Written by Luther Blacklock on Friday 8 December 2006
You’ve missed the fairway left and now you’ve been punished with a nasty lie right along the treeline. Punching the golf ball back out sideways into play may seem like the only option, but Luther Blacklock has another answer. He shows you how to get the ball hooking right-to-left around the tree and chasing down the fairway. You need a clear...
Written by Nick Bradley on Tuesday 28 November 2006
Finding your golf ball nestled down in a deep divot in the middle of the fairway is a frustrating sight. Don’t panic about the lie, just follow Nick Bradley’s advice for better striking out of this deep hole. PLAYING THE BALL OUT OF A DIVOT If you ever find yourself in the unlucky situation where your ball is stuck i a divot,...
Written by Nick Bradley on Friday 24 November 2006
A golf hole may not always appear to be as long as the scorecard claims. Golf course architects have clever ways to play tricks on our mind, by placing hazards at the back of the green for instance. When in doubt, trust the yardage. Despite what you see, you have to go with the card, as Nick Bradley explains. Get your head...
Written by Lee Scarbrow on Friday 24 November 2006
The power of the punch… Lee Scarbrow shows how an everyday bottle perched on top of a golf club shaft can help train you to play those handy knock-down shots on a blustery day. This simple game teaches you to use your instincts to change the swing path and alter your angle of attack into the golf ball. You don’t need to think about...
Written by Nick Bradley on Friday 24 November 2006
More than 90 per cent of golfers come up short of the pin on their approach shots – fact. Golf course designers place the majority of hazards at the front of the hole – fact. Clever devils aren’t they? They’ve got amateur golfers sussed! The solution is simple, you need to take the trouble out of play and hit more golf club than...
Written by Nick Bradley on Friday 24 November 2006
Target golf… Nick Bradley explains why excellent alignment at set-up is crucial if you want to hit pin-seeking iron shots. Just a few millimetres out in your alignment at address can equate to yards out when your golf ball lands on the green. And that can make the difference between a birdie and a bogey. Use Nick’s alignment drill and you’ve got...