Tuesday, 18 December 2018
Three things you should try… and three things you should avoid when trying to copy the pros Ah, golf’s most famous left wrist. Dustin Johnson has had some pretty fantastic success with this strangely bowed joint, reaching world No.1 and winning a US Open. But does it mean we should all be courting dislocation by putting it into play? Tour pros may...
Friday, 7 December 2018
20 ways to improve your game: Advice from TG’s top 50 coaches There is only one sure way to play better than you ever have before when you head in to next season, and that’s to do things just a little bit differently. Bring your usual approach to your game and you can expect the usual results; but make even one or...
Thursday, 29 November 2018
The drills to help you fix your slice: Why you should start with the face, fixing how you start the downswing and the drills you need to know. This tips come from TG TOP 50 Coach Gareth Johnston, PGA Professional and Director of Golf at Calcot Park In the vast majority of cases, all attempts to cure a slice should begin with...
Thursday, 29 November 2018
The gear that will help you fix your slice: From “draw” drivers to softer balls, you can buy your way to straighter shots PART 1. The Drills To Help You Fix Your Slice PART 2. Fault Fix: The Cost Of A Slice In Shots, Data & In Your Head 1. DRAW WOODS Draw woods are nothing new, but draw drivers in particular have made a...
Thursday, 29 November 2018
THE TRUE COST OF A SLICE… IN DATA What launch monitor TrackMan tells us about slicing Slicing off the tee, the curse of the weekend golfer. We all know why it happens. After all, I’m sure your playing companions on a Saturday or Sunday morning are keen enough to point it out. Common explanations range from “you lifted your head” or ”...
Thursday, 29 November 2018
Never mind the ball arcs! Get to the heart of what’s causing your slice with this simple guide to curing golf’s most hated shot Despite the pages and pages of content written on the slice, there is in fact nothing complicated about it. If we remove strike point from the equation – yes, a heel strike can make the ball slice...
Monday, 26 November 2018
Lowry and Kjeldsen Masterclass: Your two-for-one guide to chipping, wedge play and bunker shots Soren Kjeldsen doesn’t fit the mould of your typical European Tour player. Quiet and unassuming, he’s also one of the shortest pros on tour – both in size and vigour. Standing at 5ft 7 inches the 40-something Dane averages under 275 yards off the tee and is...
Friday, 2 November 2018
Sometimes, missing the green can leave you in a spot where the lie feels too tight for a lofted iron, but too far from the hole for the shorter-shafted putter. In these situations, the hybrid’s rounded head and longer shaft make finding the needed contact and power much easier. Broadly copy your putting action and this shot becomes safer and easier. VERTICAL...
Friday, 2 November 2018
The hybrid is perfectly equipped to deal with this frustrating situation. Clean apron in front of the ball allows a shot that hugs the ground, while the thicker grass behind it makes it impossible to predict contact with any loft. While the rounded head brushes through the grass well, it still pays to minimise contact with it. Follow this three-...
Friday, 2 November 2018
“Wood in sand, wood in head” was the old motto… but that was before the advent of the hybrid. Its curved, rounded sole acts like a sand wedge’s bounce, skipping the head forward rather than digging down; and its slim profile and low-down weight promote the easy launch and height you often need from fairway traps. Build these tips into your...
Friday, 2 November 2018
While the straight edges and sharp angles of an iron tend to get snagged up in longer grass, the rounded shape of the hybrid allows it to sweep through. Yes, the longer grass will take some heat out of the impact, but if you can maintain your balance and rhythm you should be able to get the ball 150 yards...
Friday, 2 November 2018
The hybrid can of course be used for all fairway shots, the technique broadly similar to the tee shot. But the club is especially useful when the ball is sitting down. Its low profile and low weighting means you can get reasonable launch and carry even when squeezing the ball out of a poor lie. In terms of technique, you...
Thursday, 25 October 2018
One Club, Six Shots: Hybrids aren’t solely for long shots – they come in handy all over the place When the R&A adopted the 14-club rule 80 years ago, little did they know that a club would be coming along that would make a mockery of it. With the searing power of a 2-iron, the easy launch of a 6-iron, the...
Monday, 8 October 2018
Justin Rose: 7 Ways to hit it pure Known as one of the Tour’s ‘flushers’, Justin Rose has been an elite ball-striker for more than a decade. Working with coaches Sean Foley and Justin Buckthorp to improve his swing technique and physical conditioning, he has been able to keep up with the new generation of power hitters that play the game in...
Monday, 8 October 2018
Tommy Fleetwood: My 5 tips for lower scores A selection of my favourite lessons to help you in all areas of the game. 1. I try to use as little loft as possible for any shot around the green. I like to see amateurs using fairways or utility woods to chip. Using a lofted wedge demands a lot of skill and precision.
Monday, 8 October 2018
Golf Tips: Learn from Europe’s winning Ryder Cup team We’ve put together a selection of the best tips from several of the 2018 European Ryder Cup squad to help you with your game. Whether it’s match play tips from Ian Poulter, ball-striking advice from Henrik Stenson or a short-game masterclass from Jon Rahm, there’s plenty of advice from the victorious team in...
Monday, 8 October 2018
Ian Poulter’s 8 Match play tips: ‘Try to hole everything, be aggressive and never give up in matchplay’ Ian Poulter returned to the European Ryder Cup team for the first time since 2014 in Paris this year, winning two points for the victorious side that included defeating World No.1 Dustin Johnson in his singles match on Sunday. ‘The Postman’ has always embodied the...
Thursday, 4 October 2018
This piece comes from TG Top 50 Coach Karl Morris: Karl has worked with major winners including McDowell and Oosthuizen. ‘Lowering expectations is the first step to reassessing your relationship with failure’: A piece of why failure on the golf course is the key to success Despite the very best efforts of golfers, coaches and equipment manufacturers, golf remains essentially a game...
Wednesday, 22 August 2018
Know how to use the club’s handle correctly and control of the clubface becomes automatic. These tips and drills will show you how… In the history of golf instruction there have been countless articles written on the clubhead and clubface control, but relatively few on controlling the handle. This is a little surprising, as the only way you can take...
Wednesday, 15 August 2018
Go to the course prepared by using this five minute dynamic warm-up So you’ve been sitting down all day, starting at a computer screen, waiting for the moment you can leave and play some golf. It finally arrives, so you sit in a car for 20 minutes getting to the course. Sure enough, on the 1st tee you’ve as creased and rigid...