Written by Nick Clemens on Monday 5 May 2008
There’s nothing more annoying than watching your ball run off the back edge of the green only to find that it has come to rest right up against the collar of the fringe. This awkward lie makes it almost impossible to play a wedge or a putter without the club getting snagged up in the rough. The good news is there...
Written by Dan Frost on Monday 19 January 2009
If you struggle with your pitching try this pitching drill… Place a headcover under each arm pit. This will give you some connection and improve your distance control. TG Top 12 Teacher Dan Frost demonstrates how keeping headcovers under your arm pits will give you a consistent ball flight and that all-important distance control with your pitching.
Written by Niclass Fasth on Thursday 29 January 2009
Being in the bubble chipping lesson… A mental tip I find useful with chipping is to separate the preparation from the execution. If you do that successfully, you’ll find that you can be much more relaxed over the ball and will be less likely to worry about where it goes. Let me explain. For any chip shot, your first task...
Written by Rory McIlroy on Friday 4 September 2009
Picking the right shot at the right time is very important and I do have a tendency sometimes to grab the 60º lob wedge whatever the challenge I’m faced with. Michael has been trying to get me to be more versatile and to go with the percentage option rather than the crowd pleasing one! So here’s the bump and run,...
Written by Tiger Woods on Tuesday 15 September 2009
Keep your big muscles moving through impact… If you’re having problems hitting those little spinners with your wedges, perhaps your ball position or technique is off. I like to play the ball toward the middle of my stance on most irons, especially short irons. That helps me get my hands ahead of the ball through impact (above, middle), which is essential for...
Written by Steve Webster on Monday 28 September 2009
This drill is quite fun and I use it a lot in my short game practice routine to consolidate a few of the fundamental techniques that you need. The only way you can play what is effectively a medium height pitch shot with an 8-iron is to keep the loft on the club by keeping the hands low and soft. You...
Written by Rory McIlroy on Monday 24 August 2009
It was last summer that I decided my wedge play wasn’t up to the standard it needed to be. I was not as accurate as I would have liked and I was spinning the ball too much, which made control and precision very tricky. I was too lose. My body would stop on the downswing, my hands would take over...
Written by Phil Mickelson on Monday 24 August 2009
Uphill lies in sand give amateurs trouble because the tendency is to drive the clubhead directly into the upslope. There’s no margin for error that way: If you hit behind the ball even a little too much, the clubhead will pass directly under the ball, and you’ll be lucky to get it out of the sand. The key is to adjust...
Written by Paul Broadhurst on Friday 17 July 2009
You’ve got a 20 yard pitch a run shot with no hazards between yourself and the flag. Many golfers would simply reach into the bag and pull out their trusty wedge. But Paul Broadhurst, European Tour professional, says a lofted club is not necessarily the answer. In this video he will show you how to achieve more consistent pitch and runs by...
Written by Paul Broadhurst on Friday 24 July 2009
Very often round the green you’ll find yourself shortsided – that is with little or no green to play with before the flag and often with a bunker or other hazard in between. This is a shot that strikes many amateurs with fear of either duffing into a bunker or running through the green on the far side. In this video European...
Written by Dan Frost on Friday 8 May 2009
A common mistake most amateurs make is to pick their most lofted club to chip with, even if they’re only a few yards short of the green. If there are no hazards to carry ahead of you then this high shot is simply not required. A much easier method is to play the chip in the same style as a putt, with...
Written by Dan Frost on Thursday 18 June 2009
The lob shot is one of the most versatile shot game shots in the book. It can get you out of a tricky situation when the ball’s nestled down in the rough greenside and there’s not a lot of green to play with. The secret to playing this shot with success is to make a long, lazy yet committed swing with...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Monday 13 May 2013
In this video tip TG Elite Teaching Professional Adrian Fryer talks about locking your left wrsit to hit more consistent chips as part of our 25th Anniversary Best Ever Tips feature. By locking your wrists and making a swing similar to that you would with a putter, you can eliminate unwanted wrist hinge to ensure that you don’t scoop the ball off...
Written by Richard Ellis on Friday 29 October 2010
The flop shot is a great option to have at your disposal should you find yourself in a tricky situation around the green. You need a good lie and if you get one, you need to take advantage, using the advice in this video tip from TG Elite Teaching Pro Rich Ellis. The key is to accelerate the club through the...
Written by Lee Scarbrow on Friday 3 September 2010
With a pin tight to the edge of the green, the only way to get your ball to stop quickly by the flag is by playing a high spinning flop shot. As TG Elite Teaching Pro Lee Scarbrow explains in this golf video tip, using a stronger left hand grip allows you to hinge the wrists early in the backswing and get...
Written by Andy Lavers on Tuesday 17 August 2010
Many golfers have a limited repertoire of shots around the green and stick to using the sand wedge from almost all situations. But more often than not, a chip and run is the more suitable play, especially when you have a tight lie or if you have plenty of green between you and a back pin. With these tips from Burghley Park...
Written by Andy Lavers on Tuesday 17 August 2010
When you short side yourself to a tight pin, the only option you have is to flop the ball high and get it to land soft if you want to finish close to the hole. Many amateur golfers go about this in the wrong way, however, and consequently leave them self too far away from the pin to save par. This golf...
Written by Steven Orr on Wednesday 18 August 2010
Many golfers who have recently taken up the game naturally struggle to understand which club to use around the green and the factors to take into consideration. The goal when chipping should be to choose a club that gets you over whatever obstacle you face between you and the flag. It could be a bunker, some thick rough or even a...
Written by Lee Scarbrow on Friday 27 August 2010
When faced with a sloping green, you shouldn’t just ignore the slopes and go straight for the flag! If you can, try and use them to your advantage to get your ball closer to the hole. In this example, TG Elite Teaching Pro Lee Scarbrow finds himself facing a chip to a flag just over the top of a ridge. But...
Written by Rob Watts on Friday 25 June 2010
The downhill chip is one of the toughest shots in golf to execute, but an up-and-down for par is still possible if you follow these simple steps. In this video tip TG Elite Teaching Pro Rob Watts shows you how to set up correctly to knock it close. Take a lofted club, adjust your body so your shoulders are parallel to...