Written by Butch Harmon on Wednesday 27 May 2009
Golfers see their tee shots go right and automatically curse the slice. Sometimes those are blocked shots caused by swinging too much from the inside. The slice comes from an out-to-in swing, so trying to fix a slice when you’re hitting a block is the worst thing you can do. Problem When the ball flies dead right, it...
Written by Doug Hammer on Thursday 23 April 2009
Do you want to add yards to your tee shots? Power stems from clubhead speed. In other words the faster you can swing the better. But you still need to maintain control. The key is to generate the most clubhead speed at the bottom of the swing where you strike the ball. Want an easy way to boost your clubhead speed.
Written by Doug Hammer on Thursday 23 April 2009
One of the biggest power killers in the golf swing is too much tension. If you grip too tightly and your forearms become tense then your backswing turn will be restricted. That means less coil and turn and therefore less potential uncoil and power into the golf ball. TG Top 12 Teacher Doug Hammer has a simple drill you can use...
Written by Doug Hammer on Thursday 23 April 2009
When it comes to driving the ball long distances one element of power is often overlooked – the place where you strike the golf ball. It goes without saying that a shot struck out of the centre of the clubface will travel a lot further than one struck out of the toe and heel. But how do you know where you’re...
Written by Dan Frost on Tuesday 21 April 2009
The big question golfers always ask is how to create power in their golf swing. The answer is to get the correct set-up, get a good base to the swing and copy what the best players in the world do. TG Top 12 Teacher Dan Frost demonstrates how to get into a powerful set-up position.
Written by Lee Scarbrow on Wednesday 15 April 2009
Do you want to add distance to your tee shots this season? A simple tip to help you achieve more power is to push your knees apart at address. This will help you coil in the backswing. TG Top 12 Teacher Lee Scarbrow shows you how to focus on keeping the width in your knees so that you feel the power in the thighs, helping you drive...
Written by Dan Frost on Tuesday 14 April 2009
To hit a powerful tee shot it is essential to have width in the backswing. A common fault golfers make is to simply lift their arms steeply with very little shoulder turn in the backswing. A simple drill to prevent this happening is to grip the club with your left hand only and practice pushing it wide away from the body.
Written by Hugh Marr on Thursday 26 March 2009
In every round you’ll face a series of tee shots where you must find the fairway, but still need distance. The answer is to develop a driver technique that takes spin off the ball, giving you accuracy with a fast, flat trajectory. Find it through an easy, body-dominated swing that focuses on a solid strike. Club: Driver Rhythm: Quiet Key concept:...
Written by Nick Price on Monday 9 March 2009
The former Open champion on how to be long and straight off the tee – every time. 1 Distance first, accuracy later Nick Faldo, Fred Couples, Greg Norman and others of my generation had a different outlook on hitting the driver than players do today. The threshold between power and control back then was so delicate. I couldn’t swing at more than...
Written by Anthony Kim on Sunday 22 February 2009
I’m a feel player, so I try not to think too much about the mechanics of my swing. But when I do think about my swing keys, I realize they’re things that can help anyone gain better control of the driver. Like how I grip down on the club a couple of inches, how I shorten my backswing, and how...
Written by Dan Frost on Wednesday 21 January 2009
If you struggle to hit fairways this is a great winter practice drill for you… All you need to do is set up a hoop a few yards ahead of the ball directly in line with your target in the distance you want to hit. Then try to hit shots straight through the hoop at your target. TG Top 12 Teacher Dan Frost demonstrates how to...
Written by Dan Frost on Wednesday 21 January 2009
A common myth golfers believe is that the body should stay central when you are hitting a drive. In reality the body should actually shift laterally a little in order for you to load your weight correctly in the backswing. TG Top 12 Teacher Dan Frost demonstrates how to make this athletic move.