Power pointers

A great drill that is designed to help you check exactly when your power is being released is to make some swings holding the wrong end of the club. Listen out for the swoosh - it should come through the impact area. If it is coming before that, please come and see me and I will help you find a more powerful swing.

Power Pointers

Power Pointers

Power Pointers

Tension kills power

One of the biggest power killers is tension. To hit the ball a long way you need to move with freedom and flexibility. However, all too often I see players, just as they address the ball, squeeze the grip. This creates tension in the forearms that destroys that rhythmical, free-flowing movement that will help you hit the ball powerfully. Make sure that at address, your forearms are not too tight and that your grip is not too tense. Keeping this in mind as you head out onto the course could make a big difference.

Tension Kills Power

Tension Kills Power

Power and accuracy go hand in hand and they both stem from sound fundamental swing mechanics. If you would like help on the specifics of your own game, please come into the pro shop to book a lesson.

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Driving Tips

Your power platform

If you want to get the most out of your driver then you need to consider how your set up affects power and accuracy

Hit your power potential

There are certain key mechanics in the golf swing that will help you find genuine speed through impact

Creating resistance

Let's have a look at how resistance plays its part in creating power, something you'll all benefit from knowing

Power pointers

We've discussed how to create speed, but here's a drill you help you establish when your power is being released

Long Game Tips

How to hit your fairway woods

Being a better fairway wood player will lower your scores and help you reach more par 5s in two

Fairway wood setup

Addressing your fairway woods more like the way you set up to your driver should help you to deliver a better strike

Fairway wood drill

We've talked about how we can get you making a cleaner strike, but here's a good drill to help you

Hybrid essentials

Hybrids offer us great versatility but there is an art to getting the right strike from different lies

Iron Play Tips

Your strike point

Being able to strike pure mid irons will set up more birdies chances, so here are a few tips

The angle of attack

Ball first, turf second, is the key with irons. Here's a drill to help you master this

Short Game Tips

Understanding your divot patterns

Learn more about your own swing path by understanding how to decode your divot patterns

Consider your wedge line-up

Your wedge line-up is critical to how you make your score. Here are some vital considerations

Bunker play essentials

Playing from a greenside bunker needn't be something to fear if you get the essentials right

Putting Tips

How to read greens

I really want you to start spending more time on this, part of the game too many of us just don't address

Building a picture

Taking the time to consider the slopes and building a picture of your putt is key to becoming a better putter

Using water as a guide

Natural slopes can actually help you read putts, so be sure to bear this in mind when lining up

Make more birdies

Here's some putting advice that can help you with that goal of winning this month's medal

Getting the pace right

Reading greens is one thing, but you need to spend time on getting used to the pace of greens, too

My Advice Tips

Why pushes and hooks are linked

Why pushes and hooks are part of the same family of shots and how understanding this can help you

Pushes and hooks: Swing path drill

If you're struggling with your swing I recommend that you see me, but here's a drill to help in the meantime

On the practice range

Use your range to try shaping shots. If nothing else it'll help you understand your swing path

Why slices and pulls are linked

The pull and slice are closely linked and understanding this can help you work out what might be going wrong

Slices and pulls: Swing path drill

Here's a simple drill with a couple of headcovers to help you with your slices and pulls

Setting the perfect grip

So many of your bad shots out there can be the result of a bad grip. Here's some help

Grip faults and fixes

A closer look at where your grip might be causing you to play some loose shots

Your grip and power platform

Using your wrists as levers is an effective way to generate power in the golf swing

Playing from wet lies

In this country we'll frequently find ourselves needing to play from wet lies. Here's some help

The importance of re-gripping

If you want to get the most out of your clubs and avoid loose shots, it's so important to re-grip on a yearly basis, or approximately once every 40 rounds. Find out why...

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