Golf articles
A few years back I discovered that using slightly larger grips had a positive affect on my game. Not only did these bigger grips feel better but they allowed me to swing more confidently and freely. Thin grips can be hard to hold – especially if you have big hands or a bit of arthritis.…
Golfers like to work on their swing and search for the ‘secret’ or golf tip that can help them improve. Although I’m not a big fan of quick tips or jumping around looking for a miracle cure, correct golf mechanics are important. There is so much contradiction available in the golf world that it can…
Do you want to play better golf? Most golfers that write to me do but the vast majority don’t know how to do it. First of all let’s define what better golf is. My simple version is being able to play good golf out on the golf course. For most golfers this will be hitting…
Here’s a list of things that make playing golf more automatically and natural worthwhile; Driving to the course knowing you’re going to play well Focusing on playing golf rather than on golf tips or other gimmicks Playing to your handicap (or better) more of the time Having a strategy to successfully negotiate first tee nerves…
Have you ever been playing well and then for some stupid reason you hit a terrible shot? A shot that is so bad that it rocks your confidence and makes you wonder where it came from? It happened to me on Sunday. I was playing well. I had just nailed a tee shot on the…
It’s now legal for amateur golfers (in Victoria at least – I’d be surprised if all Australian states didn’t have the same ruling – not sure about the rest of the world) to use satellite navigation units (GPS) in competition. I think it is a good thing – making getting the exact meterage (or yardage)…
Many golfers spend so much time worrying about their golf swing technique that they have little or no chance of playing their best golf. Traditional instruction focuses almost exclusively on golf mechanics so it really is not surprising that golfers place a high amount of emotional energy on their golf swing. They don’t know what…
I’ve been receiving quite a bit of email about golfers struggling with their short game. I think it’s time to cover some of the basics. Before I do that, there is one key issue holding most golfers back… They don’t practice! If you are continually let down by poor chipping, bladed pitch shots and duffed…