Boost your golf swing speed with these effective techniques

To increase speed in your golf swing, you can try several drills that focus on generating power and efficiency. One drill is the pivot drill, where you focus on rotating your body quickly around your spine, generating power from your core. Practice pivoting without a club, then gradually add a club and focus on maintaining the pivot while swinging.

Using your legs to generate power and speed is also essential. Practice swinging your legs in a circular motion, keeping your upper body still. Gradually add a club and focus on maintaining the leg swing while swinging.

Arm swing is also crucial for generating speed. Practice swinging your arms quickly and efficiently, keeping them straight and using your shoulders to generate power. Try swinging your arms without a club, then add a club and focus on maintaining the arm swing while swinging.

Training with a medicine ball can also help you generate power and speed. Hold the medicine ball and practice rotating your body quickly, generating power from your core. Then, try swinging a club while holding the medicine ball.

Over-speed training is another effective way to increase speed in your golf swing. Practice swinging at a faster tempo than your normal swing, which helps train your muscles to move more quickly and generates more power and speed.

Using resisted bands can also help you build strength and increase speed. Attach the band to a stable object and practice swinging against the resistance, which helps strengthen your muscles and generates more power and speed.

Finally, practicing in slow motion can also help you increase speed in your golf swing. Focus on maintaining control and balance throughout the swing, and gradually increase your tempo as you become more comfortable with the drill.

Remember to practice these drills regularly and incorporate them into your training routine. It's also essential to warm up properly before practicing and to focus on maintaining proper form and technique throughout the drills. Catch you on the fairways!

-Sewgolum is a PGA AA golf professional, Golf Pro for Saudi Aramco and was voted Top-Five International PGA professional for the year 2022