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 former minor-league baseball player got hooked on golf long-drive competitions a few years ago. In the fall, he won the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship, earning a spot in the final with a swing speed of 150 miles per hour and a drive of 463 yards (37 mph faster and 173 yards farther than the average PGA Tour player).