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Shift the left knee for more power

Gareth Johnston, 25 August 2011 09:48

The golf swing is a continuous and flowing movement. There’s a point where the clubhead will be still at the top of the backswing as it changes direction, but that doesn’t mean the body shouldn’t be moving. As the backswing approaches its completion, you should be looking to start transferring your weight into your left side. A good way to ...

Swing long back and through for power

Gareth Johnston, 18 August 2011 16:04

When our backswing is too short, the downswing can become snappy in a bid to create power. This often means we lose control of the clubhead leading to off-centre strikes and poor distance from the tee. A good swing thought is to feel that the backswing and throughswing are both long but also equal in length. This will increase your ...

Release tension in your arms for added distance

Gareth Johnston, 18 August 2011 15:59

When we stand to the ball with lots of tension in our arms, this shortens the muscles, which means our swing arc will become much shorter. This means we can’t generate as much clubhead speed because the club doesn’t travel as far during the swing. To fix this problem, try shaking the tension out of your arms at address before ...

Squeeze the knees in the downswing

Gareth Johnston, 18 August 2011 15:53

Once we’ve loaded our weight in the left side to start the downswing, it’s important we keep turning through the shot to ensure our weight transfers fully towards the target and we don’t lose any clubhead speed. A good swing thought to adopt for this to occur is to feel that your back knee, the right knee for right-handed golfers, ...

Pause at the top for more yards off the tee

Gareth Johnston, 08 April 2011 12:00

A sure-fire way to add consistency to your driving is to smooth out the transition stage of your swing, the point at which the clubhead changes direction. Starting downswing too abruptly without completing the backswing often means the golfer will snatch at the ball, limiting the power you can create and the accuracy and timing of your drives. Try this ...

Swing shallow for longer drives

Gareth Johnston, 08 April 2011 11:54

With the driver in your hands, the swing plane needs to be shallow in order to deliver the club on the correct path and the correct angle of attack. As TG Elite Pro Gareth Johnston explains here, a steep plane with the driver encourages a glancing blow, which saps power and accuracy from your shots. A great way naturally ...

Increase your clubhead speed

Gareth Johnston, 08 April 2011 11:46

The equation is simple. The higher the clubhead speed, the longer your drives will be providing the strike is good. A common way amateurs reduce the speed of the club through impact is through minimal turn of the body. So try feeling that the right shoulder turns through to the target and that you look over it in your follow ...

Use your eyes to coil better

Gareth Johnston, 10 September 2010 12:40

Coil in the backswing refers the to the turning of the upper body against the lower body. Creating a full shoulder turn is what enables us to generate the maximum amount of power so it’s crucial we get it right! If you’re someone that struggles to achieve a full turn, watch this top video tip from TG Elite Teaching Pro ...

Stop hooks under pressure

Gareth Johnston, 10 September 2010 11:49

Are you struggling with a horrible hook when using your fairway wood? This frustrating fault may be caused by you hanging back with your upper body in the downswing, causing the wrists to flick at the ball, turning the clubface over and hooking the ball left. To counteract this problem, try to feel that the chest covers the ball as ...

Top draw drill

Gareth Johnston, 10 September 2010 11:44

Hitting a draw shape requires the rotation of the clubface using the forearms and wrists through impact. A great drill to ensure this movement occurs is to try making some swings with the feet together, as TG Elite Teaching Pro Gareth Johnston explains in this golf video tip. Hitting balls from this position ensures the arms overwork and the clubface rotates for ...

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