Written by Gareth Johnston on Friday 8 April 2011
With the driver in your hands, the swing plane needs to be shallow in order to deliver the club on the correct path and the correct angle of attack. As TG Elite Pro Gareth Johnston explains here, a steep plane with the driver encourages a glancing blow, which saps power and accuracy from your shots. A great...
Written by Gareth Johnston on Friday 8 April 2011
The equation is simple. The higher the clubhead speed, the longer your drives will be providing the strike is good. A common way amateurs reduce the speed of the club through impact is through minimal turn of the body. So try feeling that the right shoulder turns through to the target and that you look over it in your follow through...
Written by Noel Rousseau on Tuesday 15 March 2011
Do you suffer from the odd sky when using a driver, leaving a horrible scuff mark on the top of the clubhead? The most likely cause of this, other than your ball being teed up too high, is that your angle of approach into the ball is too steep. If this sounds like you, try this simple drill from new TG...
Written by Noel Rousseau on Tuesday 15 March 2011
When you’re standing over the ball, you don’t want your mind to be clogged up with thoughts of technique. You need to be ready to execute the upcoming shot, trusting that you’ve prepared everything mentally in advance. As TG Pro Noel Rousseau explains in this video tip, a clear mind over the ball will lead to improved golf shots. Apologies for...
Written by Rob Watts on Thursday 24 February 2011
We all want that miracle cure that will transform our weak slice into a strong draw. Well with this drill from TG Pro Rob Watts is a step in the right direction! By making some swings with your driver using your right hand only, you naturally create the rotation of the clubface required for a draw shot. Give it a go...
Written by Chris Ryan on Friday 18 February 2011
To help you shape the ball on demand, try altering the speed of your torso through the hitting area, as TG Elite Pro Chris Ryan explains here in this golf video tip. To play a fade, speeding up the movement of the body will help keep the clubface open to the path of the club. To hit a draw, slowing the...
Written by Rob Watts on Friday 18 February 2011
Creating a full shoulder turn behind the ball not only helps you generate the maximum amount of power in your backswing, it also ensure your weight transfers correctly into your right side. As TG Elite Pro Rob Watts explains in this golf video tip, you can use a strategically placed tee peg behind the ball to help finish your backswing correctly...
Written by Chris Ryan on Monday 31 January 2011
Is there a par five on your home course that is always just out of reach for your second shot with the three wood? Not anymore. Now, you can find the green with a well-struck driver from the fairway thanks to the advice in this golf video tip from TG Elite Teaching Pro Chris Ryan. The two keys for this shot...
Written by Chris Ryan on Monday 31 January 2011
Long drives depend on us using the larger muscles in our lower half to dominate the downswing. Golfers lose distance when the upper body controls the motion and may also suffer from problems with swing plane and club path. So to add distance and accuracy to your drives, check out this golf video tip from TG Elite Teaching Pro Chris Ryan.
Written by Chris Ryan on Wednesday 12 January 2011
Many amateur golfers suffer from a lack of distance with the driver because they lose their posture in the downswing. The hips move towards the ball, creating poor body position and increasing the likelihood of off-centre strikes. A great drill for golfers with this problem is to use an umbrella as a reference point for your pelvis, as TG Elite Pro...
Written by Chris Ryan on Monday 13 December 2010
We all want to squeeze a few extra yards out of our driver, and a great place to start is with a strong base to maximise the power we can generate. Many amateurs that TG Elite Teaching Professional Chris Ryan works with have a weak left side at impact, which prevents them from fulfilling their driving potential. But this can be...
Written by Rob Watts on Friday 19 November 2010
With the wind in our face or when the fairway is narrow, we need a shot in our locker that’s going to enable us to find the short grass every time. A great option for this scenario is to play the knock down driver. Find out how to play it from TG Elite Teaching Pro Rob Watts in this golf video...
Written by Chris Ryan on Friday 19 November 2010
If you want to start hitting the green in two on par fives, you need to make sure you can hit your fairway woods long and straight. To do this, ball position is key. As TG Elite Teaching pro Chris Ryan explains during this video tip, getting the ball position spot on will ensure you strike the ball at the bottom...
Written by Gareth Johnston on Friday 10 September 2010
Coil in the backswing refers the to the turning of the upper body against the lower body. Creating a full shoulder turn is what enables us to generate the maximum amount of power so it’s crucial we get it right! If you’re someone that struggles to achieve a full turn, watch this top video tip from TG Elite Teaching Pro Gareth...
Written by Gareth Johnston on Friday 10 September 2010
Are you struggling with a horrible hook when using your fairway wood? This frustrating fault may be caused by you hanging back with your upper body in the downswing, causing the wrists to flick at the ball, turning the clubface over and hooking the ball left. To counteract this problem, try to feel that the chest covers the ball as the club...
Written by Gareth Johnston on Friday 10 September 2010
Hitting a draw shape requires the rotation of the clubface using the forearms and wrists through impact. A great drill to ensure this movement occurs is to try making some swings with the feet together, as TG Elite Teaching Pro Gareth Johnston explains in this golf video tip. Hitting balls from this position ensures the arms overwork and the clubface rotates for that...
Written by Gareth Johnston on Friday 10 September 2010
Drivers and fairway woods require a much shallower angle of approach into the ball than your irons and wedges. Players that are too steep with these longer clubs will lose timing and distance as a result. To achieve the correct, shallow approach, try implementing the tips in this brand new video tip from TG Elite Teaching Pro Gareth Johnston. A simple...
Written by Gareth Johnston on Friday 10 September 2010
With the driver, the generation of power should always come from the lower body, not the upper body. Engaging the larger lower body muscles, like the quads in the front of our thighs, helps us stay grounded and retain the energy we create in our golf swing. In this video tip from TG Elite Teaching Pro Gareth Johnston, we show you a simple backswing...
Written by Gareth Johnston on Friday 3 September 2010
Are you a golfer that‘s frustrated by constantly topping your fairway wood? If so, this drill is for you. You top your fairway woods because the club is ascending as it strikes the ball. The goal should be to keep the club low to the ground as you strike the ball. To achieve this, sprinkle some sand in front of your...
Written by Gareth Johnston on Friday 3 September 2010
Generating power comes from the turning of the upper body against the lower body. So it makes sense to keep the lower body quiet in the backswing when using the driver. A great way to achieve this is to turn the right foot in slightly at address, as TG Elite Teaching Pro Gareth Johnston explains in this golf video tip. This increases...