Sling Shot

Monday, November 18, 2013

The older you get, the more you need to make the ball run for you off the tee, to eke out those few extra yards. The key is to shape your tee-shots with a raking draw. Let me show you how I flight the ball with a piercing right-to-left shape with the dr

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Hitting the "Stinger"

Monday, November 18, 2013

When the wind blows, the perfect shot off the tee is one that barely gets off the ground. I have always enjoyed Tiger Woods hit what he calls his 'stinger' with a 2-iron, and I hope this interpretation on how to play it will come in useful the next time

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A Turn for the Better

Monday, November 18, 2013

Reminding yourself to turn your left shoulder behind the ball is the key to eliminating the reverse-pivot and creating power. To me , the key to hitting the driver well is getting my left shoulder moving across to the right in the backswing (main ima

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Stay Low After Impact

Monday, November 18, 2013

Extend your right arm for pure contact and better ball flight. Good ball-strikers tend to "stay with the shot" well after impact. That means they continue to accelerate the club-head and keep it relatively low to the ground, letting it come up only w

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Sweep the Long Irons

Monday, November 18, 2013

A golf writer once asked me to pick the best full shot I ever hit, and I didn't have to think twice. It was the 2-iron on the last hole at the 1983 Open Championship. I faced a 213-yard second shot into the wind on the longest par-four at Royal Birkdal

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The Utility Wood

Monday, November 18, 2013

When you consider the sheer range of shots a 5- or 7-wood is capable of playing, it's really no wonder that senior players swear by these so-called 'utility' woods. I always carry a 5-wood in my bag, and, depending on course conditions, occasionally a 7

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Vintage Monty -2

Monday, November 18, 2013

Late 'setting' loads the wrists High hands at the top is one of Monty's trademarks - and one that provides a useful swing cue for those of you who are prone to swinging the arms and hands too flat around the body. Try to visualise swinging your hands

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Vintage Monty

Monday, November 18, 2013

You probably don't need me to tell you that Colin Montgomerie's swing is a very personal piece of work. As his coach, I understand why and how it works for him, but it's not a swing that I teach wholesale to any other players. Monty is a unique talent,

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The Way I Play

Monday, November 18, 2013

I have four main thoughts when I'm practising. And I say practising deliberately, because I don't want any technical thoughts when I'm playing.  The courses that we tend to play on tour are set up in such a way that it's tough enough getting a

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Your Swing Map -3

Monday, November 18, 2013

Plane To simplify the issue of plane, think of the left arm swinging over the turning right shoulder to make your backswing, the right arm then swinging over the turning left shoulder to make the through-swing. In other words, focus on making a continu

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Your Swing Map -2

Monday, November 18, 2013

Culprits you need to be aware of As it directly accounts for your ability to create a flowing motion, it is vital that you check your grip regularly. Here are two of the more serious faults to be aware of: WEAK = NO RELEASE Here's a classic exampl

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Your Swing Map

Monday, November 18, 2013

Following this network of swing 'essentials' is the shortest and most effective route to a better game. Whether you are a beginner or an accomplished player, if you want to improve you need a route that will allow you to develop your own individual sty

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