A good way to build strength in your hands and wrists is to take newspaper pages and roll them up into balls with each hand. To use that strength, try for a bigger turn on your backswing.
That’s what I did in the driving contests or when I wanted a bit more steam off the tee to reach a par-5 green in two.
To increase your turn, make your left hip and left shoulder turn together on your backswing. Do it rather slowly, and keep your hands and arms light. Swinging too fast can tighten them and cut off your flexibility. As you turn away from the ball, let your left knee swing inward to the right so your legs form a "K." Then start your downswing with your right knee swinging to the left to form a backward "K" in the opposite direction.
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