Achieving Power and Accuracy Off The Tee

Every golfer wants power and accuracy off the tee!!

But those two things aren't always compatible. Usually, golfers achieve one at the expense of the other. When they try really cranking one, they often belt it deep into the rough. When they try pinpointing one down the fairway, they usually drive it 20 or 30 yards shorter than they want. But you can solve the power versus accuracy dilemma, if you know how.

Below are five tips to generate power and accuracy off the tee.
* Swing at a controlled pace
* Clear your hips faster
* Allow your back heel to lift
* Extend the club down the target line
* Turn your head toward the target
If want power and accuracy off the tee, try this:
First, get your swing under control. Instead of whaling away at the ball, swing at 75 percent. Focus instead on striking the ball solidly. Second, clear your hips faster. Rotating them at the start of the downswing lets your arms fire powerfully through impact. But be careful! Speeding up your hips too much throws your swing off. Third, let your back heel come off the ground. This helps you make a full downswing. Of course, if you can make a full downswing without lifting your heel, that's fine, too.

Just remember that Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson both let their heels lift up quite a bit. Fourth, extend the club down the target line. Visualize yourself shaking hands with the target. Some players like to flip their hands through impact to get more clubhead speed. This move almost never works. Fifth, turn your head toward the target. You want the clubhead to release naturally. To do that, you must allow your head to turn. When you hang your head back, you often hook the ball. Keep everything moving together. Turn your head and eyes with the club.
Work on ingraining these five tips!
You'll hit the ball farther and straighter off the tee, and solve the power versus accuracy dilemma