How to Drive a Golf Ball Into the Wind

Heading to the course on a windy day is a tricky adventure, but planning on hitting the ball harder to make up for the wind isn't the right approach. Use the tips and strategies of professional golfers. Drive a golf ball into the wind with technique and confidence.

Things You'll Need

• Golf clubs
• Golf balls
• Tees

Instructions

1. Use a lower number club, if you're not already using a driver. Apply the normal amount of strength when you swing the club. Trying to hit the ball harder usually causes an error when you make contact with the ball.

2. Move the position of the ball. A normal drive would be hit off the left, or front, foot. When hitting into a head wind, move the ball back in your stance, hitting at chest level. This keeps the ball lower to the ground avoiding some of the wind.

3. Positions your hands to press forward when you swing. Give the ball some extra, low flying spin.

4. Tee the ball up about one and a half inches farther from your body. Make your swing flatter, keeping the ball lower to the ground.

5. Choke down on the club slightly and use a three-quarter swing.

Tips & Warnings

• Slices and hooks are amplified by a head wind, so take this into consideration if playing either of these.

• Avoid teeing the ball up differently. The only result is poor contact with the ball when you hit it.

• Don't try to kill the ball to get it through the wind. This will only set you up for a miss hit.