Ray Beaufait won the Remax District Championship for PA/DE/MD/and NJ in 2007, making it to the finals of the World Long Drive Competition. In that event Ray smoked the 5th longest drive in his division, at the tender age of 64! Now 65, Ray consistently hits his drive over 320 yards!
Ray is also the Webmaster of "Golf Swings", which has drawn millions of viewers since 1998.
In his columns Ray will give you his tips to hitting it big at any age and maintaining your distance (and getting more!) as you get older. (Ray added 50 yards to his tee shots at the age of 61.)
So if you want to hit it with the BIG BOYS, check out all of Ray's secrets here. You should also check out Ray's web site where you'll also get insight from Ray's mentor, Steve Griffith. Steve is the 2005 Remax Long Drive World Champion. He is also 8 time World Long Drive Finalist. He consistently hits his drives, in competition, in the vicinity of 400 yards!
But then again Steve's only 58!
Check out Ray's archives and start Rippin' it like Ray!
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ASK RAY YOUR LONG DRIVE QUESTIONS!
Archive of Past Questions:
What Driver and specs do you use?
Slice only on course, not at range!
June 08
Hi Ray,
What kind of driver do you use. Shaft? Flex? Degree of loft? I can hit it close to 300 now, just wanted to try out whatever club you use and see if that might work better. Do you hit it high or low. How much roll do you usually get? I have a 10.5 Stiff shaft. I used to use a 9.5 but that was sometimes hard to control. I’m due for a new driver so I thought I’d ask the pro!
And what kind of swing speed do you generate? Do you know?
Thanks
Jack M
Hi Jack,
I use an Alpha driver head with a accuflex shaft. I have a 7.5 and 8.5 degree head. The length of the shaft is 47".(xx shaft). I usually hit the ball high with an average roll of usually about 10% under normal conditions. The club head weight is 198 grams, 460 cc. Hope that helps!
Thanks for your e-mail,
Ray
Slice On Golf Course, Not At Range!
July 08
Ray,
I am trying desperately to fix a slice that I have. I am fine at the range but as soon as I hit the course I slice like a mad man and I dont know what I am doing!! Please help.
Dennis P.
Dennis,
Without seeing your swing I think you are probably holding the club too tight with you hands. Have a very light grip and make sure you are not swinging from out to in. Try to "drop the club behind you" and not over the top on the downswing.
Ray
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