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Stand tall to hit a draw

Gareth Johnston, 04 January 2013 10:08

In this video TG Elite Teaching Professional Gareth Johnston explains how adjusting your posture at set-up can help you hit a distance enhancing draw off the tee. His tip helps get your plane on a shallower path so that it attcks in-to-out and puts draw spin on the ball. A simple way to achieve this is to stand a tiny ...

Understand your shoulder turn

Gareth Johnston, 13 December 2012 09:44

In this video TG Elite Teaching Professional Gareth Johnston shows you a simple tip that will help you improve your shoulder turn. He starts by kneeling, this removes his lower body action from the equation. When you swing from here you'll realise your own limitations. You can then swing within yourself for more control and accuracy. brightcove.createExperiences(); This video ...

Use a towel to improve your weight transition

Gareth Johnston, 06 December 2012 11:20

In this video TG Elite Teaching Professional Gareth Johnston teaches you how to crunch your irons with a simple drill to try at home and all you will need is a towel. The aim of the drill is to get your weight on your left side when you get to the top of your backswing. This then aids you in finding the right position ...

Create the correct spine angle for longer drives

Gareth Johnston, 21 November 2012 07:00

In this video TG Elite Pro Gareth Johnston takes you through how to create the correct spine angle to optimise your swing. All you need to try this at home in-front of a mirror, or on the range, is a club or training cane. The aim is to create a 90 degree angle between your spine and your driver's shaft ...

Get on plane with this simple forearm drill

Gareth Johnston, 09 November 2012 10:02

In this video TG Elite Teaching Pro Gareth Johnston takes you through a great practise drill to get your swing on plane for better ball striking and power. His drill is centred on making sure your forearms are in the correct position at the top; this stops you getting too steep and too shallow in your downswing. This video ...

Check your footwork for improved chipping

Gareth Johnston, 09 November 2012 09:51

In this video TG Elite Pro Gareth Johnston teaches you how to use your feet to chip it close. He first demonstrates how to use your feet when faced with a short chip shot, including where your weight should be and how far you should turn. He then moves on to the longer chip shot, showing you how your footwork ...

Strike irons better with a downward blow

Gareth Johnston, 08 June 2012 11:16

Crisp iron shots rely on the clubhead striking the ball as it is still moving downwards, creating a divot after impact. An easy way to encourage this during practice is to place an obstacle behind the ball. In this golf video tip, TG Elite Pro Gareth Johnston has placed a towel a clubhead’s width behind the ball. This promotes a ...

How to read greens

Gareth Johnston, 14 March 2012 11:36

You may have heard new World No.1 Rory McIlroy attribute much of his recent success to his work with putting guru Dave Stockton. Most of the changes Stockton made to Rory’s putting was in his pre-shot routine. He felt the whole thing needed speeding up, not having any practice strokes over the ball. Another of Stockton’s putting essentials is to ...

Lock down the lower half when putting

Gareth Johnston, 24 February 2012 15:27

Now is the time to go back to basics with your putting stroke and work from a set of correct fundamentals that will make you a more consistent putter. The putting action is a movement dominated by the shoulders. The lower body remains stable and the wrists remain passive. Problems with strike and distance control occur when the lower half ...

Controlling distance in sand

Gareth Johnston, 15 December 2011 13:51

Once you’ve perfected your strike in a bunker, controlling the distance becomes the easy part as TG Elite Pro Gareth Johnston explains in this golf video tip. A longer backswing naturally builds momentum in the clubhead, which will cause the ball to travel further. The three checkpoints highlighted in this video are a good starting point for any golfer that ...

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