1 simple setup tip for increasing your driving distance

Kyle Berkshire’s long-drive tip

If you want to get the most out of your driver, you’ve got to hit up on the ball. It’s an easy-to-understand principle, but in practice it can be hard to implement.

“I see this in a very surprising amount of golfers,” Berkshire says. “They don’t have any spine tilt.”

If you look at a long driver at address, you’ll see their shoulders are tilted away from the target. That look will be replicated as they approach impact, helping them swing up on the ball, increasing their attack angle.

“The best setup for speed is the spin-axis tilt that’s positive relative to the plane on which you’re swinging,” Berkshire says. “Put your hand on your chest and feel that tilt. And then go in for the swing.”

By slightly altering your setup in this way, you will instantly promote an ascending blow and positive angle of attack. With that, you’re sure to see longer drives.

Zephyr Melton

Golf.com Editor

Zephyr Melton is an assistant editor for GOLF.com where he spends his days blogging, producing and editing. Prior to joining the team at GOLF, he attended the University of Texas followed by stops with the Texas Golf Association, Team USA, the Green Bay Packers and the PGA Tour. He assists on all things instruction and covers amateur and women’s golf. He can be reached at zephyr_melton@golf.com.