Written by Scott Cranfield on Thursday 27 September 2012
If there’s one drill you should practice on the range this winter to get your game in shape, this offering from TG Pro Scott Cranfield has got to be it. It’s so simple to do and will help create a more neutral swing direction, a smoother takeaway and better timing throughout the swing. By rolling a ball away with the back of...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday 13 September 2012
Golfers that don’t hit down on the ball enough with their irons, taking shallows divots if any at all, will fail to compress the ball sufficiently. This results in a weak ball flight with a lower carry distance, not to mention a low amount of control. To help improve the strike of your irons, try the hit-and-stop drill outlined here in...
Written by Chris Ryan on Wednesday 22 August 2012
Amateur golfers that hit up on their irons are robbing themselves of distance and accuracy. Why? Because the golf club is designed to strike the ball as it is still moving downward. This achieves the desired compression and spin, which keeps the ball in the air for longer. In this video tip from TG Elite Pro Chris Ryan, he demonstrates a...
Written by Chris Ryan on Thursday 16 August 2012
Separation between the arms and body doesn’t just have a detrimental effect on putting. It also affects the start of the golf swing, as TG Elite Pro Chris Ryan explains in this golf video tip. When the arms work upward too quickly in the takeaway, you lose the pressure between the arms and chest, which is what creates that sought-after connection.
Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday 26 July 2012
Walking along the practice ground the day after the Open’s completion at Royal Lytham & St Annes, TG Elite Pro Adrian Fryer noticed how the groups of divots were uniform and shallow. Observe a group of an amateurs divots and this will rarely be the case. They will often be too deep and not point down the target line. Try Adrian’s...
Written by Kevin Flynn on Friday 13 July 2012
A common cause of the hook is the hands working too far out toward the ball in the downswing, which causes the clubhead to get stuck on the inside and the clubface to go through excessive rotation through impact. This drill from Plane Truth Instructor Kevin Flynn helps get the clubhead more in front of the hands in the downswing, creating...
Written by Rob Watts on Monday 11 June 2012
There are plenty of golfers can struggle with poor hip action through the ball. This fault leads to a more ‘flippy’ impact where the clubhead isn’t descending into the ball as much as it should. You can alter your set-up to encourage your hips to be open at the point of impact and promote a more downward strike with this advice...
Written by Gareth Johnston on Friday 8 June 2012
Crisp iron shots rely on the clubhead striking the ball as it is still moving downwards, creating a divot after impact. An easy way to encourage this during practice is to place an obstacle behind the ball. In this golf video tip, TG Elite Pro Gareth Johnston has placed a towel a clubhead’s width behind the ball. This promotes a downward...
Written by Rob Watts on Wednesday 16 May 2012
Poor strikes with an iron often come about as a result of the weight shifting too much either forward or backward. This compensation comes about from the weight being positioned incorrectly in the feet at address. In this golf video tip, TG Elite Pro Rob Watts demonstrates a simple drill you can use on the range to ensure your weight is...
Written by Rob Watts on Thursday 10 May 2012
A key part of building power during the backswing is the hinging of the wrists after the hands reach hip height. But most important is that you swing the club down in a manner that stores the power for impact. As TG Elite Pro Rob Watts explains in this golf video tip, the angle between your left arm and shaft creates...