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Grass bank rescue shot

Nick Clemens, 14 May 2010 09:47

When the green you are approaching is surrounded by a grass bank, you'd think it would increase the margin for error. Should you miss the green on the side with the mound, the slope should feed the ball back to the pin. But sometimes, when the grass is especially long, your ball can get stuck on the slope, leaving you with what seems ...

Flop shot over water

Nick Clemens, 23 April 2010 16:12

When faced with a short carry over water, you need to ensure you achieve two things: height and distance. You need the height to be able to hold the green and you need the distance to make sure you don't need to go fishing your ball out of the pond with your ball retriever! TG Elite Teaching Pro Nick Clemens ...

Chip from the collar

Nick Clemens, 22 January 2010 15:12

Everybody craves backspin in their approach shots just like the pros on Tour but when it comes at an unwanted time, when you haven’t got enough club or a gust of wind blows out of the blue, you will often find yourself up against the collar of rough at the side of the green. Playing a normal chip shot brings ...

Flop shot over a bunker

Nick Clemens, 22 January 2010 14:51

You would have preferred your ball to run in the bunker but unfortunately, you find yourself just wide of the bunker, with the sand in between yourself and the green. As explained in this top golf video tip from Today’s Golfer Elite Nick Clemens, there are two ways to play this shot. The high risk choice would be to flop ...

Chip from a bare lie

Nick Clemens, 22 January 2010 14:47

It’s a lie we all hate but one that often crops up on the UK’s golf courses, especially during the summer months. In this golf video tip, Today’s Golfer Elite Teaching Pro Nick Clemens gets you using the right club and ball position to rescue you from this difficult position. Remember, a hard, bare lie means the club will bounce ...

Get more yards from the rough

Nick Clemens, 22 January 2010 14:27

You reach the biggest birdie chance on your home golf course, a short par five that often provides your scorecard with a rare red number. But if your tee shot slides off the fairway and into the rough, a bad lie can sometimes prevent you getting near the green with your second shot. But thanks to this top golf video ...

Play the punch shot

Nick Clemens, 22 January 2010 14:15

When the wind is blowing into your face, a normal approach shot with your mid-iron just won’t cut the mustard. You need to alter your club selection and set-up in order to keep the ball low under the wind without sacrificing any distance. In this top golf video tip, Today’s Golfer Elite Teaching Pro Nick Clemens shows you the best ...

Escape Thick Grass

Nick Clemens, 22 January 2010 13:58

This is a situation that often occurs on links courses and will provide a firm barrier in your quest for par. You’ve missed the green and find yourself in a patch of long, thick grass with only the top dimples on the ball visible. But as Today’s Golfer Elite Teaching Pro Nick Clemens explains in this golf video tip, you can ...

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