| Golf clubs are always willing to give some useful | | | | "My best tip is to suggest that next time you |
| suggestions for golf players. Going on the following | | | | practice, try to keep your backswing, wide and |
| words, you will be given a surprise. | | | | slow and try to relax, keeping your arms tension |
| Paul Slater holds the world record of 884 yards | | | | free. Do that successfully and then watch how |
| for the longest tee shot in golf. He tried to | | | | much further the ball will fly when you focus on |
| improved his record when the Muscular | | | | your downswing and a full follow through." |
| Dystrophy Campaign launched its Four Course | | | | For his record attempt, Paul Slater used a Cobra |
| Challenge at London City Airport at the weekend | | | | Pro D X-Speed driver with 5.5 degrees of loft and |
| but managed a mere 598 yards in cold, windy | | | | fitted with a UST V2 LD4 shaft. He used Pinnacle |
| conditions! | | | | Gold golf balls |
| We asked Paul for his top tips for average | | | | For further information about the Four Course |
| golfers to hit the ball further and he responded | | | | Challenge and to participate, FOOTNOTE: The |
| that too many player try to launch their efforts | | | | Muscular Dystrophy Campaign is the leading UK |
| on the backswing: | | | | charity focusing on muscle disease. It has |
| "I've watched hundreds of amateurs trying to hit | | | | pioneered the search for treatments and cures |
| a ball further and most will try to speed up | | | | for over 50 years, and is dedicated to improving |
| everything, especially on their backswing. | | | | the lives of all babies, children and adults affected |
| "Doing this, actually slows the clubhead down at | | | | by muscle disease.
It funds |
| impact. Your focus should always be on timing and | | | | world-class research to find effective treatments |
| rhythm and creating as wide an arc as possible. | | | | and cures; provides free practical and emotional |
| "Watch the professional golfers on your TV or at | | | | support; campaigns to raise awareness and bring |
| an event and you'll notice they all appear quite | | | | about change and awards grants towards the |
| slow in their swing movements, yet they all hit | | | | cost of specialist equipment, such as powered |
| the ball immense distances." | | | | wheelchairs. |
| So what's his best tip for longer tee shots? | | | | |