Leftie
Tour Winner
I'm sure that peeps will tell me I'm wrong but ...
I always thought that swing speed had very little effect on distance. It's clubhead speed that's important, and this is mainly down to technique.
As an example, how many times have you decided to lay up short of trouble (say taking a club that will leave you 5 to 10 yards short) taken an easy swing and hit the ball straight into the hazard? The easy swing produces better tempo and timing and you hit the ball 10/15/20 yards further.
Play every shot as a lay up - easy to say but very difficult to achieve.
I always thought that swing speed had very little effect on distance. It's clubhead speed that's important, and this is mainly down to technique.
As an example, how many times have you decided to lay up short of trouble (say taking a club that will leave you 5 to 10 yards short) taken an easy swing and hit the ball straight into the hazard? The easy swing produces better tempo and timing and you hit the ball 10/15/20 yards further.
Play every shot as a lay up - easy to say but very difficult to achieve.