August

  • Hammer the tee peg drill

    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...

  • Squeeze the chest in the takeaway

    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.