Uphill & Downhill Here are some pointers to help play uphill lies and downhill lies. Uphill lies In general position the ball just forward of middle of the stance. Unlike downhill shots you will need to fight the slope a...
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Uphill & Downhill Here are some pointers to help play uphill lies and downhill lies. Uphill lies In general position the ball just forward of middle of the stance. Unlike downhill shots you will need to fight the slope a...
Read MoreClassic action returns to the Curragh on Saturday 20th July as some of the best fillies line up to contest the Group 1 Darley Irish Oaks! Powerscourt Golf Club would like you to be part of the action so we...
Read MoreClassic action returns to the Curragh on Saturday 20th July as some of the best fillies line up to contest the Group 1 Darley Irish Oaks! Powerscourt Golf Club would like you to be part of the action so we...
Read MoreThe simplest concept of a golf swing for me is one that rotates on a spine angle that remains constant during most of the swing (not at the ending of the swing), and also has the shoulders turning on the...
Read MorePowerscourt Golf Club and Dublin East Coast Golf Alliance are delighted to offer you the chance to win a pair of tickets to the Irish Open! Enter our competition now for a chance to be part of the action! The Irish Open takes place...
Read MorePowerscourt Golf Club and Dublin East Coast Golf Alliance are delighted to offer you the chance to win a pair of tickets to the Irish Open! Enter our competition now for a chance to be part of the action! The Irish Open takes place...
Read MoreIn its simplest form the movements we make in our golf swings are just about creating some energy we can give to the ball and how we can best control that energy. These movements will certainly be influenced by how...
Read MoreEach year, the Captain and Lady Captain of Powerscourt Golf Club organise an annual fundraising event in support of local and national charities. Over the past ten years members’ of Powerscourt Golf Club and their guests have raised over €200,000...
Read MoreEach year, the Captain and Lady Captain of Powerscourt Golf Club organise an annual fundraising event in support of local and national charities. Over the past ten years members’ of Powerscourt Golf Club and their guests have raised over €200,000...
Read MoreThe Golf Digest Volvo Mid-Summer Open takes place in Powerscourt Golf Club's East Course on the 28th of July. The event is one of twelve Golf Digest tournaments across Ireland in 2013. Designed by former player and successful Walker cup captain Peter McEvoy, the East...
Read MoreOne handed chipping drills Getting the right feel or action in our golf technique can be difficult at times. Sometimes the best way to achieve this is to find a drill that can highlight or exaggerate a certain part of...
Read MoreCreatures of Habit and our Golf I think it would be fair to say that most of us seek out the comfort of familiarity; it seems part of our natural evolution. It makes sense that we need to habituate or...
Read MoreCreatures of Habit and our Golf I think it would be fair to say that most of us seek out the comfort of familiarity; it seems part of our natural evolution. It makes sense that we need to habituate or...
Read MoreA putting grip for chipping Most accomplished golfers have a particular type of grip for most of their shots in golf but change this grip for putting. Below are illustrations of the more conventional types of holds I am referring...
Read MorePaul Thompson the advanced PGA coach at Powerscourt has also been involved in Irish golf development for over a decade. In his Provincial coaching with the Golfing Union of Ireland Paul has worked with many fine young players including Shane...
Read MoreGet your game into great shape this summer with a coaching session with Paul Thompson, our resident golf professional Full day - €159 per person (minimum 2 persons, max 4 persons) Starting at 9.30am – 4pm The full day will include...
Read MoreWe know that one of the biggest misconceptions in golf is that we have taken our eyes off the ball and moved our heads too much if we hit a bad shot. Using slow motion replay it has been shown...
Read MoreA large number of golfers suffer from getting stuck on the back foot through the impact area, and then what happens is they spin their feet open with a twisting motion on the turf. This is a sign weight distribution...
Read MoreThe keystone to an effective swing is to harmonize the rotation of the body and the swinging motion of the arms. Hitting balls with your feet together is a simple and helpful drill that helps you to get the feeling...
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