Written by Tom Denby on Thursday 4 August 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...
Written by Richard Ellis on Friday 1 October 2010
The golf swing is a dynamic and powerful movement and consequently, your body needs to be in a strong position at the start of the swing to pull off great golf shots. The key to achieving this is to feel balance and stability at address, says TG Elite Teaching Pro Richard Ellis. Start the swing off right and the rest will follow!...
Written by Rob Watts on Thursday 4 March 2010
Many golfers struggle to understand how to form the correct posture. In this golf video tip from TG Elite Teaching Pro Rob Watts, you can follow a routine that is guaranteed to get your body into the right position at address every time, without even needing to hold a golf club. Posture is crucial in generating power by getting your body...
Written by Nick Clemens on Thursday 14 January 2010
It’s the only point of contact between you and your club during the golf swing, so why not spend a couple of minutes making sure you get your grip right! Today’s Golfer Elite Teaching Pro Nick Clemens take you through a step-by-step guide to forming the correct grip in this golf video tip, whichever method you choose to use.
Written by Nick Clemens on Thursday 14 January 2010
Having a strong and athletic posture helps you generate the maximum amount of power in your golf swing and also limits the occurrence of unwanted swing faults. With the help of this posture video tip from Today’s Golfer Elite Teaching Pro Nick Clemens, you can form that sought after ‘S’ shape with your body that helps your body turn, get the...
Written by Nick Clemens on Thursday 14 January 2010
When the direction on your golf ball starts to go awry, the first point of blame among amateur golfers is usually the golf swing! But more often than not, a simple alignment issue could be the cause of your errant shots. When your alignment is off, the body subconsciously makes adjustments in the swing which will create problems when you get...
Written by Nick Clemens on Thursday 14 January 2010
It’s important to understand how and why correct ball position varies in your stance depending on the golf club you’ve chosen for your upcoming shot. Different clubs require a different angle of attack into the ball which is dictated by the position of your ball in your golf swing. For example, a driver requires an upward blow and therefore the ball...
Written by Nick Clemens on Thursday 14 January 2010
Balance is another fundamental of the game of golf that varies depending on the club you’ve chosen. It’s subtle changes in the positioning of the weight throughout your golf swing that help you rotate the body correctly and return the club back to the ball at impact at the right angle. If you’re a golfer that suffers from sway, tilt or fail...
Written by Nick Clemens on Thursday 14 January 2010
The point where the club meets the ball during the golf swing is arguably the most important fundamental in the game. It only needs you to be a fraction out and your ball could travel many yards right or left of the target. Sure, making sure the rest of your set-up is spot on helps, but watching this golf video tip...
Written by Lee Scarbrow on Thursday 19 March 2009
A good drill to improve your ball striking is to pre-set your impact position. From this point all you need to do is swing back and then re-find that perfect impact position. TG Top 12 Teacher Lee Scarbrow shows you how this drill works. Watch the Pre-Set Impact Position video and copy it yourself…...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Tuesday 14 April 2009
To improve your ball striking take a piece of chalk to the driving range and draw a long line across the mat below your golf ball. The goal is to get the club to bottom out exactly on the chalk line. If the club strikes the mat behind the ball you’re releasing the club too early, and if you miss beyond...
Written by Gareth Johnston on Thursday 9 February 2012
Those tricky yardages around the 100-yard mark often don’t match up with how far we hit our wedges. Most players will have quite large gaps between the yardages of each of their wedges so it’s important to know how take distance off the shot when required. In this golf video tip, TG Elite Pro Gareth Johnston explains how some simple set-up...