How to steal 20 yards

Striking the ball just above the middle of the clubface produces the best results by far, as it launches the ball high with little spin. This makes the ball cut through the air so much better as it is not working as hard to climb. All the energy is going forward.

Because it reaches the top of its flight quicker, the forward momentum it produces is still going as it descends. If the ball works hard to get into the air through spin, it becomes a spent force at the top of its flight and just falls back down.

Power up

Creating a nice big swing arc requires you to keep your lower body as
stable as you can – turning your hips, not swaying them – as your arms
maintain their full length as you turn to the top of your backswing.

It’s a relatively slow movement, the coiling into your backswing, so try and control as much of it as you can.
If
your right knee or hip moves sideways too much, rather than turns
behind, you will lose any chance of creating a powerful coil.

Speedy hands

Start your downswing by moving your right hip towards the target. I like to think of trying to get my right pocket to where my left pocket was at address.

If you do this, it has to move forward and the left hip will rotate to make way. As your body starts to move forward and turn, the club gets dragged into position.

This creates great lag as the arms fall down into the hitting position, leaving the clubhead at approximately shoulder height. You instantly know when you get into this position because your hands want to unhinge and your right side wants to power through to release the clubhead. 

If you concentrate on speeding your hands up at this point, with the goal of having them travelling at their fastest after impact, the clubhead will power through the impact zone.

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