Introduction Here’s an A-Z of non-golf club equipment, enjoy reading now and keep for your Xmas or birthday wish list Marginal Gains – just how prepared are you each time you play golf? Did you check the weather forecast the night before and pack your...
In my last blog we looked at drivers. Today, we’ll explore the other 13 clubs in the bag Fairway woods Normally available in 3, 5, and 7 wood options; the higher the number the more loft and easier to get the ball airborne off the fairway....
Blog 15 – Part I – How to choose your golf clubs Introduction In blog 4 I talked about areas of marginal gain; a small % here and there, which when added up, could make a considerable difference to your golf performance and hopefully your...
Introduction It’s very easy to end up playing golf “in our heads” weighed down with a myriad of information we’ve gleaned from the internet, from friends, past coaching, golf magazines and our own experiences. We can feel like a plane preparing for takeoff; posture –...
Introduction So in blog 12 we explored the takeaway until the club was parallel to the ground. Now continue your backswing again in super slow motion. Be aware at what point (if at all) the wrists begin to hinge. Does it happen automatically or do you have to force...
Introduction In the previous blog 11 I introduced Fred Shoemaker’s approach of learning through awareness. Here are a few drills that you can try in your garden or indoors if you have the roof height and width (please remove the Ming vase and step away from the...
Background Source: clipart.email When I was 11yrs old, I traded a £1 a week paper round for £1 per round caddying; firstly at Wentworth Golf Club and then onto Sunningdale. I’d caddy right through the summer holidays 1, 2 or even three rounds a day. I loved being out...
The story so far…. Continuing on from my last blog, I’m in Palm Springs ready to attend Fred Shoemaker’s workshop, I’m jet lagged, so arrive pretty early. Fred is setting up. He invites me for a cup of coffee in the restaurant overlooking the beautiful...
Introduction In 2015 I discovered Fred Shoemaker of Extraordinary Golf fame. Now, you don’t call your company Extraordinary Golf unless you are pretty confident that something special is going to happen. What was really exciting was that Fred claimed (in his books and...
Introduction Most golfers would like to improve. However, without solid data, how do we know we are actually improving or what to work on? In my first two blogs this year (Time for Reflection and A Cunning Plan) I suggested how you might analyse “where am I now” and...
