Have you ever missed a three foot putt?
Missing short five foot putts is just about the most frustrating thing in golf, yet unsurprisingly it is an incredibly common problem. Following are some tips and practise games that will help you rolls these putts in no problem. Read the rest of this entry »
Do you hate playing golf infront of others?
All beginners face these shots. You will know them. First tee. Big crowd. Driving off in front off lots of people. Feeling extreme anxiety. We have all been there. Fortunately there are a couple easy tips, and two important points that if you follow, you will be just fine, assuming you approach with the correct attitude.
Mastering the three different types of pitch shot
Pitching is used when in and around the green. It is a very useful part of your short game. This type of shot is mainly used in three different situations, when on the green fringe or short grass around the green, when an object is in your path when hitting onto the green and when approaching the green from the fairway. Read the rest of this entry »
5 steps to sinking more putts
Putting can be one of the most frustrating areas of your game. There is nothing more frustrating than reaching the green in two and then taking three putts to close. The secret of good putting is a rock solid structure, but first you have got to understand the run and lay of the greens. Read the rest of this entry »
Hitting long shots is no longer the reserve of the pros
All the time people ask “how do I hit the golf ball longer or further?” This is typical of humans, especially males…
Clearing the light rough can be made easy
If you find yourself in light rough, it is really not much of a problem. Like fairway bunkers, people tend to get flustered over them, and, although they are a setback, they are easy enough to get round. Light rough is approximately one to two inches thick. If you need tips for thicker rough, visit our Heavy Rough Shots section.
6 steps to swinging like Tiger Woods
Learning to swing still is the single hardest thing in my career. We never have the perfect golf swing. We never perfect it. It is just not possible.
Hitting Irons from the Tee Box
As unlikely as it sounds this is a completely different type of shot from using a driver off the tee. There is one main problem If you do not make sweet enough contact with the ball, you ball will go no where and your club will vibrate in your hands, which trust me is not pleasant. Only one tip I can give here. As usual visualize your shot before hand, then step up but concentrate on having as smooth a swing as possible. Focus on sweeping through the ball and lifting it off the tee, and remember to hold the swing afterwards.
3 golf tips for getting out the heavy rough
If you find yourself in heavy rough, the most important thing is you do not get bogged down and take ten shots to get out of there. If need be, take an extra shot just chipping out onto the fairway instead of being overly ambitious and going for the green over some trees hitting from deep rough. Your game mentality is important here as well. You need to be able to concentrate on getting out of the rough, not on the fact that your last shot went into the rough. As usual the first step is visualizing the shot. Determining the best course of action. Remember you will often be able to recover from the rough. However , if you are in deep rough, take the safe option, and chip out. It is always more advisable to take the safest option, as risks in golf, such as hitting through trees, rarely pay off.
Never get caught in a greenside bunker again.
Greenside bunkers are notoriously hard to get out off. With step walls, not much space to land the ball on, people tend to become down hearted and try to hack the ball out.