460 cc golf driver, the cc stands for cubic centimeters, 460 is the maximum allowable for playing golf.  you can get your golf driver with a much larger head but it is illegal, so don’t bother.  These larger driver heads are usually used for competitive distance drivingin which the rules of golf do not apply.

So, the first step in getting more distance from your golf driver is the ball.  We will not, at this time, get into a deep discussion about the different golf balls and what they do.  We will talk about that some other time.  For now, just find a ball that you like that is designed for distance.  Golf balls designed for distance have less spin when the club head initially strikes the ball. 

Step 2 is to get a golf driver with optimum loft.  Optimum loft is different for everyone so I can not really tell you what loft you should get.  Experiment with drivers of varying lofts and when it is right you will know.  I, for example, tend to hit golf shots very high with all my clubs, so to get optimum loft on my driver I had to drop to 8 degress of loft to get optimized.  Slower Swingers might find that a 12 or 14 degree loft driver is optimum for them.  A general rule of thumb is the stronger your swing, the lower the loft.

Step 3  tee it high and let it fly.  Conventional wisdom is to tee the ball so the center line of the golf ball is about even with the top of the club head.  Now, however, some instructors are saying the ball should be even higher.  Tee it up so the club head only reaches about 1/4 the way up the ball.  Now you know why 3 and 3 1/2″ tees are getting more and more popular.

Step 4  get the ball farther up in your stance.  You want the ball at least even with your forward foot, (left for right hand golfers and right for left hand golfers) you can even go a inch or to forward of your lead foot.  Just remember,  the farther forward the ball is in your stance the less control you will have so your strike needs to be right on.  You need to find what is most comfortable and accurate for you.  You do not have to move the ball all at once, experiment and practice and slowly get the ball farther up in your stance.

Step 5  get a bulls-eye, hit the ball in the center.   You are probably wondering why I say this.  Well, it is simple, most of us do not hit the ball in the center.  We line up in the center of the ball, but we do not hit the ball in the center.  You tee the ball, you take a couple of practice swings, you address the ball, set the club head on the ground behind the ball to line it up, and then WHAM, the ball goes anywhere except the fairway.  The reason is this, the club swings like a pendulum.  It does not go up and down, it swings.The first thing to remember is that the ball is 3″ in the air.  OK, with that knowledge, try this test.  Tee the ball up, place the club head on the ground centered behind the ball, then with your arms outstretched lift the club head to the ball.  Is it centered now?

This is not unusual, so chalk it up as a learning experience.  Just start experimenting and testing.  Move back a bit and do the test again and again until you find your own sweet spot.

Finally,  you need to hit the ball on the upswing.  Everybody’s swing is different, so you will need to have your swing observed.  It might only take one lesson.  Just tell the instructor you want to make sure you are hitting your drive on the upswing and then he or she will observe and make corrections for you.  You might not need a lesson for this you might find that perfect swing on your own. Remember, your golf driver is your friend.