch off their club and high into the air. After spending some time with many students on the driving range , it’s clear that the ones who can do this with consistency have a much better skill-level than those who can’t.
For a variety of reasons, golfers can struggle to hit the ball high. To help, I’m giving you 10 things that can help improve your launch. Solid contact has a tremendous impact on the launch of your shot.
Hitting the ball in the center of the clubface and being consistent has a lot to do with proper golf posture. So be sure to bow forward from your hips so that your hands can hang directly below your shoulders. By doing so, it’ll give you the best chance at making better contact — and hitting the bottom half of the ball versus the top part (which produces a thinned shot).
When I ask golfers how the ball gets into the air, I get a ton of different answers — with the most common response being an incorrect one. No, the ball doesn’t fly because you get under the ball. The ball is on the ground for most shots, so you can’t really get beneath it.
A post shared by Kellie Stenzel Golf (@kelliestenzelgolf) What truly allows the ball to launch is when the club hits the ground. Many golfers don’t really like the idea of having to collide the club with the ground and dig some dirt. But making peace with hitting the ground will help a.