I’m having trouble lifting the ball of the ground, not getting enough launch, especially while driving. Any tips, advice and drills would really helpful.
Thanks

Your question actually provides the answer. You do not lift the ball. When you strike a ball with a club that has anywhere from 10 to 60 degrees of loft, physics dictates that the loft provides the height, not the swing. With the exception of the driver, every club should be hit with a descending blow, not a lifting maneuver.

If you really want to become competent at this game, find a golf instructor that specializes in teaches beginners. The amount of time and money you spend learning the game correctly will pay for itself many times over.

If money is tight, many public course and driving ranges offer group lessons for beginners. This is not as good an option as private lessons from a beginner specialist, but it will be a wise investment.

Finally, join an on line golf forum that is beginner friendly. Rankmark and Golf Rewound come to mind immediately.

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Has anyone used a swing groover? If so has it helped you any, or would it be just throwing money away. I would like to use something at home for practice making more solid contact, and it looks like something that might work.

If you are doing something wrong in your golf swing, then the groover may help change it, or it may help groove that bad swing permanently.

I prefer something like the Medicus that uses natural body swing mechanics to generate a proper swing. Helps with strength too.

Solid contact can only be seen at the golf driving range or on a golf simulator (there are some inexpensive ones). I don’t think the groover is the way to go.

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and distance every else and i’ve heard its because i cant keep my lower body still so my hips and legs move around a lot which causes me to lose my coil (power). does anyone have any drills or anything i can do to maintain stillness in my lower body throughout the golf swing? or any tips?

you probably just lost your club speed and you’re not using you’re body weight

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