Cliff Anderssen

its funny how I came across your comment with regards to STANDING FURTHER AWAY FROM BALL AT ADDRESS as I have just come in from playing the last few holes at my club doing just that and getting good results. I have been playing GOLF for a number of years now but Ive always had a tendency to hit ground before Ball, so I thought make my backswing more round myself and flatter which I can achieve by standing further from the ball, and it worked!! not only straighter but further. So I come home and check out Google to see if anyone else recommends this.... Obviously I have only played a few holes today using this method...so can't wait to get out next time to see if I can repeat the same... CA Cornwall England

Nicolas Colseaerts is the longest hitter in Europe, check out his Hip Turn - not much of a Turn, he appears to generate all his Power from the top. See him this week in the RYDER CUP. As for myself I have little hip turn in my swing and have found that it works for me with good long drives for my age. Anyway come on EUROPE lets do it Again!!!

I have tried for years to get a consistence golf swing with power for long drives. What I can say is now I believe I have found MY SWING to give me the consistency with long straight Drives especially with my Irons. The thing is Ive tried everything from fast /slow swings, turn the Hips at the start of the up swing, early break of the wrists you name it Ive done it. For the last week I have started my back swing just by turning my shoulders and keeping my Hips very very quite, they only turn very slightly. On the downswing I start by allowing the HIPS to rotate forward and the shoulders and hands to follow through to complete a high finish. I'm only 73 and very fit for my age but my Drives are now reaching 250/260 yids and my 7 Iron I have hit around 165/170 yids. Now I realize its early days since I changed my swing but hopefully this should be it!!!! If anyone is interested I will let you know if I manage to retain this consistency/distance. Cliff Anderssen cornwall UK