Uphill & Downhill!

Uphill & Downhill!

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!

Uphill & Downhill!

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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Win a 5 Star Trip to Powerscourt Estate and the Curragh

Win a 5 Star Trip to Powerscourt Estate and the Curragh

Classic 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...

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Win a 5 Star Trip to Powerscourt Estate and the Curragh

Win a 5 Star Trip to Powerscourt Estate and the Curragh

Classic 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...

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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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Win Tickets to the Irish Open!!

Win Tickets to the Irish Open!!

Powerscourt 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...

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Win Tickets to the Irish Open!!

Win Tickets to the Irish Open!!

Powerscourt 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...

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Every Golfer needs these skills

Every Golfer needs these skills

In 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...

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One handed chipping drills

One handed chipping drills

One 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...

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Tip for spinning feet

Tip for spinning feet

A 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...

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Feet together for harmony

Feet together for harmony

The 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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Feet together for harmony

Feet together for harmony

The 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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Straight back for good chipping

Straight back for good chipping

Straight back for good chipping Here’s a little tip that may help to improve your chipping. One of the more consistent problems that can affect golfers chipping methods is they have the club lie too flat at address and the...

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Straight back for good chipping

Straight back for good chipping

Straight back for good chipping Here’s a little tip that may help to improve your chipping. One of the more consistent problems that can affect golfers chipping methods is they have the club lie too flat at address and the...

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Straight back for good chipping

Straight back for good chipping

Straight back for good chipping Here’s a little tip that may help to improve your chipping. One of the more consistent problems that can affect golfers chipping methods is they have the club lie too flat at address and the...

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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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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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