Lana Ortega Golf for Women - Tip of the Month

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Tip of the Month
by Lana Ortega

Set Up For A Power Tee Shot

By Lana Ortega

* Set your feet slightly wider than your hip joints
* Position the ball opposite your left heel. If you have a relatively new driver with a 460cc head (big head), tee the ball 3/4-inch above the top of the clubhead to match to center of gravity of the clubhead.
* Relax the muscles in your hands and arms. We all tend to increase grip pressure with a driver in our hands, but gripping it at a 3 on a 5 scale gives you the best chance to square the clubface at impact and fully release it.

THE KEY:
Pull your right shoulder back and down slightly to create a spine angle that tips slightly away from the target. This ensures you will turn sufficiently over your right side in the backswing, will help create the proper path on the forward swing and the optimum launch angle to maximize distance.

TIP:
A good way to learn the proper tilt is to hold the grip end of the club against the middle of your chest with the clubhead hanging down between your legs and lean to the right with your upper body so the clubshaft touches the inside of your left leg (see photo). Then you'll know that you have the right amount of tilt with your upper body for a successful tee shot.

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