If you want to hit the golf ball further, more accurately and more solidly then you want to work on your down swing being less steep, so that you can rotate your body more through impact. A steep down swing results in you using your arms far too much as you strike the golf ball, which reduces your power and club face control. Try this easy to set up drill to get your arms closer to your body on your down swing when you are next at the range, so that you shallow your down swing and make a better body turn and swing, through impact.

In our awkward lies series, we look at the changes you need to make to hit a great golf shot off a slope. In this video we consider how to play well when faced with the ball above your feet when you are out on the golf course and the effect that such a slope has on the flight of the golf ball.