Golf Rescue Video Tips

These golf rescue video tips will get you out of trouble. Learn how to hit the rescue shots you need to make a good golf recovery. It's all very well having the recovery golf clubs, but you also need the rescue shots to go with it...

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Rory McIlroy Drives it Happy Gilmore style!

TG Instruction Editor, 02 March 2010 15:40

During some down time on set with Golf World, Rory McIlory attempted the classic Happy Gilmore run and swing technique. After an airshot with his first attempt, the young man from Northern Ireland nailed it with his second well past the 300-yard barrier! McIlroy tees it up in the States this week for the Honda Classic, where US PGA Champion Y E ...

TG'S TIP OF THE WEEK!

Steven Orr, 25 February 2010 12:46

When you're ball is sitting down in the rough, it can be frustrating to consider that you might not be able to reach the green in regulation because of it. But with a minor adjustment to your swing, you can gain those extra precious yards from a desperate lie and two-putt your way to an easy par. The key is to ...

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 ...

Hook around a tree

Nick Clemens, 22 January 2010 14:45

You’ve turned your club over slightly from the tee and find yourself blocked out by a collection of trees down the left hand side. But don’t panic! Hitting the green is not out of the equation, as Today’s Golfer Elite Teaching Pro Nick Clemens explains in this golf video tip. The key to hitting a low hook shot around the ...

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 ...

Escape The Rough

Adrian Fryer, 20 February 2009 01:00

What do you do when your ball ends up in the rough? Too many golfers choose their club before they even get to the ball. This is a mistake. Only ever choose your club once you've assessed the lie. Always air on the side of caution when you choose your club and take more loft rather than less. TG Top ...

Deep Rough Recovery Shot Tuition

Dan Frost, 17 July 2008 14:00

Hitting the ball into the deep rough will inevitably happen throughout the week of The Open. Striking the ball out of the rough is a task amateurs and professionals alike have to tackle. Often, players make the mistake of trying to sweep the ball out of the rough which will usually lead to an unsuccessful shot. The key is to descend on the ball in ...

How To Play Out Of Sandy Divots

Dan Frost, 15 July 2008 17:00

Birkdale will have seen a lot of golfing action over the week of The Open, with many professionals using similar techniques on the course. This can lead to lots of sandy divots being left in the landing areas. To make sure these divots are escaped without hindering the shot, PGA golf professional Dan Frost has devised a foolproof tip on how ...

Deep Rough Pitch Shot Video Tip

Mark Moore, 28 May 2008 08:00

When you ball finishes in deep rough it is easy to take two or three hacks to get the ball back out onto the fairway. Rudding Park golf course professional Mark Moore shows you how to play this tricky deep rough pitch shot so the ball pops out of the buried lie first time. Watch this deep rough pitch shot video tip ...

Utility Club Golf Lesson

Mark Moore, 24 May 2008 06:00

The utility club is one of the most versatile clubs you can carry in the bag, but do you know how to use it correctly? With the right technique a utility club can power the ball out of a dodgy lie in the rough, unlike an iron that can twist. PGA professional Mark Moore explains the utility club technique in ...

Golf shots from the rough

Scott Cranfield, 02 May 2007 17:09

If your golf ball nestles down in deep rough around the green, the easiest way to recover from this nasty lie is to play the shot as you would a splash from sand. Open up the clubface of your sand wedge, splash through the grass and watch as the golf ball pops up easily into the air and lands softly on the green. CLICK HERE to ...

Use your 3-wood to chip instruction video

Scott Cranfield, 02 May 2007 17:05

Sometimes the lie in the fringe is just too fluffy to risk taking a putter. But at the same time are you worried that a wedge might get snagged up in the grass? Using the 3-wood as an alternative to the putter is a great idea. Scott Cranfield shows you how to play this versatile golf shot. USE YOUR 3-WOOD ...

Learn the high lob golf shot video tip

Scott Cranfield, 02 May 2007 16:31

The golf lob shot is a handy tool to have in your bag. It's a real showman's shot and one which will really impress your mates, if you can pull it off. You need confidence and commitment to execute the lob shot with flair. Scott Cranfield gives you some simple tips to make it easier... CLICK HERE to play videoStep One: When ...

Keeping the golf ball low video lesson

Luther Blacklock, 10 March 2007 11:30

The low golf shot is particularly useful when you are playing a links course and the wind is blowing, as it stops the ball ballooning and losing distance in its flight. It's also the best way to punch the golf ball out from beneath the branches of a low, overhanging tree. A lot of golfers play this shot the wrong way ...

Hook the golf ball around a tree video tip

Luther Blacklock, 08 December 2006 11:22

You've missed the fairway left and now you've been punished with a nasty lie right along the treeline. Punching the golf ball back out sideways into play may seem like the only option, but Luther Blacklock has another answer. He shows you how to get the ball hooking right-to-left around the tree and chasing down the fairway. You need a clear ...

Power it from the rough video tip

Nick Bradley, 24 November 2006 15:02

Lie detector... Think about the type of golf shot you NEED to play, as Nick Bradley shows.Step One: You need to become an expert at reading your lies. You must assess how much grass is around the ball. Of course, you would like to shoot up the fairway as far as possible but it is important that you don’t create more ...

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