Written by Gareth Johnston on Friday 2 July 2010
Par 5 greens, like almost every green on golf courses today, are usually guarded by hazards at the front. They also tend to be a little smaller compared to other types of hole, making them less receptive to approach shots struck with longer clubs. With this is mind, we need to have the ability to hit long, high approach shots into par-fives to...
Written by Rob Watts on Friday 2 July 2010
It’s not a lie you’re faced with all too often but it’s certainly a potential card-wrecker if you’re not equipped with the required shot you need to extract yourself. Being up against a tree means you don’t have the option of using your usual stance; you need to be inventive in your recovery. In this golf video tip, TG Elite Teaching Pro...
Written by Rob Watts on Friday 2 July 2010
Trees provide a serene backdrop to many golf courses across the country. But they also prove to be a frustrating obstacle when it comes to hitting the green after a wayward drive! Sometimes, when the foliage is thick and the branches grow high, the only way to get around them is to have the ability to shape your ball dramatically with sidespin. In...
Written by Rob Watts on Friday 25 June 2010
There’s nothing worse than ripping a drive down the middle of the fairway only to find your ball resting in a divot. But don’t worry if you’re unlucky enough to find yourself in this situation because all is not lost. In this video tip TG Elite Teaching Pro Rob Watts shows you how to make a clean strike and make the...
Written by Rob Watts on Monday 21 June 2010
Your approach shot into the green on a par four takes a big bounce, bounds through the green and rests up against the collar of rough that divides the rough and the fringe. It’s an especially common scenario in the summer when the greens are firm so you need to make sure you’re prepared and know how to overcome this awkward...
Written by Rob Watts on Monday 21 June 2010
From the rough, you’ve got a variety of clubs you could select when hitting an approach shot into a par four or five. But there’s none more versatile than a five-wood. The longer sole of the club helps the clubhead glide through the long grass while you have the option of hitting the ball high or low depending on the direction...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday 3 June 2010
Just because your rescue club says rescue on it, doesn’t mean it’s able to rescue you from every situation on the golf course! In some cases, like this one our Approach Zone Instructor Adrian Fryer finds himself in here, less is definitely more. By ditching your rescue and pulling your eight-iron, you can often still achieve the same distances, if not more!...
Written by Nick Clemens on Friday 14 May 2010
When the green you are approaching is surrounded by a grass bank, you’d think it would increase the margin for error. Should you miss the green on the side with the mound, the slope should feed the ball back to the pin. But sometimes, when the grass is especially long, your ball can get stuck on the slope, leaving you with what seems an...
Written by Gareth Johnston on Wednesday 28 April 2010
It can be a frustrating feeling to see your ball nestled down in the rough when you’ve only just missed the green with your approach shot. Sometimes, trying to use a lofted wedge can be an option that risks catching too much grass between club and ball, making distance control almost impossible. So next time you find yourself in this position, try...
Written by Nick Clemens on Friday 23 April 2010
When faced with a short carry over water, you need to ensure you achieve two things: height and distance. You need the height to be able to hold the green and you need the distance to make sure you don’t need to go fishing your ball out of the pond with your ball retriever! TG Elite Teaching Pro Nick Clemens has some...
Written by Gareth Johnston on Thursday 15 April 2010
You’ve hooked your tee shot and found the trees on the left hand side. Making par is impossible from here, yes? No! Even if you’ve got a tree directly in your line, you can still get your ball on or near the green by learning how to hit it low and with shape. In this golf video tip, TG Elite Teaching...
Written by Steven Orr on Thursday 25 February 2010
When you’re ball is sitting down in the rough, it can be frustrating to consider that you might not be able to reach the green in regulation because of it. But with a minor adjustment to your swing, you can gain those extra precious yards from a desperate lie and two-putt your way to an easy par. The key is to take the...
Written by Steven Orr on Thursday 25 February 2010
When you’re ball is sitting down in the rough, it can be frustrating to consider that you might not be able to reach the green in regulation because of it. But with a minor adjustment to your swing, you can gain those extra precious yards from a desperate lie and two-putt your way to an easy par. The key is to take the...
Written by Nick Clemens on Friday 22 January 2010
Everybody craves backspin in their approach shots just like the pros on Tour but when it comes at an unwanted time, when you haven’t got enough club or a gust of wind blows out of the blue, you will often find yourself up against the collar of rough at the side of the green. Playing a normal chip shot brings the...
Written by Nick Clemens on Friday 22 January 2010
You would have preferred your ball to run in the bunker but unfortunately, you find yourself just wide of the bunker, with the sand in between yourself and the green. As explained in this top golf video tip from Today’s Golfer Elite Nick Clemens, there are two ways to play this shot. The high risk choice would be to flop the...
Written by Nick Clemens on Friday 22 January 2010
It’s a lie we all hate but one that often crops up on the UK’s golf courses, especially during the summer months. In this golf video tip, Today’s Golfer Elite Teaching Pro Nick Clemens gets you using the right club and ball position to rescue you from this difficult position. Remember, a hard, bare lie means the club will bounce off...
Written by Nick Clemens on Friday 22 January 2010
You’ve turned your club over slightly from the tee and find yourself blocked out by a collection of trees down the left hand side. But don’t panic! Hitting the green is not out of the equation, as Today’s Golfer Elite Teaching Pro Nick Clemens explains in this golf video tip. The key to hitting a low hook shot around the trees...
Written by Nick Clemens on Friday 22 January 2010
You reach the biggest birdie chance on your home golf course, a short par five that often provides your scorecard with a rare red number. But if your tee shot slides off the fairway and into the rough, a bad lie can sometimes prevent you getting near the green with your second shot. But thanks to this top golf video tip...
Written by Nick Clemens on Friday 22 January 2010
When the wind is blowing into your face, a normal approach shot with your mid-iron just won’t cut the mustard. You need to alter your club selection and set-up in order to keep the ball low under the wind without sacrificing any distance. In this top golf video tip, Today’s Golfer Elite Teaching Pro Nick Clemens shows you the best way...
Written by Nick Clemens on Friday 22 January 2010
This is a situation that often occurs on links courses and will provide a firm barrier in your quest for par. You’ve missed the green and find yourself in a patch of long, thick grass with only the top dimples on the ball visible. But as Today’s Golfer Elite Teaching Pro Nick Clemens explains in this golf video tip, you can still...