Golf Swing Tip | Going under the Gusts

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In one of my festive rounds I can honestly say was one of the windiest days I have ever played golf in, I have played in water up to my ankles and run for cover in heavy thunderstorms but this was just wind straight off the mountains and through the wind breakers and right into the bones! Now during this time I was still able to get a good distance on my drive and with a few simple changes to your drive so can you.

The steps I take to get a nice low drive that gets a benefit from being sheltered by the tree lined fairways are as follows:

1. Set the ball around half the height that you would normally have it on the tee.
2. Have the ball slightly more central in your stance, so your club face is at a more flat face than normal.
3. Don’t take a massive swing in the hope you will get a better distance.
4. Take plenty of practice swings so your balance is used to the wind and the club speed is smooth all the way through the swing.
5. Make sure that the steady swing speed in your practice swings is taken onto the actual swing all the way through the ball.
6. Finish balanced, your shift in weight will put more of a strain on your front leg so make sure you try hard not to wobble in your finish.

These steps should give you a nice low running shot that will keep you out of the gusting wind.