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
A dream golfing holiday at Spain’s world-famous La Manga resort is just one of a number of fantastic golf competitions on offer this month. The golf competitions are easy to enter and to be in with a chance of winning one of these superb prizes and be the envy of your golfing pals click here… One lucky reader will win a luxury five-night...
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...
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,...