Putting Rhythm tip

Putting Rhythm tip

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...

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Finding the rhythm to the putting stroke

Finding the rhythm to the putting stroke

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...

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Build a Powerful Platform

Build a Powerful Platform

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...

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Are you Trying Too Hard!

Are you Trying Too Hard!

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...

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Are you Trying Too Hard!

Are you Trying Too Hard!

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...

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Centredness of impact

Centredness of impact

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,...

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Centredness of impact

Centredness of impact

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,...

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Trying to do everything at once

Trying to do everything at once

We all want to get better, but often we try to get better at everything at once. This often leads to either no improvement or even worse, we can see our game deteriorate because of confusion and no real plan....

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Trying to do everything at once

Trying to do everything at once

We all want to get better, but often we try to get better at everything at once. This often leads to either no improvement or even worse, we can see our game deteriorate because of confusion and no real plan....

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Good Putting Foundations

Good Putting Foundations

Solid foundations in any part of your golfing technique are going to give you the best chance of effectiveness and consistency with your results. Sometimes you’re putting method doesn’t get thought of in the same way. Here is a simple...

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Good Putting Foundations

Good Putting Foundations

Solid foundations in any part of your golfing technique are going to give you the best chance of effectiveness and consistency with your results. Sometimes you’re putting method doesn’t get thought of in the same way. Here is a simple...

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Pre -Shot Routine

Pre -Shot Routine

I’m sure most of you who play golf have come across the term “pre-shot routine” a number of times. It is common place to read about it in magazines or to hear it mentioned by commentators on the TV. Some...

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Shaping the Perception

Shaping the Perception

Perception is the process of how one interprets or analyses and takes in visual and sensory information. Perception is your way of understanding things and therefore what you are going to respond too. It may not be “the truth”, but it...

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Has your golf got bottle?

Has your golf got bottle?

The next time you have time to practise your chipping don’t forget to bring some water bottles with you. Although it’s generally a good idea to keep reasonably hydrated in sport you can also use the plastic bottles to check...

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Has your golf got bottle?

Has your golf got bottle?

The next time you have time to practise your chipping don’t forget to bring some water bottles with you. Although it’s generally a good idea to keep reasonably hydrated in sport you can also use the plastic bottles to check...

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Clubface & Swing-path

Clubface & Swing-path

It is easy to get wrapped up in swing thoughts, as a coach I’m always mindful of visiting that very conscious place in our heads to make swing alterations, in truth its very difficult to avoid for real substantial changes...

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Tee pegs to improve your Iron Play

Tee pegs to improve your Iron Play

Two important factors to look out for when playing our iron shots from the fairway are that we have a consistent centeredness of strike on the club face and we strike the ball on a slightly descending angle of attack....

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What Height to Tee the Ball up!

What Height to Tee the Ball up!

What Height to Tee the Ball up! What height should I tee the ball with a driver? This is a common enough question asked not just by beginners but experienced golfers as well. The fact that the beginner or novice...

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Rock & Roll Golf

Rock & Roll Golf

The 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...

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Golf Digest Tournament comes to Powerscourt

Golf Digest Tournament comes to Powerscourt

The 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...

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