Written by TG Features Writer on Tuesday 26 May 2009
The brand-spanking new Today’s Golfer website has been live for six weeks now and we want to know what you think about it. Are you happy with the incresed focus on equipment, instruction and courses? What do you like about the new site? What don’t you like? And is it easy to find what you want? By taking 60 seconds to fill...
Written by Golf World on Monday 9 November 2009
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Written by Adrian Fryer on Wednesday 18 November 2009
“You have a good looking action with a great tempo and style into the finish. Under closer scrutiny there are two or three small things in your action which need addressing in order to promote more consistency and better ball striking. “At set up your right arm tends to ‘climb’ too high and on top of your left arm. This encourages you to...
Written by TG Features Writer on Thursday 19 November 2009
Bunker shots are widely considered to be some of the toughest shots to execute in golf, and a number of Handicap Tracker users could do with a hand getting off the beach. Handicap Tracker users John Barry Taylor (21), Jeff Dixon (20.5) and Tim Brammer (15.8) all found five bunkers when they played this week and Mark Gullick (16.6) found seven bunkers in three rounds...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Wednesday 4 November 2009
“Playing off nine golfersmudge you’re obviously doing alot of things well and your preparation looks good with the grip and set-up, other than your elbows/forearms being forced together a little too tightly. “Your faults actually come from ‘over rotating’ your forearms too much in your backswing. This points the shaft too much behind you and also opens the clubface too early causing the...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Tuesday 27 October 2009
The NEC Golf Show in Birmingham will be awash with famous faces when it returns to the Midland’s venue for the third time this year. Sporting icons Tim Henman, ex-England goalkeeper David Seaman, cricketer Alex Stewart and Snooker star Willie Thorne will all be making their third visit to the event having attended on both previous occasions. They are all attending as...
Written by TG Features Writer on Wednesday 14 October 2009
Putting the ball in play off the tee is essential to shooting good scores and playing consistent golf, but many golfers struggle to control their driver. Some of the data you guys are entering on our FREE Handicap Tracker service indicates that this is a key area for improving your scores, as some of you are struggling to find the fairway...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Monday 26 October 2009
What a great golf swing Conor N, looks like you are going to be a very low handicap player if not there already. 2 or 3 minor changes should really see you become even more consistent. At address you weight looks like it creeps a little forward onto your toes so aim to feel it a little more even between your...
Written by TG Features Writer on Wednesday 14 October 2009
“lsneale, you have a great looking swing. From this camera angle I can study the shape of your swing and it looks very neutral, not too inside or out. “Looking at your swing I would think you hit it pretty straight, but without seeing your ball flight and grip, from this angle it’s difficult to tell accurately. “Your ball flight is your...
Written by TG Travel Writer on Tuesday 8 September 2009
2010 golf breaks at 2009 prices… Book by September 30th and receive a cash discount of up to £300. (Windsor, Berks – September 7, 2009) Golfbreaks.com, Europe’s largest golf travel company, has launched an amazing ‘Early Birdie’ promotion, allowing groups to book a 2010 golf break at 2009 prices, and also giving them the opportunity to receive up to £300 discount...
Written by TG staff writer on Friday 18 September 2009
The Most Improved Golfer competition may have finished but you can still join TG’s Handicap Tracker and take shots off your best round. Some golfers have already seen 10 shots and more knocked off their handicaps using TG’s Instruction Tips and recording their scores on the handicap tracker. It is a free free, quick and easy way to track your golf rounds...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Monday 28 September 2009
“Looking at your clip latopjim, I suspect you tend to leak the ball to the right with your driver and you have inconsistent strikes, hitting it fat and thin. “Your pre-swing details need tweaking to encourage better movements through the ball. “At address turn your left hand a little ‘stronger’ (more clockwise so you can see 2-3 knuckles of your left hand). Tilt...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Thursday 10 September 2009
Eighteen times Major winner and RBS ambassador, Jack Nicklaus, visited Southport’s Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa this week to provide some valuable golf coaching to youngsters from The First Tee of Manchester. Nicklaus, Honorary Chairman of The First Tee, met with the children to not only provide instruction on the game of golf, but to discuss the importance of lessons, sportsmanship,...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Friday 4 September 2009
The best young golfers in the country are already on their way to becoming global stars after a recent tournament reached more than 15 million people in the UK and 156 million across the globe. More than 430 competitors from 30 countries battled it out in the U.S Kids Golf European Championships in East Lothian, Scotland this summer with three UK youngsters...
Written by TG Features Writer on Thursday 17 September 2009
Today is the final round of the HSBC Golf World Champion of Champions event at Royal Birkdale and you can keep up-to-date with all the live scoring. 50 amateurs from across the UK have qualified for the two-round final by being their club champions and are currently battling it out for a shiny trophy, great prizes and the coveted title of HSBC Golf...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Wednesday 9 September 2009
“Well Chunkin-dawg, I have to say I like your action a lot and you are obviously a competent player. “From the video image it’s not easy to see a lot of close detail or your ball flight but I wouldn’t suggest you change much with your swing because it looks very good to me. “You have a compact backswing of a more...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Thursday 10 September 2009
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Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday 24 September 2009
“Intermad22, your golf swing looks very good and powerful. As with any low handicap player, the aim is to keep the swing as ‘neutral’ as possible, i.e not too inside or outside on the approach or open or closed with the clubface. “You have a tendancy to set up a little too far from the ball which encourages your arms to...
Written by TG Features Writer on Monday 28 September 2009
There’s nothing more frustrating, or costly for your scorecard and handicap, than three-putting. None of us are immune from this horrible affliction, but our FREE Handicap Tracker service indicates that some are more prone than others. Gary White, who plays off 25.9, has had three rounds in September with over 40 putts, while Darren Bell and George Bell have each had five rounds...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Wednesday 16 September 2009
“Ryan, you have a great looking swing and I’m sure you’re playing off a very low handicap. I have two observations with your method I would like you to consider. “Firstly, you grip the club quite strong (seeing three knuckles or so) in your left hand. This is not a fault and common today with lots of Tour players, but be aware in...