How to Reduce Backspin on My Drive

Driving the ball further may depend on reducing backspin.

Golf is a sport that forces both amateur and serious players to assess and evaluate their own skills. An area of improvement that many golfers strive for is better distance on their drives. One factor that leads to shorter drives is backspin. Driving a ball with less backspin allows the ball to travel a farther distance and also encourages a forward roll on the ball as it makes impact with the ground. There are a fey key steps you can take to reduce backspin on your drives.

Instructions

1. Tee the ball higher than you typically would. If you do not have extra-long tees, you should acquire some. When the ball is teed up higher, your swing naturally makes contact with the ball as it moves upwards. A flat or downwards swing at impact causes backspin.

2. Try not to sole the driver at address. This means you should not rest the driver head on the ground before swinging to hit the ball. Instead, place the driver in the desired position where you want to strike the ball. This encourages you to make contact with the ball just above the halfway point of the driver head. If you make contact below this point, backspin is created.

3. Swing like a home-run hitter. You want to have an uppercut swinging motion, much like a home-run hitter in baseball, to discourage backspin. A flat or downward swing will cause more backspin on the ball.

4. Remain behind the ball through impact. One common temptation for a golfer is to push their bodies through the ball to try to put as much power as possible into the golf ball. This actually causes backspin. Stay behind the ball throughout your swing and you can reduce backspin.

Tips & Warnings

• Have a friend watch your swing to evaluate it. You will not be able to pinpoint your own swing problems by yourself.

References

• Golftipsmag.com: Reduce spin, add distance

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• Chestofbooks.com: Gripping and soling the club