December

  • Pause your swing to improve ball striking

    Written by Gareth Johnston on Monday 31 December 2012

    In this video TG Elite Teaching Professional Gareth Johnston gives you a drill to stop you trying to hit the ball from the top, that causes a loss of angle and power. By following his tips you can gain more power where it matters, at the point of impact.   This video was shot on location at the Buenavista Golf Club in Tenerife. The...

  • Use your nose to improve your ball striking

    Written by Gareth Johnston on Monday 24 December 2012

    In this video TG Elite Teaching Professional Gareth Johnston gives you an easy drill to optimise your impact conditions. By lining the centre of your body up with the ball you can stop your clubhead attacking the back of the ball to steeply, leading to fats, or too shallowly, leading to thins. In this video Gareth teaches you how to get it...

  • Understand your shoulder turn

    Written by Gareth Johnston on Thursday 13 December 2012

    In this video TG Elite Teaching Professional Gareth Johnston shows you a simple tip that will help you improve your shoulder turn. He starts by kneeling, this removes his lower body action from the equation. When you swing from here you’ll realise your own limitations. You can then swing within yourself for more control and accuracy. This video was shot on location at...

  • Use a towel to improve your weight transition

    Written by Gareth Johnston on Thursday 6 December 2012

    In this video TG Elite Teaching Professional Gareth Johnston teaches you how to crunch your irons with a simple drill to try at home and all you will need is a towel. The aim of the drill is to get your weight on your left side when you get to the top of your backswing. This then aids you in finding the right position to...