Positioning on the tee
Wednesday, 23 March 2016
In this instruction video, TG Top 50 Coach Steve Astle shows you how your position on the tee can improve your performance.
Driving and Woods
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Consistency off the tee
Wednesday, 23 March 2016
In this golf instruction video, TG Elite Professional Adrian Fryer teaches you a drill to ensure your tee shots remain consistent.
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An easy way to gain yards
Wednesday, 04 November 2015
Place your front foot for a fuller turn Fault: A short backswing that costs you distance. Fix: As we get older we may not be as flexible as we used to be, meaning we don't turn as well or hit the ball as far. One simple way to increase your shoulder turn and create more power is to turn your front foot...
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Driving tee height
Monday, 24 August 2015
Fault: Slices or hooks with the driver. Fix: You can go a long way to fixing that slice or hook off the tee by simply adjusting the height of it by an inch or two. Let’s take the slice. A low tee causes a steep angle of attack from which you are more likely to cut across the ball. Teeing the...
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Lean backwards with your drives to increase distance
Written by Lee Cox on Thursday, 07 May 2015
When it comes to driving, we’ve all seen the ideal set-up positions for hitting it long and straight. However, your body positions when you strike the ball – impact alignment – are just as crucial. It is here where my pupil and long drive sensation Joe Miller finds his distance. At impact the more your spine tilts back, the higher...
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Bubba Watson's power secrets
Written by Golf World on Wednesday, 11 March 2015
Since he joined the PGA Tour in 2006, Bubba Watson has ranked 1st in average driving distance five times and 2nd a further three. He led this category in 2014 with an incredible 314.3 yards. The two-time Masters champion’s swing is often described as unorthodox, but this isn’t strictly true. More accurately, the extreme force he applies to the ball makes...
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Danny Willett: Strike a hammer blow for more power
Written by Danny Willett on Tuesday, 09 December 2014
In the swing, much of your speed is let out through your shoulders, wrists and elbows. Each of these joints loads and releases, just as you’d do naturally when using a hammer. The better you can match up their motion, the more speed you create. But with my old ‘inside’ takeaway, I couldn’t co-ordinate this motion. Picture a hammer motion,...
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Eliminate the curvature on your ball
Thursday, 07 August 2014
The cause of the most common mistakes made by amateurs is a closed or open face resulting in a curvature on the ball mid-air, Gareth Johnston, part of TG Elite Teaching Professional Team, says. To eliminate this, he shows you a simple drill to add to your pre-shot routine, matching up your swing path with your face angle, ensuring the club...
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Monty's Masterclass: Finding fairways
Tuesday, 15 July 2014
As part of Monty's Masterclass, featured in Today's Golfer, Colin Montgomerie shares his top tips to win your match, starting with this video on finding fairways. To read more of Monty's Masterclass features, check out issue 323 and 324 of Today's Golfer - why not subscribe and never miss an issue? Watch Monty's Masterclass: Putting under pressure...
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Justin Rose tips: Foot stamp for distance
Monday, 14 July 2014
I’ve talked a lot about accuracy here, and that’s the most important thing off the tee. But sometimes, you just want a bit more distance, too. This is really a par-5 move, but it can also be a useful strategy on a tricky dog-leg. It’s all about risk and reward and there are times when a gamble can pay off.
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Justin Rose tips: Stay centred to hit low
Monday, 14 July 2014
When people talk about accuracy off the tee, they’ll frequently mention playing to a natural shape. But I’m a very neutral player, so rather than thinking fade or draw on a tight drive, I’m thinking “lower”. The higher you hit the ball the more likely you’ll get the mushroom effect, where a drive begins on target, then climbs and moves...
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Justin Rose tips: Make the first three feet perfect
Monday, 14 July 2014
I used to have a trigger move that saw me sink back on my heels slightly, but I’ve tried to get away from that because it encouraged my arms to move away from my body to counterbalance myself. That meant I was no longer synchronised in the swing. My initial thought now is to let the club swing back...
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Justin Rose tips: Set the shoulders for accuracy
Monday, 14 July 2014
A good set-up is the first thing I feel on any shot. If you stand in a certain way, then the rest of your swing follows that initial set-up. So if you have your weight in your heels, then you’ll tend to take the club back on the inside. Conversely, if your weight is too much on the balls of...
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Justin Rose tips: Relax and let it flow
Monday, 14 July 2014
If you’re under pressure, your body through a physiological change and the capillaries in your hands will swell – this can have a numbing effect. If your grip pressure on a normal day is five or six out of 10, then try and make it three or four when the pressure is really on. The reality is that you’ll still...
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Score better in the wind Driving
Tuesday, 20 May 2014
It's happened to us all - you're playing well, making pars, when you're faced with a hole playing into the wind. Your natural response to the 25mph gusts is to think "I'll hit it harder", but that just sends the ball out of bounds. In this video, former European Tour player Oliver Whiteley, based at Bramall Park GC, Stockport, explains how...
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Hit more fairways with Jason Dufner
Monday, 12 August 2013
He's not one of golf's longest hitters, but American Jason Dufner is one of the most accurate drivers in the game. Many observers have noted how similar his swing is to that of Ben Hogan, a high accolade indeed and one that explains his consistency. And indeed, the super-cool Ryder Cup star has been a fan of Hogan since a young...
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Get inside for more power
Written by Adrian Fryer on Monday, 13 May 2013
In this video tip TG Elite Teaching Professional Adrian Fryer talks about getting inside to increase your power as part of our 25th Anniversary Best Ever Tips feature. Adrian takes you through three east steps, including getting the correct spine angle at set up, turning at the top and letting your hips lead to impact. ...
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Use a headcover to increase power
Written by Gareth Johnston on Wednesday, 19 December 2012
In this video TG Elite Teaching Professional Gareth Johnston looks at how you can use a headcover to add power and distance to your swing. In this drill he ties his headcover to his shaft to give the clubhead a bit more weight in the tip. This means he can feel where the club is and make a better transition to create the...
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Cure your fat shot
Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday, 13 December 2012
In this In this video TG Elite Teaching Professional Adrian Fryer helps you cure the dreaded fat shot with your fairway wood. The fat happens when you attack the ball on too shallower a plane, so here Adrian shares a simple grip drill that will help you swing your woods on a more neautral plane. This will help you sweep the ball...
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Sweep your fairway woods
Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday, 13 December 2012
In this video TG Elite Teaching Professional Adrian Fryer teaches you how to sweep your fairway woods to fit them further and straighter. He looks at how players try to hit the ball too hard, leading to a steep swing and the bottom of the arc coming too early in your swing. He then gives you a simple one-arm drill to try and...
