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Things in the right order - Part 1 There are many examples at the top levels of golf of individual quirks in golf swings but for me the purpose or goal of our swings in general remains consistent and that...

Great golfers don’t just build good techniques through hard work and practise they also develop skills as well. One of the skills that these type of golfers have been shown to be have a good control of is the ability...

Great golfers don’t just build good techniques through hard work and practise they also develop skills as well. One of the skills that these type of golfers have been shown to be have a good control of is the ability...

When it comes to generating and using power to project an object in sport the ground becomes an important element. The role our lower body plays in the sequence in relation to using the ground, becomes important in producing, stabilising...

When it comes to generating and using power to project an object in sport the ground becomes an important element. The role our lower body plays in the sequence in relation to using the ground, becomes important in producing, stabilising...

The change over from backswing to downswing is referred to as the transition and in my experience is one of the more difficult areas of the swing to understand. In this case the understanding is not just a cognitive understanding...

I have seen putting described as many different things from “the simplest part of golf” to “a game within a game”. Whatever way you see and approach putting could be completely different to your golfing buddies. Just watching golf at...

Last team slots available! Powerscourt Golf Club is once again delighted to be the host for the PGA Pro-Am event on Sunday the 23rd August 2015 and we have a few teams slots left to fill! The PGA Pro-Am is...

It is widely accepted that balance is essential not just in golf, it’s a major factor in most sports, but how well do you understand the details of balance and how to apply it? Often a definition of balance is...

We were delighted to welcome Jonathan Irwin (CEO of The Jack and Jill Children's Foundation) back to Powerscourt Golf Club last week for the official presentation of the cheque for the proceeds raised at the hugely successful Captain's Charity Day....

Having a nice basic chipping method that will not only work for many situations but help to build confidence in your short game is something that all golfers should have in their tool box. The Y shape chipping method is...

Having a nice basic chipping method that will not only work for many situations but help to build confidence in your short game is something that all golfers should have in their tool box. The Y shape chipping method is...

Recognised as a Top Performing Business as Reviewed by Travellers on the World’s Largest Travel Site We are thrilled to let you know that Powerscourt Golf Club today received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award! Now in its fifth year, the award celebrates...

Recognised as a Top Performing Business as Reviewed by Travellers on the World’s Largest Travel Site We are thrilled to let you know that Powerscourt Golf Club today received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award! Now in its fifth year, the award celebrates...

The simplest answer to give to the above question is “no”, however in this this article I wanted to think about a more realistic answer and how this can impact on our mind-set to making improvements. An idea that is...

The simplest answer to give to the above question is “no”, however in this this article I wanted to think about a more realistic answer and how this can impact on our mind-set to making improvements. An idea that is...

An article on our Fellow PGA Professional at Powerscourt Golf Club, Paul Thompson recently appeared in an article in Golf 2015, a PGA publication. Below is an excerpt from the article. Background to my work as a Professional. I have...

Finding the right blend of form and function in our golf swings is not always an easy task for those who are trying to improve. In other words we want it to look right so it does the right thing....

Each year, the Captains of Powerscourt Golf Club organise an annual fundraising event in support of local and national charities. Over the past twelve years members’ of Powerscourt Golf Club and their guests have raised over €235,000 for these worthy...

Each year, the Captains of Powerscourt Golf Club organise an annual fundraising event in support of local and national charities. Over the past twelve years members’ of Powerscourt Golf Club and their guests have raised over €235,000 for these worthy...