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Control your sternum for added power

Tom Denby, 17 November 2011 15:49

During the golf swing, your sternum is an accurate representation of where the bottom of your swing arc will be. For iron shots, it needs to be ahead of the ball to ensure you hit down on it. But with the driver, it needs to be in line with or just behind the ball, as TG Elite Teaching Pro Tom ...

Control your clubface

Rich Ellis, 23 September 2011 16:08

Hitting accurate drives relies on us having an awareness of what our clubface is doing during our swing and more importantly, whether it’s square, open, or closed. So it’s crucial to know which part of the body controls the position of the clubface during the swing. TG Elite Pro Rich Ellis explains all in this top driving video tip. Video ...

Angle of attack driving tip

Noel Rousseau, 15 March 2011 11:26

Do you suffer from the odd sky when using a driver, leaving a horrible scuff mark on the top of the clubhead? The most likely cause of this, other than your ball being teed up too high, is that your angle of approach into the ball is too steep. If this sounds like you, try this simple drill from new ...

Umbrella driving drill

Chris Ryan, 12 January 2011 11:10

Many amateur golfers suffer from a lack of distance with the driver because they lose their posture in the downswing. The hips move towards the ball, creating poor body position and increasing the likelihood of off-centre strikes. A great drill for golfers with this problem is to use an umbrella as a reference point for your pelvis, as TG Elite ...

Align your ball on the tee

Lee Scarbrow, 27 August 2010 11:08

Many golfers of all abilities draw a straight line on their golf ball to help them align the putter on the green. But why stop there? Any chance you get to handle your ball before striking it, use this to advantage by aligning a line on your ball to your intended target. Rory McIlroy did this during the first round ...

Support the clubhead for power

Nick Clemens, 06 May 2010 16:36

Weight transfer is an important factor in building power in your golf swing. But a lot of amateurs struggle to achieve it correctly, as TG Elite Teaching Pro Nick Clemens explains in this golf video tip. A great swing thought is that moves back, the weight shifts back also. When the weight stays on the right side as the club moves back ...

Tee Zone: Draw

Gareth Johnston, 06 May 2010 16:01

We all want to hit that high, powerful draw shot to show off to our mates and, more importantly, gain an extra 10 yards off the tee. In addition to some minor alignment changes, another great tip to encourage a draw shape is to grip the club with lower pressure, as TG Elite teaching Pro Gareth Johnston explains in this ...

Tee Zone: Power

Gareth Johnston, 21 April 2010 11:52

As a part of our Zone Your Game: The Tee Zone series, TG Elite Teaching Professional Gareth Johnston shows you how to load your right side correctly in the backswing, adding yards to your drives! Feeling the weight on the right side in the backswing is paramount when generating power in the golf swing. But there is a right and a ...

Get a textbook takeaway

Steven Orr, 07 December 2009 11:03

Do you suffer from… • Slice with a driver• Lack of clubhead speed Why does this happen? It could well be your takeaway. It's the movement that triggers your swing so it needs to be spot on. Get it wrong and it could lead to a series of swing faults that will seriously ruin your swing. If you cock your wrists too early ...

Cane Drill

Dan Frost, 29 September 2009 13:04

That sound of the whip of the shaft through impact is a sure sign you've hit the ball with masses of power. It's a simple idea but one that should never be ignored. As a drill, grab an old shaft or cane and try and realise the potential power you have in the hands and in the release. Place a ...

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