Learning from your ball flight

Thursday, November 14, 2013

The flight of your ball reveals all you need to know about your swing and what you must do to improve it. Compare your shots to the picture below, which illustrates the nine most common ball flights. When you've identified your swing fault, simply click

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The Straight Shot

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Jack Nicklaus famously said "Any straight shot with a long club is a fluke", and indeed the touring professional almost never tries to hit the ball "straight", preferring a controlled fade or a draw to give himself more fairway to aim at. For most handi

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The Fade

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Favoured by many of the most accurate golfers in history, such as Harry Vardon, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus and Colin Montgomerie, the fade can help you stay on the fairway off the tee and stop the ball on firm, fast greens. Please note: all lessons ref

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Curing the Pull

Thursday, November 14, 2013

The pull is actually a close relation of the slice, at least as far as body alignment and swing path are concerned, which is why many slicers occasionally hit a pull. Please note: all lessons refer to right-handed golfers A pull shot is the result

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Curing the Hook

Thursday, November 14, 2013

A shot that seems to have a mind of its own, and despite its reputation as "the good golfer's fault", even the best players in the world hate a hook. Follow these simple tips and get it back on the straight and narrow. Please note: all lessons refer

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Curing the Pull Hook

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Probably the most dreaded shot in golf, the shank can cause panic when it strikes and the result is usually more shanks! Step back, breathe slowly and deeply, and work through these simple tips to eliminate it. Please note: all lessons refer to right

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The Draw

Thursday, November 14, 2013

This powerful, right-to-left flighted shot, can adds yards to all your shots. Once you've cured your slice, learning to hit a controlled, soft draw will suddenly make every course seem much shorter! Please note: all lessons refer to right-handed golf

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The Push

Thursday, November 14, 2013

The push is actually a close relation of the hook, at least as far as body alignment and swing path are concerned, which is why many hookers occasionally hit a push. Please note: all lessons refer to right-handed golfers The push shot starts to th

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The Slice

Thursday, November 14, 2013

The slice - a curly, weak 'banana' shot - is the classic fault of the majority of mid to high handicap golfers. And the more you slice, the further left you aim to compensate, and the more you slice! Break out of that vicious circle with these simple po

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The Push Slice

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Not only is the push slice generally a weak shot, it will also leave you far from the fairway or green, in the thick stuff or out of bounds. Please note: all lessons refer to right-handed golfers The push slice starts right of the target and c

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The Swing

Thursday, November 14, 2013

No two golf swings are exactly alike, but all good swings are built around the same fundamentals. After working on the correct Set Up, these simple pointers will give you all the basics you need for a sound golf swing. Please note: all lessons refer

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Distance

Thursday, November 14, 2013

We'd all like more distance on our shots, but how to get it? Hitting the ball far is not just a matter of strength and effort. Good swing mechanics are every bit as important. Try these tips and remember: you're trying to swing the club through the b

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Pitching

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Modern golfers have the advantage of a wide choice of pitching clubs, or wedges, to help make the business of pitching easier. But whatever your choice of weapon, the basics of the short pitch are the same. Sharpen you short game with this simple tip.

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Chipping

Thursday, November 14, 2013

However well you play, you're going to miss greens. Even the 2010 PGA Tour's Greens in Regulation leader (John Senden) only hit 72.5% of them! Getting it 'up and down' around the green and consistently turning three shots into two is one of the keys to

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The Lob Shot

Thursday, November 14, 2013

You might not become Phil Mickelson overnight, but these few tips will help you add this vital scoring shot to your short game repertoire. Confidence, trusting your swing and letting the club do the work are all essential here, so practice it well befor

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Getting out of Bunkers

Thursday, November 14, 2013

You've heard on television - most pros would rather be in sand, than on a tight lie on grass around the green. Yet bunkers often strike fear into the heart of high-handicap golfers. Learn these simple tips, then spend some time gaining confidence in you

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Putting tip and drill

Thursday, November 14, 2013

"Drive for show - putt for dough". Depending on your handicap, putting is anywhere from a third to a half of all the strokes you take in a round. It may not be as much fun as booming away big drives on the range, but practising reliable approach puttin

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Playing from Awkward Lies

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Even if you can stay out of the thick stuff, there will be times in a round when your ball is not on a perfectly flat lie, either above or below your feet, up- or downhill. Stay calm. With a few small adjustments, you can turn these 'awkward' lies into

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Curing the Thin / Top

Thursday, November 14, 2013

You're all set for that soaring five wood to the heart of the green, or a towering wedge that drops right by the hole - and what do you get? Your wood runs 50 yards, all along the ground, or the wedge shoots ankle-high straight through the green into th

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Curing the Fat / Duff

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Few shots in golf are more frustrating than a big, fat duff. All that effort and care, then you hit behind the ball, take a huge divot and the ball goes nowhere... Work on these simple tips next time you're on the range, and start hitting the ball crisp

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Playing from Plugged Lies

Thursday, November 14, 2013

When your ball is lying partly buried in its own pitchmark, it is said to be 'plugged'. Local rules, particulary when courses are very wet, will often allow a free drop from a plugged lie, but otherwise you'll have to play the ball as it lies. OK, you'v

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Curing the Shank

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Probably the most dreaded shot in golf, the shank can cause panic when it strikes and the result is usually more shanks! Step back, breathe slowly and deeply, and work through these simple tips to eliminate it. Please note: all lessons refer to right-h

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Club Selection & Distances

Thursday, November 14, 2013

No two golfers hit the ball exactly alike, and external factors such as temperature, altitude and wind will influence distance. Most of us don't hit the ball as far as we fondly imagine, with the result that we tend to take too little club and then hit too hard. Take some time to measure out your

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Basic Knowledge of the Rules

Thursday, November 14, 2013

The complexity of the Rules of Golf, not to mention the Decisions on the Rules, is such that few can have exhaustive knowledge of them. But the most basic rules can and should be known by all. The following cover most everyday situations you will encounter, and if they don't: a) play the course

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Course Management

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Good golf is not just about hitting good shots. If you can't think your way round the course, you won't score well. Most handicap golfers could save several shots a round if they would learn to play the percentages and not attempt the impossible. Please note: all lessons refer to right-handed g

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