Written by Gareth Johnston on Friday 4 January 2013
In this video TG Elite Teaching Professional Gareth Johnston shows you an easy drill to help improve your bunker play. He starts by drawing a simple umbrella in the sand that will give your clubface a tracking line for when you make your swing. This will help it round off and shallow out your swing plane for a cleaner contact for more consistent results. This...
Written by Scott Cranfield on Thursday 13 September 2012
Amateurs often become unstuck in fairway bunkers because they change their technique too much, making it too similar to that required in a greenside trap. The goal doesn’t really change from a fairway bunker, you need to strike the ball first before whatever it’s resting on. There are some minor changes you can make to your set-up to encourage this, which TG...
Written by Scott Cranfield on Thursday 27 September 2012
Are you frustrated with your bunker play and want to get it sorted in time for your next medal? Then this brand new video tip from TG Pro Scott Cranfield will have all the answers you’re looking for. Video shot on location at the London Club, Kent...
Written by Kevin Flynn on Friday 10 August 2012
PlaneTruth Pro Kevin Flynn finds that many of his pupils struggle out of sand because their swing’s low point is too far past the ball. So he has devised this tee-peg drill to teach you to get under the ball at the right time whenever you find yourself in a bunker.
Written by Adrian Fryer on Tuesday 31 July 2012
Many of the top pros saw their dreams of winning the 2012 Open dashed by the infamous Royal Lytham and St. Annes pot bunkers; but our Elite Pro, Adrian Fryer, has come up with a cunning way to save your par, or even help you make a birdie. When you find your ball up against a riveted, steep face, you are normally...
Written by Lee Scarbrow on Friday 29 June 2012
Remember that splash shots from sand are the only shots in golf where the ball doesn’t make contact with the clubface. Because the ball doesn’t contact the grooves, this makes it difficult to gain any backspin. A way you can increase the amount of backspin you apply to the ball is to release the right hand a little earlier, as TG...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Wednesday 11 April 2012
When the flag is far away from us in a greenside bunker, we need to create a splash shot whereby the ball releases on landing and comes out on a lower trajectory. In this video tip from TG Elite Pro Adrian Fryer, he demonstrates a simple station you can build in the practice bunker with two tees to execute...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Friday 30 March 2012
When short-sided in a bunker, you need to conjure up a splash shot that launches high and grips on landing. To do this, you need a shallow angle of attack to reduce the amount of sand between the club and ball. In this video tip from TG Elite Pro Adrian Fryer, he demonstrates a simple station you can set up in...
Written by Gareth Johnston on Thursday 15 December 2011
When we’ve short-sided our self in a greenside trap, we need to be able to launch the ball high with plenty of spin to stop the ball close to the flag. TG Elite Pro Gareth Johnston explains in this golf video tip that cupping your left wrist will add loft to the clubface, increasing the launch angle and utilizing the bounce...
Written by Gareth Johnston on Thursday 15 December 2011
Once you’ve perfected your strike in a bunker, controlling the distance becomes the easy part as TG Elite Pro Gareth Johnston explains in this golf video tip. A longer backswing naturally builds momentum in the clubhead, which will cause the ball to travel further. The three checkpoints highlighted in this video are a good starting point for any golfer that struggles...
Written by Gareth Johnston on Thursday 15 December 2011
The key to consistent bunker play is to have the club enter the sand at the same point, two inches behind the ball, correctly every time. TG Elite Pro Gareth Johnston explains in this golf video tip how a small adjustment to your set-up will help achieve this.
Written by Retief Goosen on Monday 5 September 2011
Retief Goosen is renowned for having one of the finest short games in the business, and has done since joining the European Tour in 1992. His short game was instrumental in notching up two US Open wins and two Order of Merit triumphs. The South African’s touch around the greens has propelled him to second place on the European Tour’s 2011...
Written by Richard Ellis on Thursday 29 September 2011
In bunker play, all golf coaches ever talk about is the bounce of the sand wedge. Why is this? Well the bounce is what allows the clubhead to glide through the sand and not dig down into it. As TG Elite Pro Rich Ellis explains in this golf video tip, a good drill to keep the clubface open and maintain that...
Written by Richard Ellis on Thursday 29 September 2011
You thought you’d hit that perfect approach shot only for your ball to fall short of carrying the greenside trap by a yard and rest in the upslope of the bunker. A certain bogey yes? Not if TG Elite Pro Rich Ellis has anything to do with it. In this golf video tip, he gives you some simple swing essentials to...
Written by Richard Ellis on Thursday 29 September 2011
From a plugged lie, the main thing we need to appreciate is how much more sand there is between your club and the ball. In bunker shots, the club doesn’t actually make contact with the sand, the sand provides resistance. So if there’s more resistance, this means you need to provide more clubhead speed into the sand for the ball to...
Written by Kristian Baker on Friday 1 July 2011
The key to getting the club entering the sand at the same point consistently is to keep the position of your sternum throughout the swing the same, explains Wentworth Head Pro and TG Elite Pro Kristian Baker in this golf video tip. When the upper body sways either side of the ball during the swing, it’s almost impossible to bring the...
Written by Tom Denby on Friday 15 July 2011
Not only will your free tees and ball marker with this month’s copy of Today’s Golfer come in handy on the course, they can also help you play better golf! We’ve compiled a series of exclusive video tips and drills using your free gifts to fix common faults and help you hit the ball longer and straighter, as well as sharpening...
Written by Rob Watts on Friday 11 February 2011
In bunkers, the angle of attack is crucial in obtaining a consistent strike. The club needs to be coming into the ball steep enough to take the right amount of sand before the ball, allowing us to utilize the bounce on the golf club. As TG Elite Teaching Pro Rob Watts explains in this golf video tip, the correct hinging of...
Written by Chris Ryan on Wednesday 12 January 2011
Getting ball position right is crucial every time you play a greenside bunker shot. Constant ball position means the club will enter the sand at the same point every time, leading to consistent results. As TG Elite Pro Chris Ryan explains in this golf video tip, ball position should always be taken from 90 degrees to the toe line. Often, when...
Written by Rob Watts on Thursday 13 January 2011
The fairway bunker shot differs from a standard greenside trap shot in that you need to strike the ball first rather than the sand. To do this consistently, you should alter your set up in two crucial ways, as TG Elite Pro Rob Watts explains in this golf video tip. One change involves the level of your feet and the other...