Playing golf is a game that many people enjoy. While many enjoy playing it, not that many are actually good at it beacuse they ignore the golf swing basics that make playing so much more enjoyable.

There are many aspects that you have to master in order to be a good golfer. You need to master the short game, playing out of the sand, fairways, and of course the tee shot.

Using the driver is something that most beginners approach with trepidation and for good reason, it is the easiest club to get into trouble with.

It has been proven that for every 6 balls struck of the tee 2 will finish in the water and another two will be lost in the trees.

If you don’t have any positive practice regimes in golf, there’s a good chance your driver will end up bent around the nearest tree after every drive.

So how do you perfect your drive? Here are a few golf swing basics to help you along.

A critical step to take is to make sure you are teeing the ball on a high tee. If you are using one of those deep headed drivers then this is especially important.

Many golfers will put it right on the ground and basically negate the purpose of having a tee. When you put it up higher, you make it easier to get under the ball. Getting under the ball properly will allow you to get the ball up in the air.

I think every golfer has had those shots that dribble a few feet in front of them, much to the amusement of their playing partners.

The next step in the golf swing tips is to move the ball forward in your stance. Many golfers will put the ball right in the middle of their legs, straight out in front of them.

Putting the ball in the middle of your stance stops you hitting the ball on the up.

Hitting the ball from the bottom makes it easier to get it up into the air.

The distance you are able to get on the ball will also increase over time with experience and as your swing improves.

Another area to pay attention to is that you are placing the clubface squarely to the ball.

If this happened there would not be so many golfers searching through the woods for their ball.

Hold your club up squarely in front of you to check if the clubface is square to the ball.

Practice these swing tips on the range and they will soon help to improve your game next time you go out onto the course.