Written by Nick Clemens on Thursday 6 May 2010
What do you do when you reach a long par three hole that’s into the wind, your 3-wood is misfiring and your longest iron won’t get to that back pin? You need to hit a punch shot off the tee – and TG Elite Teaching Pro Nick Clemens will show you how in this golf video tip. The key is to...
Written by Gareth Johnston on Friday 14 May 2010
Many amateur golfers become anxious because the lack of loft long irons possess. This can often lead to the golfer changing their angle of attack and try and hit up on the ball – but this just makes the task of getting the ball airborne more difficult! As Tee Zone instructor Gareth Johnston explains in this golf video tip, the key...
Written by Gareth Johnston on Friday 14 May 2010
When we reach a stunning par 3, we really want to match it with a well-struck iron shot that finishes next to flag giving us a chance at birdie and bragging rights amongst our playing partners. Thanks to this video tip from Tee Zone Instructor Gareth Johnston, you can pull this shot off with ease! All it takes is solid set-up,...
Written by Scott Cranfield on Thursday 20 May 2010
What’s the biggest difference between amateurs and pros? A lot of amateur golfers have solid swings, but still manage to spray the ball in all directions. Yet you look at the likes of Jim Furyk on the PGA Tour, who’s clubhead travels to all places, yet he’s one of the straightest drivers on Tour. The difference is all in their timing.
Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday 20 May 2010
The primary cause of mis-struck iron shots comes from golfers not being aware of where the bottom of the swing arc needs to be. Many believe the bottom of the swing is the ball itself, which causes an array of fat and thin strikes. The bottom of the arc needs to be after the ball to create that ball then turf...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday 27 May 2010
When hitting into the wind, the best shot to use in this situation is the punch shot, where you reduce the loft of the club at impact to keep the ball flight low and underneath the wind. As Approach Zone Instructor Adrian Fryer explains in this golf video tip, a great way to achieve this is by using the ‘drag and...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday 27 May 2010
The worst thing you can do when faced with a downhill lie, when the left foot is below the right for a right-handed golfer, is try to add loft to the club by leaning back! This will make you hit the ball fat and thin, rarely out of the middle of the club. In this golf video tip, TG Approach Zone...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Friday 19 March 2010
When faced with a stunning approach shot after a great drive, we want to match such beauty with one of our best irons shots that seek out the pin and set us up for a birdie putt from close range. But to do this, we need to be confident we can square the clubface at impact when under pressure. This tee-peg...
Written by Gareth Johnston on Thursday 25 March 2010
The positioning of the left thumb is absolutely paramount in presenting a neutral clubface to the ball at impact for straighter iron shots. As TG Elite Teaching Pro Gareth Johnston explains in this golf video tip, getting the positioning spot on at address forms the platform for a square face throughout the swing. When the clubface is open or closed, your...
Written by Nick Clemens on Friday 29 January 2010
They’re one of the hardest clubs to hit in your bag, but nailing long irons straight at the pin brings about an unrivalled feeling of satisfaction on the golf course. In this golf video tip, Today’s Golfer Elite Teaching Pro Nick Clemens gives you all the swing tips you need to pull off this tricky shot from the fairway.
Written by Nick Clemens on Friday 29 January 2010
Freedom in your golf swing is crucial if you’re gain those extra yards off the deck with your irons! A common error among amateurs is to try and keep the left arm straight in the backswing to provide width. But as Today’s Golfer Elite coach Nick Clemens explains in this golf video tip, locking the left arm reduces wrist hinge...
Written by Nick Clemens on Monday 1 February 2010
Unlike hitting actions in other sports, the golf swing arc is at an angle, which means it’s impossible to keep the clubface square to the target throughout the swing. In order for the club to move around our body, the clubface has to rotate. Remember, the clubface is only square to the target for a fraction of a second…at impact! Find...
Written by Marc Warren on Tuesday 20 January 2009
The three-quarter shot iron is an excellent shot for any player to have in the bag. It gives you an option when you’re between clubs, it penetrates into the wind, but above all it helps control distance. Club golfers often go about the shot wrongly, usually making a shorter backswing then throwing their hands at the ball. Instead, I’ll show...