2011

  • Make your range sessions count

    Written by Gareth Johnston on Friday 2 December 2011

    The weekend golfer regrettably doesn’t get much time to practice. So when 20 minutes of range time does become available, it’s important that you use it as productively and effectively as possible. This routine set out by TG Elite Pro Gareth Johnston will get you hitting every club in your bag and increase the chance of taking those well-struck range shots...

  • How to hinge your wrists correctly

    Written by Tom Denby on Thursday 4 August 2011

    Not only will your free tees and ball marker with this month’s copy of Today’s Golfer come in handy on the course, they can also help you play better golf! We’ve compiled a series of exclusive video tips and drills using your free gifts to fix common faults and help you hit the ball longer and straighter, as well as sharpening...

  • Swing on plane using a tee

    Written by Tom Denby on Thursday 4 August 2011

    Not only will your free tees and ball marker with this month’s copy of Today’s Golfer come in handy on the course, they can also help you play better golf! We’ve compiled a series of exclusive video tips and drills using your free gifts to fix common faults and help you hit the ball longer and straighter, as well as sharpening...

  • High tee drill

    Written by Tom Denby on Thursday 4 August 2011

    Not only will your free tees and ball marker with this month’s copy of Today’s Golfer come in handy on the course, they can also help you play better golf! We’ve compiled a series of exclusive video tips and drills using your free gifts to fix common faults and help you hit the ball longer and straighter, as well as sharpening...

  • Simplify your swing plane

    Written by Adrian Fryer on Friday 3 June 2011

    There are so many different ways you can check your swing plane. Trying too many of these methods can over-complicate your swing, taking away the fluidity and tempo, which will compromise your ball striking. The key is to simplify your thought process, as TG Elite Teaching Pro Adrian Fryer explains in this golf video tip. Remember that all your doing is...

  • Switch to a target focus

    Written by Adrian Fryer on Friday 3 June 2011

    Problems with ball-striking arise when you stare too intently at the ball before starting your swing. Watch any of the Tour pros on TV and you’ll notice they spend more time looking at their target when standing over the ball. As TG Elite Pro Adrian Fryer explains in this golf video tip, your focus should always be on where you want...

  • Keep moving during your pre-shot routine

    Written by Adrian Fryer on Friday 27 May 2011

    Amateurs often struggle when their mind becomes cluttered with too many swing thoughts standing over the ball. The only way you can hit successful shots is when your mind is free of technique and focused on the target. The key to overcome this is to keep moving during your pre-shot routine and limit the time you spend looking at the ball...

  • Practice with baby steps to improve quicker

    Written by Adrian Fryer on Friday 27 May 2011

    Most of us will have had at least one golf lesson in our time and consequently have an idea as to the part of our swing that needs the most work, whether it’s the takeaway, downswing or clubhead release. So rather than trying to integrate a feeling of a certain part of the swing while hitting full shots, break your swing...

  • Get your flat swing on plane

    Written by Adrian Fryer on Friday 7 January 2011

    Do you suffer from a swing that’s too flat? Do you hit far too many pushes of hook shots? Then this golf video tip from TG Elite Pro Adrian Fryer is for you. Using a wall at home to give you instant feedback is a great way of checking the plane of your swing. Getting your swing on plane is a...

  • Drill to help maintain posture

    Written by Adrian Fryer on Friday 7 January 2011

    Golfers usually top the ball because they lose the angles they created in their set-up at impact. Coming out of your posture also results in a flat swing plane, compensations on the way down and very inconsistent shots. A drill to combat this is to make some small swings with your head against a wall, as TG Elite Pro Adrian Fryer...

  • Chair impact drill

    Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday 6 January 2011

    Many golfers think that because they have a good impact position, this automatically means their impact position will be spot on too. But it’s important to understand how the impact position differs to the set-up, as TG Elite Teaching Pro Adrian Fryer explains in this golf video tip. Coming into impact, the hips shift laterally towards the target creating leverage and...

  • Swing in a barrel

    Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday 6 January 2011

    You’ve probably heard this theory before, but do you understand why the theory of swinging in a barrel is so key to creating power and accuracy in your golf swing.  In this video tip, TG Elite Teaching Pro Adrian Fryer explains all. Turning your body around a fixed axis in its own space helps to create centrifugal force, crucial to creating...

  • Backhand against a wall

    Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday 6 January 2011

    Golfers that thin the ball or suffer from a lack of distance with their iron shots may suffer from a poor impact position, as TG Elite Teaching pro Adrian Fryer explains in this golf video tip. If you want to hit your irons further and straighter, try this simple drill you can do at home using a wall. By backhanding the...