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Great putters have a wonderful ability to control the speed of the ball. This skill really is the foundation to good putting. A common feature of these golfers is they have a pendular/ metronomic timing to their stroke. That is...

Great putters have a wonderful ability to control the speed of the ball. This skill really is the foundation to good putting. A common feature of these golfers is they have a pendular/ metronomic timing to their stroke. That is...

Here’s a little putting practise drill that can help keep your rhythm smooth during the transition (backstroke to forewardstroke) period of your putting technique. You will need a putter with a cavity at the back to try this drill Place...

Recent studies in sports practice methods have shown there are two variations that can have a significant effect on learning skills, these are blocked practice and random practice.           Blocked practice – consistent drills, the same movement pattern repeated in...

In the early part of Jack Nicklaus’s career his backswing was a very full big turn and he had quite a prominent left heel lift. He said the way he started his downswing was triggered by the putting of the...

Rhythm is one of those skills in golf that is essential to underpinning any technique we use, whether it is a full swing, pitching and chipping or indeed a putting action. It is also one of the skills that seems...

On a recent trip abroad I picked up a book to read on the journey, it was called “Deep Survival” by Laurence Gonzales. It looked at some of the elements of why some people survived in certain situations and why...

So many golfers would get better by simply improving their address posture. In my experience one common trait among elite players is that they are very aware the ground under their feet and how it can best be used to...

It is quite common these days to read or hear the phrase in golf “your trying too hard”. If understood this can be a very useful idiom about how our golf technique works best, however it is more often misconstrued...

It is quite common these days to read or hear the phrase in golf “your trying too hard”. If understood this can be a very useful idiom about how our golf technique works best, however it is more often misconstrued...

Congratulations to our club professional Paul Thompson who recently had his PGA status promoted from “advanced PGA professional” to “fellow PGA professional”. This was in recognition of his work as a golf coach and also his club professional duties at...

Congratulations to our club professional Paul Thompson who recently had his PGA status promoted from “advanced PGA professional” to “fellow PGA professional”. This was in recognition of his work as a golf coach and also his club professional duties at...

Headline Seminar: 10-12pm – “Nutrition for Teens in Sport” Delivered by leading nutritional professional Daniel Davey, Leinster Rugby & Dublin GAA Performance and Nutrition Coach. An unmissable lecture aimed at players, parents, coaches and managers of sporting teens playing in...

Headline Seminar: 10-12pm – “Nutrition for Teens in Sport” Delivered by leading nutritional professional Daniel Davey, Leinster Rugby & Dublin GAA Performance and Nutrition Coach. An unmissable lecture aimed at players, parents, coaches and managers of sporting teens playing in...

Headline Seminar: 10-12pm – “Nutrition for Teens in Sport” Delivered by leading nutritional professional Daniel Davey, Leinster Rugby & Dublin GAA Performance and Nutrition Coach. An unmissable lecture aimed at players, parents, coaches and managers of sporting teens playing in...

The question “how do I hit it further with my driver?” is a common query. In truth it comes down to a number of factors and most of these will be individual like ranges of motion, swing path, leverage influences,...

The question “how do I hit it further with my driver?” is a common query. In truth it comes down to a number of factors and most of these will be individual like ranges of motion, swing path, leverage influences,...

Sitting on a Power Pack In my opinion the area of the shoulders and the core muscles of the body are the areas that really should be functioning at the optimum level for any golfer to get the very best...

The members of Powerscourt Golf Club and their guests braved a wet and blustery morning to kick off a day of fund raising for the Wicklow Hospice Foundation. With two Shotgun events scheduled the afternoon players got the better weather...

Each 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 eleven years members’ of Powerscourt Golf Club and their guests have raised over €215,000...