Dr. Maraki Fikre Merid is the Founder and Managing Director of CHS, an international Healthcare solution company headquartered in Dubai, UAE. Dr. Maraki is an accomplished strategic healthcare consultant and business entrepreneur with more than 15 yearsâ international experience.
Make sure you don't jerk with the swing. The smoother the arc, the more force is transferred into your shot. Set little benchmarks for yourself and try to improve each day you practice. Most of the amateurs swing their golf club at approximately 85 MPH; whereas, the professionals swing at about 110 MPH or more.
The general rule of thumb is: the lower your clubhead speed and ball speed, the higher you need to launch the ball, and with more spin; and vice versa. According to Trackman, the average PGA TOUR player has a vertical launch angle of 11.2 degrees, and a spin rate of 2,685 rpm.