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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 ...

Align at impact for added distance

Gareth Johnston, 14 March 2012 11:32

Angle of attack is very important when driving as it influences the launch angle and amount of backspin imparted on the ball. The optimum point in the swing arc to strike the ball on is slightly on the upswing. Having the ball positioned correctly, just inside the front left heel, will encourage this. A flat left wrist at impact allows ...

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 ...

Master those in-between yardages

Gareth Johnston, 09 February 2012 16:40

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 ...

Nail your plane when pitching

Gareth Johnston, 09 February 2012 16:29

Swing plane is important on every full shot as it influences both path and angle of attack. To strike pitch shots crisply and accurately, getting the plane right at the start of the swing is especially important. In this video tip from TG Elite Pro Gareth Johnston, you can use this simple checkpoint to check your swing plane is correct. ...

Tiptoes pitching drill

Gareth Johnston, 02 February 2012 14:52

One of the reasons you may strike pitch shots poorly is because you don’t achieve enough body rotation in your swing. A great drill to increase the amount of turn through the ball and improve your angle of attack is to hit some shots with the right foot up on its toes, as TG Elite Pro Gareth Johnston explains in ...

Achieve a consistent entry point in bunkers

Gareth Johnston, 15 December 2011 14:51

The key to consistent bunker play is to have the club enter the sand at the same point, two inches behind the ball, correctly every time. TG Elite Pro Gareth Johnston explains in this golf video tip how a small adjustment to your set-up will help achieve this. Video shot on location at Monte Rei Golf & Country Club. For ...

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 ...

Play the high, soft-landing bunker shot

Gareth Johnston, 15 December 2011 13:45

When we’ve short-sided our self in a greenside trap, we need to be able to launch the ball high with plenty of spin to stop the ball close to the flag. TG Elite Pro Gareth Johnston explains in this golf video tip that cupping your left wrist will add loft to the clubface, increasing the launch angle and utilizing the ...

Make your range sessions count

Gareth Johnston, 02 December 2011 10:38

The weekend golfer regrettably doesn’t get much time to practice. So when 20 minutes of range time does become available, it’s important that you use it as productively and effectively as possible. This routine set out by TG Elite Pro Gareth Johnston will get you hitting every club in your bag and increase the chance of taking those well-struck range ...

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