I cannot gurantee that you will hit the ball 250 yrds straight away or even that will ever hit it that far, however, I can list and explain what all the big hitters have in common. You should therefore be able to copy these moves and also help you hit the ball a bit further of the tee.

Shoulder turn

One of the most important factors in a swing that produces those unbeliveable 'rips', some people get confused by the point of a backswing. It is a fluent movement that allows you to be in a position that will give you the oppurtunity to meet the ball with a square face and from the correct swing path. Some players feel that the faster they swing back the faster they will come down. This simply does not work in a golf swing, this will produce a hurried 'lunge' which will produce only unconsistent and poor shots. The backswing should be slow and contolled and finish when the shoulders have turned 90 degrees(i.e the line of the shoulders points over the ball). Many players overswing and feel the backswing is only complete when the clubhead is parallel with the ground. you only have to look at tigers' swing to see that he rarely gets the clubhead parallel to the ground.

produce powerful shots but with no effort

'Power is created through leverage not through throwing the clubhead at the ball', this statement suggest that you dont have to swing fast to hit a powerful shot. How often have you hit a shot that you thought you couldnt even produce, and your partner remarks 'wow, you didnt even seem to put much effort into that!', the reason you looked like you didnt put much effort in was because you didnt! so brimming with confidence you step up to the next tee, hoping to replicate the shot but add that extra bit of effort resulting in a hook staight out of bounds, as tension increases through the game you tense up and come in with a n/r.

right click here and 'save target as' to see a short mpeg of the rythm you should try and replicate!! You would find it hard to believe that this man hits on avergae over 250's wouldnt you! well its true! The secret to powerful hitting shoulder turn and slow controlled tempo.

Drills to help tempo

When warming up first take one club and make around 10 fluent practice swings, from address to throughswing and then stopping and starting again. After 10 or so add another club and do the same, and then finnally doing the same with 3 clubs, making sure to make each swing slow and controlled. When you have done this your driver alone should feel very light, and you will no have to put any effort in to make the club wiz past you.

The second drill is one which you have to take a trip down to the practice area. With around a 9 iron, you should take shots with your feet almost touching each other. You must not take full swings, just half swings, you will notice that if you put too much effort in or swing to fast you will not stay balanced and you will tip to once side in the follow through. now practice this and watch your handicap come down.