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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 ...

Flop it close

Richard Ellis, 29 October 2010 15:46

The flop shot is a great option to have at your disposal should you find yourself in a tricky situation around the green. You need a good lie and if you get one, you need to take advantage, using the advice in this video tip from TG Elite Teaching Pro Rich Ellis. The key is to accelerate the club through ...

Chip with a rescue

Steven Orr, 18 August 2010 16:35

Poor ball position is a common cause of mis-struck chip shots. Position the ball too far back means the club will be coming in too steep leading to fat shots. Positioning the ball too far forward means you’ll be hitting up on the ball, increasing the risk of catching the ball thin. With a rescue club, the ball position naturally ...

The flop shot

Andy Lavers, 17 August 2010 13:18

When you short side yourself to a tight pin, the only option you have is to flop the ball high and get it to land soft if you want to finish close to the hole. Many amateur golfers go about this in the wrong way, however, and consequently leave them self too far away from the pin to save par. ...

Recovery Zone – Downhill Chip

Rob Watts, 25 June 2010 11:36

The downhill chip is one of the toughest shots in golf to execute, but an up-and-down for par is still possible if you follow these simple steps. In this video tip TG Elite Teaching Pro Rob Watts shows you how to set up correctly to knock it close. Take a lofted club, adjust your body so your shoulders are parallel ...

Blasting Uphill by Phil Mickelson

Phil Mickelson, 24 August 2009 12:30

Uphill lies in sand give amateurs trouble because the tendency is to drive the clubhead directly into the upslope. There’s no margin for error that way: If you hit behind the ball even a little too much, the clubhead will pass directly under the ball, and you’ll be lucky to get it out of the sand. The key is to ...

The 25 Yard Run Out

Hugh Marr, 19 March 2009 01:00

While the notion of striking shots stacked with backspin is an enticing one, there are times when you need the ball to release forward, up to the hole. Learning to take backspin off a chip shot is, if anything, a more important skill than adding it. Club: Any wedgeRhythm: Smooth, and quietKey concept: Play a mini-hook Set-up Think ‘neutral‘, the ...

Pitching Drill Using Headcovers

Dan Frost, 19 January 2009 10:00

If you struggle with your pitching try this pitching drill... Place a headcover under each arm pit. This will give you some connection and improve your distance control. TG Top 12 Teacher Dan Frost demonstrates how keeping headcovers under your arm pits will give you a consistent ball flight and that all-important distance control with your pitching. Watch the winter pitch ...

Chipping Distance Control

Dan Frost, 10 November 2008 15:19

One of the common questions golfers ask is how to control the distance of their chips. The answer is very simple: just use your instincts. TG Top 12 Teaching Professional Dan Frost demonstrates a very simple drill where you throw a ball to the hole to improve your touch and feel around the greens. Scroll down now to watch this ...

Hit Down Pitch Control

Dan Frost, 10 November 2008 15:07

The most important rule of ball striking is to make a descending blow, catching the ball then making a divot. This action will give you a powerful penetrating ball flight and make distance control easy. TG Top 12 Teaching Professional Dan Frost uses a simple technique of missing a club placed behind the ball on the ground to help you ...

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