Written by Adrian Fryer on Monday 21 June 2010
“Vince, you have a good looking swing motion with a powerful impact and I’m sure you hit the ball a long way. “I suspect your consistency may be a little up and down as a couple of areas just need tighting up a touch. “At address your right hand grip sneaks ‘under’ too strong. This tends to close the clubface, but also as...
Written by TG Features Writer on Friday 5 March 2010
Since we last focussed on bunker play quite a few of you Handicap Tracker users have seen some great improvements in your play from the sand. » Rob Jones (16.5) hit three bunkers at Northop Country Park and got up-and-down every time. » Steve Orbell (25.9) playing Gotts Park got both his bunker shots up-and-down for an 85 and a 1.2 handicap drop. » Steve Martin (19.2) got...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday 4 March 2010
“Well Gareth, glad you’ve managed to find that elusive ‘inside approach’ on the golf ball. It’s essential for good ball striking but don’t overdose on it. “Remember, an ideal action moves the clubhead in to straight to back in again with the clubface squaring. So too much in-to-out can cause pushes and hooks. “Where now? To gain even more consisistency I feel...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Tuesday 23 March 2010
“Looking at your swing, I’m sure you’re playing off a low handicap. Not seeing your ball flight here but I guess you may draw the ball, and maybe sometimes overdo it or push the odd one. “I say this because you have a slight tendancy to ‘roll’ the club a little behind you in the takeaway, with the clubface a tad...
Written by TG Elite Coach Adrian Fryer on Tuesday 16 March 2010
“Aaron, you have a great looking swing and obviously play to a good standard but there is always room for improvement. “At address your posture looks like it can creep a little rounded in the shoulders, plus your ball position and hands get a little too back/central rather than a touch more inside your left thigh. “In the backswing, I’d like to...
Written by TG Features Writer on Friday 21 May 2010
O2 Golf LIVE more than lived up to its expectations when it launched last weekend at Stoke Park, with 11,132 golfing enthusiasts from around the country flocking to the Buckinghamshire venue to be treated to behind the ropes access into the glamorous world of professional golfer. As a completely new concept in the world of golf, those lucky enough to get tickets...
Written by Adrian Bishop on Wednesday 5 May 2010
“Thanks for sending in the video of your swing. The main problem I see with it is poor posture. “When it comes to golf, a good player stands with a balanced, athletic posture ready to wind up the body for a powerful swing. “An important fundamental of a good swing is a good turn of the shoulders, and to turn the shoulders well...
Written by Adrian Bishop on Monday 17 May 2010
“Thanks for sending in your swing video. Firstly, I think you have a good brisk tempo to your swing. “The main problem I see in your swing is poor dynamic balance. Simply put, you are out of balance during the swing movement. You tend to lean forward at address with your weight going too much onto your toes. As a result...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Monday 15 November 2010
“Conor, what a great looking swing and a great pre-shot routine too. You are obviously going to be a decent player if you are not down to a low handicap already. “There isn’t a lot wrong with your swing but if I was going to change anything there are two small areas to look at. In the takeaway, you tend to ‘roll’...
Written by Harriet Linton, TG Web Producer on Monday 29 November 2010
Who wants a piece of chocolate every day when you can have an exciting golfing nugget courtesy of Today’s Golfer? The TG Advent Calendar will give you a new competition, instruction video, equipment clip or exclusive offer from December 1 to Christmas Day. We have golf clubs, golf balls, DVDS, magazines, holidays, tee times, books and loads more up for grabs in our...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Wednesday 20 October 2010
“Mocall, looks like you have a really good-looking swing. Your set up and swing motion look very orthodox. “Obviously, with not hitting a ball the swing can be a touch misleading sometimes as we often have slight changes once we try to strike anything; people often say ‘I’ve got a great practice swing’. The key is being able to put a...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday 7 October 2010
“Sean, to permanently cure your slice you need to understand what happens through the impact area. “Your swing path causes the clubhead to approach the ball from the outside of your intended target line, cutting across the ball with the clubface open which creates slicing side spin. “Although you have flattened your backswing a little (which is positive) it’s not productive if...
Written by Joel Tadman, Instruction Editor on Thursday 28 April 2011
Jamie, you have been chosen to have your swing analysed by a TG Pro! Gareth Johnston has taken a good look at it, here’s his feedback… “Hi Jamie, TG Elite Pro Gareth Johnston here. Reading the stuff that people have said underneath here is funny. From the angle has been filmed on some of the people below are commenting on things...
Written by Joel Tadman, Instruction Editor on Wednesday 27 April 2011
After an extended break, TG’s very own Rate My Swing online swing analysis forum is back and better than ever! Every week, a TG Elite Pro will be selected to analyse a swing from the TG website. This week, Nick Graceland is the lucky chap who gets his swing analysed by TG Elite Teaching Pro Chris Ryan. If you’ve uploaded your...
Written by Today's Golfer on Wednesday 3 August 2011
All golfers dream of getting a hole in one. University student Mike Bristow was not dreaming about a hole-in-one as he stepped onto the tee of the 379-yard, par-4 4th at Wycombe Heights Golf Club. He was trying out a new driver and knew that with the wind behind he could get close to the green of the downhill par 4. He...
Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 27 January 2011
Active Luton is offering thirty local people the chance to have golf lessons for six weeks… absolutely free! The lessons will take place at Stockwood Park Golf Centre and are funded by the English Golf Union (EGU) and English Women’s Golf Association (EWGA). The lessons are designed for adults and juniors in the hope they will encourage more people to...
Written by Joel Tadman, TG Instruction Editor on Tuesday 28 June 2011
Steve, you have been chosen to have your swing analysed by a TG Pro! Adrian Bishop has taken a good look at it, here’s his feedback… “Steve, you make a good back swing here. Your slice is caused by your movement in the downswing, which results in an open clubface at impact and a swing path that moves from out-to-in across...
Written by TG Features Writer on Wednesday 11 May 2011
Hundreds of mourners gathered today, Wednesday 11 May, for the funeral of golfing legend Severiano Ballesteros at the church of San Pedro in his hometown of Pedrena, northern Spain. The urn that held Seve’s ashes was placed at the front of the church next to the iconic image of the man himself in his navy blue outfit, punching the air in...
Written by Joel Tadman, Instruction Editor on Tuesday 31 May 2011
Tim, you have been chosen to have your swing analysed by a TG Pro! Rob Watts has taken a good look at it, here’s his feedback… “Tim’s address position needs a bit of work. The basic can be improved by moving the left hand over to show one more knuckle and the right hand needs to feel more in the fingers.
Written by TG Staff Writer on Wednesday 28 September 2011
After the drama of the FedEx Cup playoffs, the Today’s Golfer Fantasy League is switching back to the European Tour this week for the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. This unique tournament features a pro-am competition with celebrities and is held over three of Scotland’s finest links courses: the Old Course at St. Andrews, Kingsbarns and Carnoustie. The format, venue and big prize money...