As satisfying as it is to smash a huge drive down the centre of the fairway, it’s your wedges that save you shots – they’re your scoring clubs. This part of the bag often gets overlooked, especially by club golfers – many of whom pitch and chip with the same sand wedge until the face […]
A ‘good shoulder turn’. It’s a term we often hear in relation to the golf swing. However, it’s not the shoulders doing the turning – rather, it’s the upper body that turns, and the ‘shoulders come along for the ride’. That’s how strength and conditioning coach, Jamie Greaves, views it, although that’s not to underestimate […]
The Surrey/Berkshire border is a heathland hotbed and home to many of the UK’s best golf courses. In fact, scroll through most rankings, and you’ll find more ‘top 100’ golf courses in Surrey than any other English county. Sunningdale tops most lists as, despite having a Berkshire postal address, it’s affiliated to the Surrey Golf […]
Watch the game’s best players in action, and you’ll struggle to find one who doesn’t have a pre-shot routine of some kind. Why? Well, they’ll tell you that having a consistent drill ahead of each shot helps them to focus, and that when the pressure is on or the nerves are jangling, a structured routine […]
While many of us would welcome an extra few yards of distance, it’s important to find a driver that’s going to help you hit more fairways. After all, what use is 15 yards more carry if you’re ending up deep in the rough or in among the trees? That’s why you need to look at […]
Forget what Bryson DeChambeau is doing for a moment – hitting 250 drives a day at maximum speed – and remember that a strong short game is the key to shooting lower scores. Most amateur golfers would be better off working on those more delicate shots. Mastering the basics will go a long way to […]
