Written by Chris Ryan on Thursday 6 December 2012
In this video TG Elite Teaching Professional Chris Ryan shows you how to use a notepad to improve your putting. He splits in and lies it on the green to create a gateway, allowing him to focus on the first few feet of his putt. By doing this you can start the ball off on the right line, rather than getting distracted by where the...
Written by Lee Scarbrow on Friday 12 October 2012
Without question, the stand-out performance at the Ryder Cup was that of Ian Poulter, winning four points from a possible four and creating momentum for his team when it seemed all was lost on Saturday afternoon by birdieing the final five holes to win his match with a succession of clutch putts. TG Elite Pro Lee Scarbrow has witnessed Poulter’s talent...
Written by Kevin Flynn on Friday 10 August 2012
PlaneTruth Pro Kevin Flynn talks us through his simple yet effective putting drill to improve distance control and stroke consistency. First he lays down two long irons, before putting in four tees at even intervals. He then makes his backswing to the butt of the irons, before completing his normal follow through. The key here is to repeat the length of the...
Written by Chris Ryan on Thursday 16 August 2012
Putting it close from long range depends on two things being achieved. A correct read of the green followed by a good stroke with the ball being struck on the sweetspot of the putter. This drill from TG Elite Pro Chris Ryan will test both of these factors on the practice green. Give yourself a long putt and read the break.
Written by Chris Ryan on Thursday 16 August 2012
A common cause of missed putts from short range is a disconnection between the chest and left shoulder. This separation is what causes the clubface to rotate excessively through impact, leading to putts that miss both left and right. A good drill to feel whether this fault occurs during your swing is to place your right hand on the point of...
Written by Chris Ryan on Wednesday 22 August 2012
Swinging the putter on the correct path and returning the face to square at impact relies on the number of moving body parts being reduced as much as possible. The arms will move but only as a result of the back and shoulder muscles but what certainly should not move is the legs. Too often, amateur players try to get a...
Written by Chris Ryan on Wednesday 22 August 2012
Golfers that grip the putter too tightly will reduce feel and often have poor tempo and rhythm in their strokes. Ideally, you want to adopt as light a grip pressure as possible on the greens, almost feeling as though the putter is heavy in your hands. In this video tip from TG Elite Pro Chris Ryan, you’ll learn a couple of...
Written by Rob Watts on Friday 8 June 2012
A common cause of excessive tension on shorter putts is the fact that you can see the hole in your peripheral vision. This leads to last-moment compensations in the stroke and putts missing left or right. On longer putts, the hole doesn’t come into view when addressing the ball so the putter swings much more freely. This is the feeling you...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday 31 May 2012
The putting yips are a common problem among amateurs and one that can be destructive to the enjoyment of the game. They become too technical and lose the ability to let the putter swing. What’s important to remember, as TG Elite Pro Adrian Fryer explains in this golf video tip, is that the golf ball and putter doesn’t know who’s on...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday 31 May 2012
When you have a competition card in your hand, the tendency is often to become tentative on short putts with the putter decelerating and the ball rolling off line. The key is to be positive on those nervy three footers. You can do that with this simple drill using a tee in this golf video tip from TG Elite Pro Adrian...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday 31 May 2012
The summer months are approaching, which means the greens will be faster and you need to adapt to them quickly to ensure your scores don’t suffer. There are a couple changes you can make to your set-up that will promote a ‘deader’ strike to help take speed away without the putter decelerating. Adrian Fryer explains all in this golf video tip.
Written by Gareth Johnston on Friday 2 December 2011
It’s very important to make the most of any spare time you get before you tee off, especially in a competition. Ultimately, on the greens is where shots are often lost, especially early on in the round. This ideal putting routine from TG Elite Pro Gareth Johnston will not only help you gauge the pace of the greens but also build...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Friday 14 October 2011
Only looking at the line of long putts from behind the ball doesn’t give you the information you need the most. Remember, as the ball slows down it is affected by gravity much more, meaning it will take more break. So the next time your faced with a long putt, take some time (providing you’re not holding up play) to survey...
Written by TG Instruction Editor on Thursday 20 October 2011
Proving to be huge hit on the European Tour, the Puttercup is a unique hole-reducing product for all levels of golfer. The product fits inside a normal sized golf hole and the design creates a gated entrance narrower than the usual hole width, increasing your accuracy. The unique design means that all putts using the product will react exactly as they...
Written by Gareth Johnston on Friday 12 August 2011
Releasing the putter correctly is an essential quality in squaring the face consistently. Golfers that try and guide the ball into the hole with too much body movement have too many moving parts, creating excessive putter face rotation. A great drill to improve the release of your putter is to take your lead hand off and place it around your back...
Written by Gareth Johnston on Friday 12 August 2011
Face-balanced putters are designed to stay much squarer throughout your putting stroke. This differs from toe-weighted putters that form the more blade-style, which are designed to rotate much more during the stroke. To use your face-balanced putter more effectively, form a gate of tees around your ball, as explained here by TG Elite Pro Gareth Johnston. This helps keep the path...
Written by Gareth Johnston on Friday 12 August 2011
One of the biggest errors on the greens among amateur golfers is a cupping of the left wrist through impact in a flicking action. This creates problems with strike and also squaring the putter face at impact. This drill from TG Elite Pro Gareth Johnston helps create the right amount of shaft lean at address and replicate this at impact by...
Written by Gareth Johnston on Thursday 25 August 2011
A good putting stroke comprises a gentle acceleration of the putter through the impact area. When club golfers swing the putter back too far, especially on shorter putts, the tendency then is for the putter face to over-rotate, making it more difficult to square it at impact. To combat this fault, you can place a tee behind the ball to help...
Written by Gareth Johnston on Thursday 25 August 2011
Successful putting from long distance relies on having a good feel for the distance. By this, we mean a sense of how far the putter should be travelling in order to send the ball the correct distance. This right-hand-off drill from TG Elite Pro Gareth Johnston will not only improve your feel on long putts but it will also help you...
Written by Tom Denby on Friday 8 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...