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I'm looking for advice on how to hit 300+ yard drives. I am a pretty decent player with over 30 years of golfing experience and would like to take my game to the next level. Does anyone have experience on training or building a swing that will produce really big drives?

How long do you drive the ball now? If its a matter of 20-30 yards, then may be getting fitted with new equipment will do the trick, if you need more than 20-30 yards then a combination of equipment fiiting and a physical training regime.

Not just anybody can hit 300 yard drives consistantly, if it were that easy, we'd all be doing it. First you have to decide if it's even possible, with 30 years experience, (and I mean no disrespect), you're no spring chicken. If you're less than 20 yards short of 300 it shouldn't be too hard. But unless you all ready have a swing speed of over 100 mph, it may not be something you can ever attain, no matter how much you try. Distance is about swing speed and good contact with the ball. With 30 years experience I will assume you know how to make good contact, so the trick is to make your swing faster. Like Putton said, a physical training regime is the first step. Work on strengthening your core. Most of your power comes from the middle of your body (hips, abs, lower back, etc). Flexibility is also important. Yoga does both these things for you, as well as pilates. Not the most manly of exercises, but bench pressing 300 lbs will not make you swing faster. Depending on what equipment you're using now, new stuff or custom fitted stuff will help too. Not to mention all the training aids that "claim" to increase swing speed.

Hitting it 300 or close to it really comes down to technique. Obviously you have to have a swing around the 115 range to do it, but you will only get a swing that fast if you have the proper technique. It also comes down to natural talent. Some players are just not made to do it. I mean there are even players on the PGA tour who cannot do it consistantly and have come to terms with that, even with all of there professional teachers and such, they still cannot do it. I wouldn't put to much faith into it anyway. Seriously, if you can hit the ball around the 260 mark consistantly, getting thta extra 40 yards wont even help much, because most amatuer's short games are worse then their long game, so the closer you are to the green on your drives, essentially the worse off you will be according to stats.

Learn a good swing.....and go to the gym. If you not swinging about 115mph on avg...it will be very hard to do.

Look at the Tour leader in driving distance, and let me know how many average 300 yards or more. What are there, 3 or 4 guys. What does that tell you about reaching 300 yards for average? GOOD LUCK WITH IT.

I will tell you what my Native buddies tell me "Release the Beast."

I've read that having the flexibility is more important than building bulky strength. You do need to have a decent amount of muscle, but don't forget to maintain your flexibility.
Another thing is what deronsizemore mentioned - technique. To be consistent, you'll need to be able to hit near the sweet spot every time.

skill, flexibility, & strength...in that order

it's easy to know what to do...
it's doing enough of what needs doing...that's is hard

i too am gunning for 300 yarder drives, 3 out of 5 tees, with 250 yards average. i'm in around 260~275 on my better swings now, with a 44" driver.

my plan:

1. (stretching & strength) lose excess weight: running, cycling, stretching, and moderately dieting
2. (stretching & strength) get to may hapkido (karate) dojang (gym) work out couple of times a week...we do full body stretches, not unlike in yoga
3. (skill) practice my driver swing at home in the back yard with whiffle golf balls and later with golf balls using a big net and also at the driving range and play, once a week through NorCal "winter".
4. (strength) weight gym, once a week or use my home barbells..for fast twitch muscle work out (high fast reps)..the same kind that boxers and kickboxers need, with special attention to abs, lower back and legs. cool off with stretches.
5. (stretching) pilates, yoga, & more stretching at home, when i can.

any endeavor that involves hitting: timing and focus matters quite a bit.

Agreed, strength is not the most impoartant aspect of long driving. Look at Charles Howell III, Sean O'Hair, Tevor Immelmann, etc. These are not exactly big guys but they can get it out there. Technique, solid contact and fitted equipment will do more for your game.

Agreed, strength is not the most impoartant aspect of long driving. Look at Charles Howell III, Sean O'Hair, Tevor Immelmann, etc. These are not exactly big guys but they can get it out there. Technique, solid contact and fitted equipment will do more for your game.
You forgot to mention an outrageous amount of talent