Written by TG Features Writer on Thursday 22 April 2010
In association with We all know what it’s like to have put 15 great holes of golf together and feel like you’re just hanging on down the stretch to protect your score. More often than not, this is because fatigue has set in, which makes it harder to concentrate and make a solid swing. Recent stats from Handicap Tracker show that this...
Written by Adrian Bishop on Monday 19 April 2010
“Thanks for sending your swing in, you have good tempo and speed. As I see it, the main cause of your problems stem from a poor set up. “Your grip is strong (hands rotated too far to the right) and ball position is too far back. These faults lead to excessive forward lean of the shaft at address and level shoulders. “In an...
Written by Adrian Bishop on Thursday 29 April 2010
“Firstly, you stand to the ball very nicely, with seemingly good alignment. You made no mention of what your usual ball flight is so I’ll just have to comment on the slight swing flaw that I see. “The main problem I see in your action is that your swing plane is too flat. This stems from the club swinging too quickly...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday 1 April 2010
“Frank, you look like you strike the ball really well despite the backswing being a little flat. The backswing in golf influences the downswing, however, I often remind many of my students that you don’t hit the ball with your backswing and are judged by the quality of your downswing. “Many top pros have unorthodox moves then compensate and deliver the...
Written by TG Courses editor on Saturday 7 August 2010
Cricket legend Darren Gough is holding his own Celebrity Golf Day at popular Buckinghamshire venue Magnolia Park GC on September 10th. The event – sponsored by Virgin Atlantic – is set to be a big success and teams are being invited to take part. Cost per team of three – plus a celebrity player – is £650 plus VAT and includes breakfast...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday 19 August 2010
“Simon, you have a good looking swing. There are two areas that I feel you should improve, which will give you more power and consistency in your technique. “Firstly, your posture is a little too rounded so you need to push your backside back and out more, giving your spine a straighter appearance. “This improved posture should lead to my second recommendation, your turn. You tend...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Tuesday 31 August 2010
“JBOO, you have a very good looking set up and swing. Looking at your swing in slow motion I suspect you don’t hit a traditional ‘over the top’ type of pull coming across the ball but more a ‘good players pull’ where your left wrist collapses through impact. “This action flips the clubface left as the ball separates from the club...
Written by TG Features Writer on Thursday 25 February 2010
TG subscriber and 2009 Gtour Order of Merit champion Shane Davies has used Handicap Tracker to help him improve his game since 2007. Davies played off 11 when he signed up to the FREE Handicap Tracker service two years ago, but with the help of tips from TG and feedback from the service he is now down to 6.1. The stats show...
Written by TG Features Writer on Friday 12 February 2010
Thousand of you have been flooding onto the nations golf courses since the snow thawed and it looks like some of you are a little rusty, partcularly when it comes to finding the fairway off the tee. This week’s FREE Handicap Tracker entries have revealed that the break from golf has affected some users’s accuracy. Three people affected particularly badly are: » Jon Davis (23.4)...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Wednesday 24 February 2010
“One look at your swing it’s obvious you’re a good player – there’s a young Adam Scott look about your swing. “There are a couple of areas I would like you to consider looking at which I feel would make you more consistent and an even better player. “Firstly, at the top of your backswing you have a tendency to let your left wrist...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday 11 February 2010
“Seb, you have a good-looking technique which I feel should allow you to get into an even lower digit handicap. “At address you appear to be a little high in the right arm and side with your right arm quite extended. This set-up can cause you to fold and swing your arms a little flat across your chest in the backswing. “Plus,...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Tuesday 12 January 2010
“Steven, your set-up basics look great with a good posture and, although I can’t see your grip, the clubface is square throughout your swing which tells me your grip is orthodox. The orange pants look great too! “During your backswing there are two areas you need to improve, which should ultimately improve your power through the ball and the ‘lines’ of...
Written by TG Features Writer on Wednesday 6 January 2010
The first points scoring event of the FREE Today’s Golfer Fantasy League tees off tomorrow so register and pick your team now, if you haven’t already. The opening event that counts towards the overall winner is the PGA Tour’s SBS Championship in Hawaii, which tees off tomorrow night. You’ve got until 10.30pm on Thursday to pick your six-man team and give yourself...
Written by TG Features Writer on Thursday 28 January 2010
Your first tee shot can so often set the tone for the rest of your round, so it’s amazing how many people don’t warm up or have a hit in the range before teeing off. TG’s FREE Handicap Tracker service can help you identify if you’re losing more shots than you should be early on like these guys: Philip Hogan (19.6) started...
Written by TG Features Writer on Monday 25 January 2010
The courses have thawed and it’s time for the long-awaited post-Christmas return to the links. But instead of idly slashing the ball around, aimlessly killing time until the the golf season starts in earnest, why not focus your practise with TG’s FREE Handicap Tracker? Make those comeback rounds really count by inputting your data into the Handicap Tracker system and using the...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday 8 July 2010
“Your swing is not bad at all but I note that you overswing and slice the ball too. “Dealing with the overswing first, at the top of your swing you’ll notice your right bicep and forearm fold very close together in a ‘v’ shape causing your left arm to collapse and overswing. “At the top your right arm needs to feel it’s...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Tuesday 13 July 2010
“Adam, your golf swing has a good shape to it in terms of the quality of your arc and swingpath, however, your concern for hitting the ball too high is justified. “Your trajectory, like all players, is influenced by your sequence and timing of your release and the loft you present on the clubface at impact. “Your backswing creeps a touch flat...
Written by Adrian Bishop on Thursday 24 June 2010
“I think you have a very sound swing for a 23 handicapper. The areas I see that need improving are your posture and a lack of width in your swing. “Your posture needs to be more athletic. At present, your pelvis is a little tucked under at address and this is leading to your hips moving in towards the ball and a slight loss of...
Written by TG Features Writer on Thursday 10 June 2010
You read all the top tips from TG’s team of Elite Coaches every month in the magazine, and now is your chance to have a FREE lesson from them. All you have to do is upload a video of your swing to the website and each week we’ll select a video for one of our pros to have a look at. They’ll analyse the footage...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday 3 June 2010
“Looking at your swing, I presume your handicap is coming down quickly as you have a good method. “Things which I feel you need to consider if you want to get down even lower are double-check your alignment. I notice you have clubs/poles on the floor but tend to creep a little closed in your address position. “This may be a tendancy...