Written by Chris Ryan on Thursday 2 December 2021
Good golfers all possess their own, individual swings. But there is one, vital move they ALL make. Anyone can do it… but most of us don’t. We’ll show you how. There is no such thing as the perfect golf swing. The evidence smacks us in the face every day. Compare the fluid, elastic action of Dustin Johnson with the shorter, fast-twitch pounding...
Written by Gareth Johnston on Thursday 5 November 2020
Improve your performance on golf’s longest holes with our comprehensive shot-by-shot guide to play better on par 5s, in association with Callaway. Anyone who watches a lot of profefesional tour golf could be forgiven for thinking par 5s represent the easy holes in golf. Callaway’s Tour staff routinely make their score on these holes over the course of a tournament, with...
Written by Rob Jerram on Monday 2 November 2020
As we find ourselves in another coronavirus lockdown across England, we bring you the best tips to help you practise your golf in the comfort of your own home. We’ve gathered leading coaches to provide golf tips that can be done in your house, covering the golf swing, the body and the mind. RELATED: Me And My Golf’s best-ever tips Improve your line and...
Written by Karl Morris on Friday 9 October 2020
Always make a bad start to your round of golf? Our psychology coach shares his expertise to help you avoid making a bogey or worse on the 1st hole this weekend. I was recently sent a scorecard by an eight-handicap club golfer. He’d shot 83, but the total was not the point. From the 7th hole onwards he was two over.
Wednesday 16 September 2020
Phil Kenyon, one golf’s most sought-after putting coaches, shares the seven simple drills that will improve your putting and save you up to six shots per round. Let me introduce myself. My name is Phil Kenyon and for 20 years I’ve been working as an elite putting coach, offering advice to amateur golfers as well as to superstars such as Rory...
Written by Rob Jerram on Friday 21 August 2020
European Tour, PGA Tour, Major and Ryder Cup winners share their golf strategy secrets to help you play better golf, lower your handicap and win those matchplay clashes with your mates. As amateur golfers so many of us fail to lower our handicaps or enjoy matchplay success because, despite physically knowing how to play golf, we drop silly shots due to...
Written by Steve Astle on Thursday 13 August 2020
The claw putting grip has evolved to become a viable golf hold in its own right, used by Ryder Cup stars Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood, Sergio Garcia and Webb Simpson. Once a perceived crutch to twitchy putters, the grip has become far more accepted having helped so many European Tour and PGA Tour players to big victories. RELATED: Putting coach Phil Kenyon...
Written by Karl Morris on Tuesday 11 August 2020
Play better golf by avoiding these four common mind game misconceptions. Competitive golf,” said the great Bobby Jones, “is played mainly on a five-and-a-half-inch course… the space between your ears.” “Don’t ever try to tell me golf is not 99.9 percent a mental game,” said Jack Nicklaus. “I believe my creative mind is my greatest weapon,” said Tiger Woods. Related: Why the harder you try,...
Written by Rob Jerram on Monday 13 July 2020
Marc Warren shares the putting philosophy that helped him to a fourth European Tour victory. After a six-year wait, the 39-year-old Scotsman secured victory at the Diamond Country Club as the European Tour and Challenge Tour season returned from a four-month break due to Coronavirus, thanks largely to an exceptional performance on the greens with his Odyssey Prototype iX #1 and...
Written by Karl Morris on Friday 10 July 2020
Why trying harder may be making you worse at golf – and how to fix it In most sports, trying hard is easy to see and its benefits obvious; consider a midfielder working to close down his opponent, a bowler steaming in to gain speed or rugby backs getting off the line fast to counter an attack. It is culturally wired...
Written by Dustin Johnson on Monday 29 June 2020
Two-time Major champion Dustin Johnson reveals the secrets to his huge driver distances – and what you can copy from his golf swing. As you can imagine, I’m often asked how I’m able to hit the ball so far off the tee. Most people assume it’s all down to swing speed, but there’s more to it than that to be one...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Monday 22 June 2020
Knowing how to grip the golf club correctly is one of the game’s fundamentals and crucial to creating a good golf swing that will help you lower your scores and handicap. Follow this four-step process to ensure your golf grip is better than ever. RELATED: Best Home Golf Practice Nets 1. Add a kink to the lead wrist Place your gloved hand to the side...
Written by Chris Ryan on Tuesday 7 April 2020
How to turn in the golf swing. All you have to do to build a better top-of-the-backswing position is move your upper body in two different directions. When you understand both, you can start to build a backswing that will give you better balance, rotation and power. Related: Lower your scores with strategy tips from the world’s best golfers 1. Bend sideways Stand upright, with your...
Written by Rob Jerram on Monday 20 January 2020
Race to Dubai winner Lee Westwood on how his experiences can help you think smarter and play better From advice on how to master the basics to more specific pointers on putting and short game, 25-time European Tour winner Lee Westwood shares seven of his best tips to help you get better at golf. Related: Lee Westwood – My 25 Years on...
Written by David Armitage on Wednesday 8 January 2020
Help improve stability, rotation and train your movement with these eight drills One of golf’s best training aids is dangling off the rim of your bag. From tee to green, here are eight ways you can put your bag towel to better use. Related: Lower your scores with strategy tips from the world’s best golfers These tips come from TG Top 50 David Armitage:...