Hinging & Cocking the Wrists

Hinging & Cocking the Wrists

Without a doubt there can be a number of things that can contribute to effective swinging of the golf club, and for sure they can be as important to one individual as a key feeling as they are trivial to...

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Hinging & Cocking the Wrists

Hinging & Cocking the Wrists

Without a doubt there can be a number of things that can contribute to effective swinging of the golf club, and for sure they can be as important to one individual as a key feeling as they are trivial to...

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Arm Hang at Address

Arm Hang at Address

This week Advanced PGA Professional at Powerscourt Paul Thompson provides coaching on your arm hang. If you would like advice on a particular aspect of your game, let us know at marketing@powerscourt.net and we will try and include it on an upcoming blog. "When...

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Why we should hit balls before playing golf

Why we should hit balls before playing golf

For most sports loosening up before playing is important because it raises the temperature of our muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments enabling them to perform better and with less risk of injury. With a complex skill sport such as golf,...

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Why we should hit balls before playing golf

Why we should hit balls before playing golf

For most sports loosening up before playing is important because it raises the temperature of our muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments enabling them to perform better and with less risk of injury. With a complex skill sport such as golf,...

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Book Signing at Powerscourt Golf Club, November 17th at 11am

Book Signing at Powerscourt Golf Club, November 17th at 11am

We are delighted to welcome Philip Reid to Powerscourt Golf Club on November 17th at 11am for a unique book-signing. Philip is the author of The Irish Majors which celebrates 'the most glorious period in the history of Irish golf....

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Release through the shot for power

Release through the shot for power

This week Advanced PGA Professional at Powerscourt Paul Thompson provides coaching on how to 'Release through the shot for Power'. A lot of people do not get through or release their body and club through the shot. Some of this is caused...

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Release through the shot for power

Release through the shot for power

This week Advanced PGA Professional at Powerscourt Paul Thompson provides coaching on how to 'Release through the shot for Power'. A lot of people do not get through or release their body and club through the shot. Some of this is caused...

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Release through the shot for power

Release through the shot for power

This week Advanced PGA Professional at Powerscourt Paul Thompson provides coaching on how to 'Release through the shot for Power'. A lot of people do not get through or release their body and club through the shot. Some of this is caused...

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Golf Coaching to help you when suffering from nerves

Golf Coaching to help you when suffering from nerves

Suffering from Nerves A lot of golfers don’t like admitting to the fact that nerves have got the better of them, but in reality they affect everyone at sometime. As you become more experienced, the level at which the nerves...

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Elements to Scoring Well

Elements to Scoring Well

(“Know Thyself”)  This week Advanced PGA Professional at Powerscourt Paul Thompson provides coaching on how to score well in golf. Here are his best tips: ‰Possessing a command of the short game gives a golfer the most effective edge they can have...

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Breathing For Relaxation with Golf Pro Paul Thompson

Breathing For Relaxation with Golf Pro Paul Thompson

Advanced PGA Professional Paul Thompson is the resident professional at Powerscourt since 1995. In addition to providing coaching on-site he also is a coach with The Golfing Union of Ireland. Check out our blog where Paul will regularly be posting articles guiding you through all facets of...

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Your Choice of Driver

Your Choice of Driver

Advanced PGA Professional Paul Thompson is the resident professional at Powerscourt since 1995. In addition to providing coaching on-site he also is a coach with The Golfing Union of Ireland. Check out our blog where Paul will regularly be posting articles guiding you through all facets of...

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Open Week 2012 at Powerscourt Golf Club

Open Week 2012 at Powerscourt Golf Club

Our first fully Open Week started on Monday 23rd of July and ended on Sunday 29th. For the first time visitors (not having to be members' guests) could play. The weather was mixed during the week but this did not...

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Open Week 2012 at Powerscourt Golf Club

Open Week 2012 at Powerscourt Golf Club

Our first fully Open Week started on Monday 23rd of July and ended on Sunday 29th. For the first time visitors (not having to be members' guests) could play. The weather was mixed during the week but this did not...

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The Way We Think! Thinking Styles for Golf

The Way We Think! Thinking Styles for Golf

“The way we think, the way we learn, the way we practise.” Fellow PGA Professional Paul Thompson is the resident professional at Powerscourt since 1995. In addition to providing coaching on-site he also is a coach with The Golfing Union of Ireland. Check out our blog where...

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The Mc Ginley Trophy at Powerscourt Golf Club, Summer 2012

The Mc Ginley Trophy at Powerscourt Golf Club, Summer 2012

The Mc Ginley Trophy took place on Sunday August 5th at Powerscourt Golf Club in County Wicklow. Despite the rainy weather, the day was much enjoyed by all and there was some very tough competition out on the course!! Enjoy...

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