Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday 8 July 2010
“Your swing is not bad at all but I note that you overswing and slice the ball too. “Dealing with the overswing first, at the top of your swing you’ll notice your right bicep and forearm fold very close together in a ‘v’ shape causing your left arm to collapse and overswing. “At the top your right arm needs to feel it’s...
Written by The Open 2010 on Wednesday 7 July 2010
East Anglian golfer Jamie Abbott, aged 23, will be teeing up next to Tiger Woods and Lee Westwood after qualifying for The Open Championship at St Andrews, from the 15-18 July. Competition was stiff in Abbott’s qualifying event with over 1,000 entrants playing for 12 chances to lift the Claret Jug. In the final stage, at Kingsbarns, Abbott shot -4 to...
Written by TG Features Writer on Tuesday 6 July 2010
Newport, the host city of the 2010 Ryder Cup, has announced plans to stage a Fanzone in the city’s John Frost Square for the duration of the competition. From 1-3 October, Newport’s Celtic Manor Resort plays host to one of the showpiece events in the sporting calendar. With tickets for all three days of competition completely sold out, the Ryder Cup...
Written by TG Features Writer on Tuesday 6 July 2010
If you want to improve as a golfer it’s important that you know what your strengths and weaknesses are. With this in mind we want to know what you do best on the golf course. What is the strongest part of your golf game?online surveys...
Written by TG Features Writer on Wednesday 30 June 2010
World number one Tiger Woods has confirmed his participation in the JP McManus Invitational Pro-Am tournament which takes place at the Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort in Adare, Co. Limerick, on July 5-6. “I am very happy to be joining this outstanding field,” Woods said. “Like my own Foundation, I understand the importance and necessity of raising funds to help...
Written by TG Features Writer on Tuesday 29 June 2010
In association with Bunker play is the most difficult part of the game for many amateurs, but it doesn’t have to be that way. On Handicap Tracker this week only 20% of golfers who found a bunker managed to make a sand save, with this trio in particular struggling: » Paul Pennington (9.7) recorded just one save from four bunkers on his way to...
Written by TG Features Writer on Friday 25 June 2010
In association with We’re over halfway through Most Improved Golfer 2010, but there’s still time put yourself in contention with some good scores over the next couple of months. Remember, the more rounds you play the more opportunity you have to lower your handicap and win a great prize from American Golf, so make the most of the sunshine and get...
Written by Adrian Bishop on Thursday 24 June 2010
“I think you have a very sound swing for a 23 handicapper. The areas I see that need improving are your posture and a lack of width in your swing. “Your posture needs to be more athletic. At present, your pelvis is a little tucked under at address and this is leading to your hips moving in towards the ball and a slight loss of...
Written by TG staff writer on Wednesday 23 June 2010
Fancy winning a fantastic piece of golfing memorabilia? Well, here’s your big, big chance… We’ve got a magnificent SEVEN cool Callaway Big Bertha Diablo caps – all signed by new US Open champion Graeme McDowell – to give away. Every day for the next week one signed cap will be up for grabs. Northern Ireland’s McDowell put his name on the caps...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Tuesday 22 June 2010
Sam Torrance OBE is marking his return to John Letters of Scotland by hosting a special event at Crosland Heath Golf Club on Tuesday 29 June. The day forms part of John Letters’ celebrations after re-capturing the signature and services of one of Scotland’s most celebrated golfers, nearly 40 years after signing his first professional contract with the brand back...
Written by TG Features Writer on Tuesday 22 June 2010
Lee Westwood is a hero for many golfers, young and old, but who did he admire when he was growing up? In the video below the world number three speaks to The Jaguar Academy of Sport about his sporting heroes, the highlights of his career so far and the World Cup. Westwood is one of the Ambassadors of the Jaguar Academy of Sport, which...
Written by Andy Calton on Tuesday 22 June 2010
Senior Production Editor We need an experienced and talented wordsmith to help turn two of the UK’s best-recognised and best-selling golf magazines, Today’s Golfer and Golf World, into shining examples of world-class specialist journalism. Ideally you will either be a production editor or experienced sub editor with a proven track record for turning out tight award-winning content and for managing flatplans. So...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Monday 21 June 2010
“Vince, you have a good looking swing motion with a powerful impact and I’m sure you hit the ball a long way. “I suspect your consistency may be a little up and down as a couple of areas just need tighting up a touch. “At address your right hand grip sneaks ‘under’ too strong. This tends to close the clubface, but also as...
Written by Chris Jones on Wednesday 16 June 2010
A week before taking on Pebble Beach in the US Open, Rory McIlroy was playing the course in virtual form as he modelled for his character in the new EA Sports golf game. The Irishman visited Celtic Manor for a “motion capture” session, where he wore a high-tech suit full of sensors to accurately capture his swing. The exclusive video captures...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Friday 11 June 2010
“Looks like a modern looking swing and set up you have. From the camera angle face on I can’t quite see your posture but suspect you are quite angled forward adopting the stance of a modern ‘one plane’ action. “Be wary of getting your shoulders too level at address and the ball creeping back. I would move the ball forward to...
Written by TG Features Writer on Thursday 10 June 2010
You read all the top tips from TG’s team of Elite Coaches every month in the magazine, and now is your chance to have a FREE lesson from them. All you have to do is upload a video of your swing to the website and each week we’ll select a video for one of our pros to have a look at. They’ll analyse the footage...
Written by Golf World on Tuesday 8 June 2010
Vote in the first HSBC Premier Golf Network Awards to stand a chance of winning this amazing trip to China. We’re giving you the opportunity to celebrate the very best of British golf – and stand a chance of winning a fantastic prize in the process. The HSBC Premier Golf Network is all about providing added value to Premier account holders who...
Written by Golf World on Tuesday 8 June 2010
Play in the HSBC Premier Golf Network Society days and you could win an all-expenses-paid, two-day trip to play in the grand final at Royal Birkdale. The HSBC Premier Golf Network has organised a series of regional Society Golf Days for HSBC Premier Golf Network members and Golf World readers. Those who enter and post the best scores have the opportunity to...
Written by TG Features Writer on Friday 4 June 2010
In association with It’s hard to make good scores when you’re struggling to find the fairway off the tee but it’s an area many golfers struggle with. Some of this week’s rounds on Handicap Tracker starkly demonstrate the importance of finding the short grass. Three golfers found plenty of fairways and were able to convert this into good rounds: » David Jolly (7.9)...
Written by TG Features Writer on Thursday 3 June 2010
The Genworth Putts4Charity campaign has reached a new milestone having raised a huge €500,000 for charities across Europe. This exclusive video shows top pros including Sergio Garcia and Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano performing big money putts and talking about the great cause that will benefit from this year’s funding, the SOS Children’s Villages. Putts4Charity helps raise funds for good causes by challenging the general public...