Matchplay Instruction

Click on some of the links below to watch great matchplay instruction tips from TG Elite Teaching Pros Scott Cranfield and Adrian Fryer.

 

 Expect Your Opponent To Hole Their Putt

 

A common way momentum is lost is when your opponent holes an unlikely putt. Here TG Elite Pro Adrian Fryer explains how to overcome this scenario.

Swing Easy On Par Threes

 

One way you can gain the upper hand is to take an extra club and swing it easy to confuse your opponent.  TG Pro Scott Cranfield explains how in this video tip.

Always Keep Your Ball In Play

 

By keeping your ball in play, you force your opponent to make birdies to gain the advantage. Here Scott Cranfield demonstrates how.

 

Display Aggression Early

 

Letting your opponent know that you’re willing to be aggressive from every tee sends a signal of intent. In this video TG Elite Pro Scott Cranfield highlights how you should do this and the benefits of it.

 

 Always Intend to Mark Your Ball

 

You can become unnecessarily frustrated in matchplay if you expect your opponent to give you a putt they don’t. In this video Scott Cranfield shows some of the benefits of always marking your ball quickly.

Keep Your Eyes Busy And Your Mind Still

 

After a bad hole, try to embrace your surroundings as TG Elite Pro Adrian Fryer explains in this video matchplay instruction tip.

 

Here you can read all about how to win your next matchplay encounter. We’ve got advice from Ian Poulter, Jack Nicklaus, Stewart Cink, among many others.

 

Matchplay Mastersclass With Ian Poulter

TG caught up with Ian Poulter ahead of his appearance at Medinah. Europe’s talisman gave us his tips on getting ahead, staying in-front and closing out a matchplay contest.

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Matchplay Tips: Make Use Of The Gimmie

How knowing when to concede putts and when to make your opponent hole out can prove invaluable.

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Matchplay Tips: Play Replay

Spark life into your matchplay practice by introducing fun games to even up the contest.

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Matchplay Tips: Putting Is The Dagger

1991 US Ryder Cup captain Dave Stockton share his tips on how to always hole out from five feet.

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Matchplay Tips: Forget Your Partner

Jack Nicklaus reveals one of his biggest matchplay tips.

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Matchplay Tips: Up Big? Don’t Coast

Leading instructor Tim Mahoney shares his three tips to avoid falling behind
once you have done the hard work of getting in-front.

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Matchplay Tips From The Tour

This article features matchplay tips from the pros, what to say when your opponent slings one out-of-bounds and some key rules.

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Matchplay Tips: Get Out Fast

From the first tee shot your adrenalin is going, and you want to get rid of your opponent as quickly as possible,” says Ian Poulter. Here’s his guide on how to get out the blocks quickly and romp to victory.

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Matchplay Tips: Knock’em Out With The Knockdown

Hitting it solid and straight and you will outlast almost any foe. Here’s Australian teacher Dale Lynch’s guide to a reliable knockdown shot.

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