Wednesday 11 February 2015
In this video tutorial, Bernhard Langer tells you how to hit high and low irons shots. Simple stance and ball position alterations, without changing your golf swing, can help you achieve this.
Friday 8 August 2014
Gareth Johnston shows you how to promote a downward blow on your iron shots to help compress the golf ball. Take a look at the video to see how a slight change to your grip can help you get that downward strike with the club’s handle ahead of the ball at impact.
Friday 8 August 2014
Steve Dresser shows you how the angle of your irons at impact can affect the swing. It’s a common mistake for players to have the shaft behind the ball at impact when in fact it should be in front of the golf ball. Take a look at the video to see how he helps create a downward blow with the golf...
Tuesday 28 October 2014
Gareth Benson shows you how a quick drill with an alignment stick can stop you trying to lift the ball into the air. If you’ve ever wanted to compress the ball, clear high obstacles and put a bit more spin on the ball, watch the video to see how it’s done.
Wednesday 20 August 2014
Utility irons are making a comeback, as their forgiving nature and boring trajectory make them popular with players who don’t want the high ball flight of a hybrid. Many of the major manufacturers have launched utilities recently, including Callaway, whose APEX utility iron was unveiled this week (August 2014). But how do you use one? Who are they aimed at? In this video,...
Friday 25 July 2014
Colin Montgomerie explains distance control with your iron shots in this video as part of Monty’s Masterclass, featured in Today’s Golfer magazine. One piece of advice from Monty is finding out the lofts of all your clubs – do you know what degree your 7 iron is? Plus, find out why you need light hands at address. Watch Monty’s Masterclass: Finding...
Tuesday 20 May 2014
Even a 20mph wind can play havoc with a ball that weighs only 1.62 ounces. Iron play is arguably the most-affected part of the game when it’s windy – distance control becomes harder, targets get smaller and hazards seem to be bigger! In this video, former European Tour player Oliver Whiteley, based at Bramall Park GC, Stockport, explains his keys for iron...
Written by Zach Johnson on Thursday 2 July 2009
To hit crisper iron shots, I started addressing the ball with the shaft leaning forward. This is similar to the position I want to be in at impact, with my hands ahead of the ball. Before the start of 2008 my coach, Mike Bender, noticed that my hands were creeping away from the target at address, and I wasn’t hitting...
Written by Lee Scarbrow on Friday 24 November 2006
The power of the punch… Lee Scarbrow shows how an everyday bottle perched on top of a golf club shaft can help train you to play those handy knock-down shots on a blustery day. This simple game teaches you to use your instincts to change the swing path and alter your angle of attack into the golf ball. You don’t need to think about...
Written by Nick Bradley on Tuesday 28 November 2006
Finding your golf ball nestled down in a deep divot in the middle of the fairway is a frustrating sight. Don’t panic about the lie, just follow Nick Bradley’s advice for better striking out of this deep hole. PLAYING THE BALL OUT OF A DIVOT If you ever find yourself in the unlucky situation where your ball is stuck i a divot,...
Written by Nick Bradley on Friday 24 November 2006
Target golf… Nick Bradley explains why excellent alignment at set-up is crucial if you want to hit pin-seeking iron shots. Just a few millimetres out in your alignment at address can equate to yards out when your golf ball lands on the green. And that can make the difference between a birdie and a bogey. Use Nick’s alignment drill and you’ve got...
Written by Ryan Fenwick on Thursday 10 October 2013
In this video TG Elite Teaching Professional Ryan Fenwick shows you a quick and simple drill that will help you evaluate your ball striking and improve it to the next level.
Written by Scott Cranfield on Monday 22 September 2008
Is your distance control shameful into the greens? Do you often come up short with your approach shots, or just occasionally airmail the green? If you answered yes to either question then the chances are it is because you are simply playing a full shot every time. There are two keys to distance control, the first is acceleration and the latter...
Written by Scott Cranfield on Wednesday 17 September 2008
There’s not a lot of difference between a thinned shot and one you strike well. But you can feel the difference because the shudder transfers into your hands. A thin shot is caused by the ball being hit too cleanly off the ground. The club strikes a point around the equator rather than the base of the ball. This is generally...
Written by Scott Cranfield on Monday 1 September 2008
It’s a massive advantage in a matchplay situation to be able to play your shot into the green first. But it will only reap rewards if you can knock your approach in dead and put the pressure on your opponent. To play pinpoint approach shots requires a positive swing and a slightly different outlook on attacking the pin. TG Top 12 Teaching...
Written by Scott Cranfield on Thursday 4 September 2008
To be able to hit a long iron from 200 yards out onto the green is a huge thrill. It can give you a tremendous boost in a matchplay situation and can destroy your opposition. So it is a skill well worth using under pressure. In reality it’s really not a hard shot to pull off. All you need to do is...
Written by Lee Scarbrow on Tuesday 25 November 2008
Here’s a simple golf drill to help you understand release and how to strike your irons better. All you need to do is stand with your feet together, squeezing the knees together, and swing back and through keeping those feet and knees very still.
Written by Lee Scarbrow on Tuesday 25 November 2008
A common fault golfers make is to let their right knee spray outwards towards the ball as they come into strike the shot. This leads to inconsistent golf ball striking and wayward iron shots. To improve your golf ball striking you need to get the right knee driving through the ball at the left knee.
Written by Lee Scarbrow on Tuesday 25 November 2008
If you want to improve your golf ball striking then you need to learn to let the right hand rotate around the body and release the golf club. To get this feeling you can practice swinging with the right hand only. TG Top 12 Teacher Lee Scarbrow demonstrates how this one-arm drill works.
Written by Lee Scarbrow on Tuesday 25 November 2008
Here’s a golf drill to help you feel how to hit against a strong left side. Take your normal address position then simply place your right foot behind your left foot. Now hit the golf shot. You should feel a great release of the hands against the strong left side.