Blog 26 – Be A Player – part I

Thanks to Pia and Lynn for the book cover photo Introduction Today I’d like to introduce you to Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriot authors of “Every shot must have a Purpose” and Be A Player”. They also founded the Vision54 programme. The principle of this is that if you...

Blog 25 – How to improve your putting – Pace

Introduction Putting from the fringe –  Old Course, Sunningdale In my last blog I reviewed AimPoint Express which focused on where to aim. Arguably even more important than “aim” is “pace” – that is how hard you hit the putt. You could have read the line perfectly but...

Blog 24 – AimPoint Express – how to improve your putting

Introduction Putting typically accounts for about 34 shots per round for the average golfer and 28 shots for the top PGA tour players. However, many amateur golfers spend more time on the driving range pounding drivers (maximum of 14 shots per round) and rarely...

Blog 23 – Two days with my golf coach – Greenside Bunkers

 Introduction Today I’d like to talk about green side bunkers; swing path and club choice. Swing Path I’d advocate a slightly open stance; wiggle your toes into the sand for stability and to test the depth of sand. Weight favouring the left side (60/40) for...

Blog 22 – Two days with my golf coach part II

 Introduction Do you struggle  to take the good ball striking from the driving range onto the golf course? Why is that? Well, the range is about 150 yds wide and you have an endless supply of ammo. If the first shot didn’t work maybe the 15th one...

Blog 21 – Two days with my golf coach part 1

Introduction Every year I invest in my golf education by spending time with industry experts such as Fred Shoemaker, Karl Morris, Timothy Gallwey or Steven Orr & Scott Cranfield. However, this year there are no workshops so I decided instead to spend 2 days with...

Blog 20 – Golf Training Aids Explored Part III

 Introduction There are a plethora of golf training aids on the market. Today I’ll walk you through the third of the four main ones I use during my coaching sessions Golf Hammer I was first introduced to the golf hammer by Kendal McWade at a golf...

Blog 19 – Golf Training Aids Explored Part II

 Introduction There are a plethora of golf training aids on the market. Today I’ll walk you through the second of the four main ones I use during my coaching sessions Impact Ball Although the impact ball was invented primarily to promote a “connected swing” I’ve...

Blog 18 – Golf Training Aids Explored Part I

 Introduction There are a plethora of golf training aids on the market. Today I’ll walk you through the second of the main ones I use during my coaching sessions Orange Whip  Sounds like something out of a pseudo masochism parlour but it’s not!...

Blog 17 – Golf Etiquette

Introduction Sport has unwritten rules or customs – etiquette – to uphold respect and fairness. These help people to play in the ‘spirit of the game’. They often require players to take an active approach to respect and fairness, not...