To hit a golf ball effectively, follow these key steps:

Setup and Stance

• Position your feet shoulder-width apart with a slight bend in your knees to maintain balance and flexibility.
• Distribute your weight mostly on the balls of your feet.
• Align your body so that your shoulders, hips, and feet are parallel to the target line

Grip

• Use a neutral grip: place your lead hand (left hand for right-handed golfers) near the top of the club with the club running diagonally across your fingers, showing about two-and-a-half knuckles.
• Place your trail hand over the lead hand, with the thumb and index finger forming a "V" pointing toward the middle of your sternum

Ball Position

• For a driver, position the ball just inside your lead foot to allow an upward strike.
• For irons, place the ball more toward the middle of your stance to hit down on the ball, making contact before the ground

Swing Technique

• Focus on hitting down on the ball with irons to create loft and spin, and on hitting up on the ball with a driver for maximum distance.
• Keep the clubface square to the target at impact.
• Aim to strike the ball with the center of the clubface (the sweet spot) for better distance and accuracy.
• Use a full body rotation, engaging your hips and torso to generate power rather than relying solely on your arms

Practice Tips

• Use drills like swinging through a narrow gate of tees to improve club path and contact consistency.
• Gradually increase swing speed while maintaining control and accuracy

By combining proper setup, grip, ball position, and swing mechanics, you can consistently hit the golf ball well, whether you are driving for distance or using irons for control