Written by Dan Frost on Tuesday 14 October 2008
The stinger wood shot is Tiger’s favourite. He drills it low and razor straight. It’s a great shot to play on a windy day or if you have to hit a tight, narrow fairway. TG Top 12 Teacher Dan Frost demonstrates the keys to playing the stinger fairway wood. Watch this video instruction tip to learn how to drill the ball low...
Written by Scott Cranfield on Tuesday 30 September 2008
Power. It’s the one thing that every golfer wants more of. To be able to hit the ball 300 yards down the middle every time is a golfer’s dream. So how do you do it? Ultimately it’s about generating more clubhead speed. TG Top 12 Teaching Professional Scott Cranfield shows you how to boost your driving distance. Watch this improve your power.
Written by Scott Cranfield on Tuesday 30 September 2008
How to avoid the skied drive?… The tee shot that goes vertically up into the air with hardly any forward movement is frustrating on two accounts. Firstly you don’t get any distance, and secondly you may damage the top of the club. So why does it happen? TG Top 12 Teaching Professional Scott Cranfield analyses the causes of the skied drive...
Written by Scott Cranfield on Monday 1 September 2008
The European Ryder Cup team will be determined to put the Americans under pressure at every opportunity. They may not always be able to out-drive them, but getting the ball in play and on the fairway in matchplay is a tremendous advantage. However there are certain holes which will really test your driving skills. TG Top 12 Teaching Professional Scott Cranfield has...
Written by Nick Clemens on Monday 1 September 2008
Drill a fairway wood off the tee… World Number One Tiger Woods is a specialist of this shot. He’ll often pull out his faithful 5-wood rather than a driver on tight holes where it’s absolutely essential he finds the fairway. He then uses a short, controlled swing that drills the ball arrow straight. Add this fairway-finding shot to your repertoire by...
Written by Nick Clemens on Monday 1 September 2008
The best way to add power in your swing is to learn to wind the upper body up against the lower body just like the coil of a spring. By establishing and maintaining a strong leg action you’ll be able to generate resistance and that means when the upper body uncoils it will do so with more speed, which equals power. Not sure how...
Written by Nick Clemens on Monday 1 September 2008
Do you want to drive it further? Let’s face it if you answered ‘yes’ then you’re not alone! Follow these three simple steps and you’ll add coil and spring to your swing. Watch the drive it further golf tip.
Written by Nick Clemens on Wednesday 20 August 2008
Do you struggle to play your fairway wood shots correctly? Watch this Nick Clemens golf video tip to improve your wood shot in golf… To hit good wood shots in golf make sure the the golf ball is positioned about 2 inches to the inside of your left heel. Then tilt the spine angle to the right hand side to position...
Written by Scott Cranfield on Tuesday 29 July 2008
Power – it’s the one thing that every golfer wants more of. But how do you gain extra power? Ultimately power comes down to clubhead speed. To hit the ball 300 yards straight down the fairway needs great timing and speed to the swing. Most golfers fail because they actually try to force shots. If you relax and keep some spring to...
Written by Dan Frost on Monday 21 July 2008
Developed by Tiger Woods, the stinger shot is essential on links courses. The main aim of a stinger shot is to keep the ball low for a steady and accurate strike. Driving the ball off the tee straight down the fairway can be difficult, especially in head wind conditions. Tee peg and ball position as well as a lower grip on the club will help to ensure a successful...
Written by Nick Clemens on Thursday 12 June 2008
Are you a senior golfer?… Do you struggle with getting distance? Watch this Nick Clemens golf power video tip to add yards to your golf game.
Written by Nick Clemens on Wednesday 7 May 2008
Do you want to improve your downhill approach shots? Watch this Nick Clemens golf video tip to see how… 130 yards from the stick and the green is 20 yards lower than your position. Club selection is crucial. Instead of using the 9 iron, choose the pitching wedge because of the fact that the ball will fly higher through the air due...
Written by Nick Clemens on Tuesday 6 May 2008
Do you want to learn how to drive it further? Watch this Nick Clemens golf video tip to see how… STEP ONE When addressing the ball, make sure that your right shoulder is lower than your left, resulting in your spine angle being moved away from the target. This allows you to improve your launch angle and also get under the back...
Written by Nick Clemens on Tuesday 6 May 2008
Do you want to learn how to drill a fairway wood off the tee? Watch this Nick Clemens golf video tip to see how… THE TIP Bring the ball position further back in your stance than you normally would when addressing a fairway wood shot and have your hands in line or slightly further forward of the ball. Keep the swing slow...
Written by Nick Clemens on Thursday 24 April 2008
Another 10-20 yards off the golf tee sounds like the stuff of dreams. But Nick Clemens shows you how to turn it into a reality. All you need to do is learn to create resistance in your golf swing to power your drives. BOMB YOUR DRIVES By seperating the top and bottom halves of your body during the swing, you create a...
Written by Nick Clemens on Friday 27 April 2007
Power is generated from the ground up. That means you need great leg action in your golf swing to support your upper body turn. To create more power, practice this simple drill. It will help you increase your shoulder coil, ensuring a more powerful backswing turn. DRIVING KEY – LEG ACTION One of the key areas in driving is the separation between...