With some deliberate breathing, your butterflies can positively affect pressure-filled shots.
There’s an equation that calculates exactly how much harder the shot from position 5 is than the shot from position 1. You don’t need to know it. But there is something you should know.
What if getting from an 18-handicap to Scratch was easier than you thought? Focus on 4 key areas and you could surprise yourself.
If you’re shooting 88 or even 90, then we can quickly get you below 85. If you’re already at 85, then 78 is within reach. All that’s required is ambition (and these 4 steps).
Knowing your dispersion patterns is the key to smarter club selections.
We can transform your playing experience with these four steps.
A pre-shot routine will bring more consistency to your tee shots.
A good way to prepare yourself for the variety of challenges during a round.
A good pre-shot routine will help you make better golfing part of your routine.
Here’s why getting better at scrambling is especially important for amateurs.
Make it easier to respond positively to challenges during a round.
Add more value to your practice by choosing a skill to make the primary focus of your range session.
How you got here matters far less than did you get here (as shown to the right) at impact.
If you’re a golfer hitting fat shots thin shots or both on a regular basis, then please step forward.
One rung at a time. All the way to the top.
Once we know which of these levels you’re on, we can begin to drastically improve your iron play.
Improve the divot and you’ll experience more great golf shots with your irons.
Being better around the green will help you shoot lower scores, but enjoying the entire hole is just as important.
Feeling the ball shoot off the clubface of an iron is a great feeling. It all depends on your impact picture. Take your picture at impact and send it to us.
We can use video to help you reduce or even eliminate the inconsistent fade.
Using video to coach you from home so you can sink those flat 5-footers on course, everytime.
We can use video to sharpen your short game.
Make mastering the chip shot your new year’s resolution and let us help you achieve it.
Fix that frustrating iron miss and let the good times roll on your approach to the green.
Straighten your tee shots and make this your best golfing year ever!
Don’t think of it as practice. Think of it as developing the 3C’s.
There are no shipping delays on better golf. An improved playing experience is always ready to order.
Your golf no longer needs to be confined to your weekend.
Let’s take a look at what is available to add to your better golf “shopping cart”, right now.
Better golf is always in stock. We’re just waiting on you to want better.
If you’ve recovered time by working from home, then please make the most of it.
Conserve your energy for big moments by checking out in between shots.
Use your senses to narrow your focus in the heat of competition.
Drawing on positive memories will help you deliver in the present!
Gain an edge over your competition by employing simple but effective mental techniques.
Balance throughout your swing helps you become solid from the sand!
Look familiar? Crisp up your chips by improving your low point control.
The path to redemption after a shank is an easier walk than you might think!
Get on top of your ball-striking by learning to prevent topped shots.
Hit shots that sneak below the breeze by mastering the stinger!
Don’t let your natural shot shape define your strategy. Adding a new shape to your skillset is simple enough.
Play phenomenal flop shots by trusting your setup and technique.
With a great gameplan to go with your superior skills, you can navigate even the stickiest fried egg lie.
Trust that with your ability, you have it in you to develop the skillset for all situations!
Take a deep breath before your shot. Take a bow after crushing it down the middle!
A consistent pre-shot routine brings calm consistency to every shot.
Controlling speed is as important between shots as it is during shots.
What’s done is done, all that matters is the next shot.
Two people. Four skills. Eighteen great holes.
Do you need to be a realist to lower your scores?
So what’s so magical about the number 17?
Fixing a stubborn miss will convert par 3s from aggravating obstacles into enjoyable scoring opportunities.
Clear preparation will help you produce clean contact and more birdie chances on par 3s.
Improve your par 3 scoring by picking more sensible targets.
Dial in your club selection and turn par 3s into golden scoring opportunities!
Good ball striking doesn’t guarantee success on your approach. But taking note of these three things improves your odds.
Relying on knowledge instead of hope is a lot more likely to get you those lucky breaks.
Many of the lucky breaks that happen during a round begin during practice.
Good ball striking doesn’t guarantee success on your approach. But taking note of these three things improves your odds.
Let’s make your least favourite par 4 easier and more enjoyable.
A consistent address makes for a more reliable, repeatable golf swing.
Add distance to your game by improving your posture and shoulder turn.
Whatever your grip, make sure it maximises distance and accuracy.
Ball-striking success starts with a square clubface.
Tracking your approach shot tendencies is a stepping stone to finding more greens in regulation.
A new and improved flatstick game is just a few basics away!
A practice drill that will help you improve your putting distance control and remove three-putts.
Small, incremental improvements to your short game build up to massive gains in the long-term.
Unlock your driving accuracy potential with these three simple keys.
Lag putts don’t have to mean lagging improvement or enjoyment!
Simple yet effective improvement centres around putting!
Once we’ve found YOUR ideal putting grip, your score and experience will both improve.
Physical strength gives you control, and control gives you better impact and more distance.
Speed up your improvement by dialing in your putting speed.
A powerful swing requires full rotation without excessive side-to-side movement.
Whole-body strength and balance help you add speed and control to your golf swing.
Adding physical strength helps to improve balance, and improved balance helps you to swing better.
There are plenty of scary shots in golf, but there’s a way to overcome the fear and have more fun.
Your wrist action can make all the difference from bunkers.
Thought patterns can have a big impact on how successful we are at overcoming water hazards.
Quieten your lower body in the bunkers and make some noise amongst your fourball.
Fairway woods can open up a world of scoring opportunities, but so many golfers avoid playing them. It doesn’t have to be that way.
Correct ball position changes your weight transfer and bunker game for the better.
An effective way of reducing the fear factor and playing your natural game, even in nervy moments.
There are plenty of scary shots in golf, but there’s a way to overcome the fear and have more fun.
Let’s increase your bunker skills so you can increase your greenside glee.
When it comes to successful scrambling and having more fun, the flop shot is a great shot to have up your sleeve.
Simple and effective, the bump-and-run will help you experience more greenside glee.
Let’s find a chipping method that’ll make your greenside experience more fun and effective.
Organisation is a simple yet effective way to gain a mental edge over your opponents.
What’s YOUR benchmark score for the par 18 challenge?
How balanced and reliable is your wedge shot technique?
There are many types of shots you can play around the green. Make sure you’re using the right tool for the job.
Two of the main reasons it’s so important to be able to scramble effectively.
Choose how you want to feel.
Turn 18 dreams into reality.
Good lag putting is essential to shooting lower scores on par 3s.
Experience the satisfaction of getting up and down from par 3 greenside bunkers.
Missing the green on a par 3 doesn’t have to mean missing out on par.
You could play the same par 3 hole ten times and face ten completely different shots.
By having a clear picture of where you are right now, we can help you play better golf in the future.
Knowing your carry and total distance, and what the difference is, make game management a lot easier.
Knowing your short-game score will help us to improve your overall score and playing experience.
We can use your dispersion patterns to increase the number of fairways and greens you hit.
Here’s a scoring benchmark for your game that’s a lot more useful than ‘greens hit in regulation’.
We’re here to help assess your back strength and get you strengthened and conditioned.
We’re here to help assess your chest strength and get you strengthened and conditioned.
We’re here to help assess your glute strength and get you strengthened and conditioned.
We’re here to help assess your core strength and get you strengthened and conditioned.
There are no shipping delays on better golf. An improved playing experience is always ready to order.
To improve your playing experience, we need to identify and monitor the most relevant parts of your game.
Let’s take a look at what is available to add to your better golf “shopping cart”, right now.
We’re here to help you create a plan that’ll make it easier for you to reach your full potential.
New, fitted golf clubs are important, but the swing that your equipment fits into is even more so.
"Better” means something different to every individual, that’s why it’s an important step in our four steps to better golf.
New equipment is in short supply, but there’s still a massive part of the “better golf equation” available to you.
Go further with the correct strength exercises. You’ll find yourself hitting more greens and reaching new parts of the fairway off the tee.
Exercises with medicine balls won’t only make you stronger, they’ll improve your swing power and can help to increase clubhead speed by up to 24%.
You need to practise SMRT techniques to look after your muscles and add 24% to your clubhead speed.
A strong core is crucial for you to achieve the ultimate synergy of movement when you swing. By adding consistent strength training for only 8 weeks, you can add up to 24% to your clubhead speed.
Don’t neglect the stretch. With the right strength and stretching plan you can add up to 24% to your clubhead speed.
When it comes to the healthy physical development of your child, the choice between sitting and swinging is easy.
Fairway woods and hybrids might seem more difficult to strike cleanly, but once you know how, it will transform your long game.
Don’t neglect the stretch. With the right strength and stretching plan you can add up to 24% to your clubhead speed.
Take advantage of the benefits that hybrids offer by using the correct setup and technique.
Golf gives children the ideal environment during their prime socialisation years.
To get your ball further down the fairway, avoid injury and increase your clubhead speed by up to 24%, you’ll need to strengthen your shoulders.
Golf offers children all the fun they get from video games, and so much more.
While fairway woods do present a challenge to your technique, we’re confident that you’re up to it.
8 weeks of exercises that help with transferring strength and power into your golf swing, can increase your clubhead speed by 24%.
Children are spending up to 4 hours a day looking at screens. It just so happens that a round of golf takes about 4 hours.
Fairway woods offer extra distance that can transform your long game, but are you struggling to make clean contact?
If you want to increase your clubhead speed by 24%, you should include upper body strength training in your routine year-round.
With poor posture, your accuracy, strength and power are reduced and your risk for pain and injury rises.
Co-ordination of different muscle groups allows you to pivot properly and transfer energy on your downswing.
You know where you want to be. Is the shot shape that important?
Your latissimus dorsi muscles have the largest surface area of all your muscles and are responsible for producing power when you swing.
Percentages that don’t lie. Facts to help you.
Mobility in your shoulders and thoracic spine, as well as strength in your shoulders and core, will help you achieve lower body stability.
With the right stretches and exercises, your hip flexors can help you get the most out of your game. Make sure you’re conditioned for your best golf yet.
To avoid injury, improve mobility and increase strength in your pivot, you need to do the right strengthening exercises.
If one is your ball flight, then here are some options.
When your hamstrings and surrounding muscles are strong, flexible and stable, not only will your game improve, but your life will too.
Strengthen your golf swing and get more distance by strengthening your core and your backswing pivot.
Further education is required and handicaps tumble.
As humans we need connection. Let’s make sure that your golf game and relationships are equally strong.
Make sure you’re getting the most out of your life by looking after your physical and mental health with the best game in the world.
Your core and posture impact your hip rotation and therefore your swing accuracy. Start with an assessment to identify your strengths and weaknesses and get started on a journey to better golf.
Improve more than just your swing. What are you waiting for? Reap the benefits golf has to offer with us.
Your ability to keep your club on plane is hugely dependent on your hip rotation ability. Start with a setup to maximise your hip rotation and get the most out of your game.
Get the most out of your life and your health with one of the best games in the world. Don’t wait any longer, get golfing.
Add metres, clubhead speed and accuracy by simply improving your hip action. Get started on your journey to better golf with an assessment.
Understand the laws and make it all so much easier.
Sometimes better golf is literally just in your hands.
We want to change your golfing experience and enjoyment. Each hole starts at the tee. So let’s start with a tee-shot assessment.
The art of golf; the journey to better; more enjoyment. There’s a path to them all.
The sweet spot is part of the solution, but there’s another major factor in your tee-shot efficiency.
How many holes must be spoiled from the tee? One factor causes most of the problems.
How efficient are you? How many metres do you generate from each mph of swing speed?
The average LPGA Professional translates what is the same swing speed as a regular golfer into a lot more distance.
When trying to break 100, taking more shots with clubs that you’re more comfortable with is a better option.
Go the distance. Look after your rotator cuff muscles to hit the ball further and get more out of your game. We’re here to help you.
Breaking 100 becomes a lot easier when your wedge play is more efficient.
Make sure you’re doing the right rotational exercises to protect your and strengthen your shoulders to lower your score on the course.
The humble putter has the power to take you into the 90s.
With the right exercises you’ll lower your score on the golf course and reduce your risk of injury at the same time. We’ll help you improve your game and your life.
Across 18 holes, carding 9 bogeys and 9 double bogeys gets you to 99. Say no to “par pressure”.
Keeping your rotator cuff and surrounding muscles stable will help you reach more greens and play better golf. We’re here to help you get the most out of your game.
Three numbers that tell a story and directly impact your enjoyment and performance on the course.
Do you know your ‘short-game score’? It could help you lower your overall score.
"Greens in regulation” is an important number, but there’s another number that could be even more useful to you.
It’s simple. The more fairways you find, the better your playing experience. But do you know the average number of fairways you’re finding each round?
Many golfers fall into traps set by course designers when they go flag-hunting. But there’s a way to stay safe while still creating scoring opportunities.
In a fast-paced, frantic, friends-on-facebook world there’s a slower and better social network.
Teeing the ball up too high and not using the tee box properly might not seem like a big deal, but it often leads to missed greens.
There’s yet another reason to come and play-9 with us.
Coming up short is a common problem on par 3s. But when you change your club selection and aiming strategy, you can go the distance.
Play-9 with us and a whole new world opens up.
For so many of us, par 3s are where it all goes wrong. Here are three steps you can take to change that.
Shooting in the 80s? Then we have a plan you’re going to want to hear about.
This is one of the quickest ways to improve your score and find more joy on the golf course.
Golf should be a joy, not a constant struggle. You can experience better. Here’s how.
In just 20 hours, you could be shooting lower scores and have more fun on the course.
Performance variables are a means to an end. The real achievement is how much more enjoyable your golf becomes.
Here’s a fun alternative playing format that will help you improve inside your scoring zone.
It’s not a question of “if” you could achieve a better playing experience, but “when”. And an assessment is the all-important first step to getting you there.
A fun and full playing experience on a course that takes less than an hour. It is possible.
Once we find the answer to this important question, your playing experience will be transformed forever.
You can treat tee boxes like a suggestion rather than a rule.
The world is more than ever about the people and the games we love. What will help deepen your love?
Making them your putting partner for 9 holes is more likely to inspire them to take up the game than a lesson or a range session would.
Being able to properly ‘separate’ your upper body and hips during your golf swing helps you hit longer shots.
Impress your playing partners, have more fun around the greens, and lower your score.
We’re here to help you stay on track and reach new levels of enjoyment and scoring.
When your kinetic chain is strong, your energy transfer is better, and your swing is more powerful and consistent.
A more fulfilling and satisfying golf experience doesn’t have to be confined to your dreams; let’s make it a reality.
We can use two specific phases of each hole to benchmark your game, lower your score, and improve your experience.
Increasing your pelvic mobility can help you hit a higher smash factor more consistently.
Here’s how we’re going to help you achieve your goals and play better golf.
There are many stairways to golf heaven, and we can help you find yours.
What part of your game would give you the most joy if you improved it?
To develop your golf swing’s full power potential, you need a strong foundation of mobility.
Golf should be a source of joy, not misery. You can play the golf you dream of, and we can help you get there.
Breaking 90 means loving your wedges and mastering four particular shots.
Here’s a fun way to improve your stroke play from tricky lies.
If you’ve spent many years playing recreational, social golf, shooting low 90s, then how good could you be?
Your putter should be your magic wand. There’s one more club that needs the magic dust.
Par 18 is a great game to play with friends, and it will definitely sharpen you up.
If you want to break 90, then that’s the prize. Do not be diverted.
If you want a golf swing that has you looking good and threatening 80, then
We’re going to help you play those tricky winter lies.
You know that on every round, you ought to create two additional scorecards?
We allow the wrong swing thoughts on the tee. If you want to break 90, think again.
Golf is a game of technique and timing. We’re looking for ladies who want to have a game that gets them lower than 85 most days.
Playing from sloped lies is always awkward, but it doesn’t have to mean dropping shots.
If you want to break 90, then how are you approaching each hole? Here are some thoughts.
In one of the most important parts of the game, most golfers place themselves at a disadvantage.
If you’re shooting low 90’s / high 80s, then it's time to get below 85 most times, and even threaten 80. Interested?
Don’t get stuck in the mud this winter.
A happy image that disguises frustration caused by a simple equipment error.
One factor has the largest impact on your ability to sink putts in the 8 to 10-foot range.
Why is there such a big gap between the number of flat 10-foot putts a Tour Pro sinks and the number a regular golfer sinks?
Here’s a putting skills test you should challenge yourself with on a regular basis.
There’s a very good reason for the strange looking poses in yoga.
Morning work commutes can now be replaced with an hour in the fresh air improving your golf and having fun.
Knowing your dispersion patterns frees you up to approach a daunting hole with more confidence.
Here’s a way you can increase oxygen and blood flow to your muscles, for a stronger, more consistent golf swing.
Your golf no longer needs to be confined to your weekend.
When you know your dispersion patterns, it becomes so much easier to navigate a new golf course.
For golfers looking to take their game up a level, muscle strength endurance is key.
Fill the gaps in your schedule with joy and better golf at one of our practice clubs.
Mobility is the most important fitness component for golfers, and this form of exercise helps you to improve it.
If you’ve recovered time by working from home, our practice clubs are the perfect fillers.
Understanding your dispersion pattern can have an immediate impact on your club selection and aim.
Your hip flexors help you tilt and rotate your hips during the golf swing but they don’t like extended periods of sitting.
Golf is a game for all of us to enjoy, for life.
Staying active is good for your body as well as your golf swing.
Don’t underestimate the importance of teeing up properly on par 3’s.
This fun challenge is a great way to improve your wedge play skills.
From physical and emotional well being, to connecting with family and friends; golf has so much to offer your child.
The most important thing is what golf means to your child. Let them have the relationship they want with golf.
Seeing all par 3’s as scoring opportunities is a risky game to play.
Many golfers get tense around the greens, but it doesn’t have to be this way.
As the parent of a junior golfer, you have a very important role to play.
Heard of “scapulohumeral rhythm”? It helps you make a full shoulder rotation and swing on plane.
Getting your children into golf while they’re young makes skills development a lot smoother. But that’s not all.
The total number of shots during your round isn’t the only score you should be keeping track of.
Flag hunting on par 3’s is a limited approach that creates unnecessary risk.
With a few good habits you can improve your movement and flexibility, and free your golf swing.
Three generations connected by golf. What an incredible opportunity!
Knowing these five distances will improve your chances of hitting the green on par 3’s
From good physical health, to a vibrant social life and stronger relationships. Golf has all this to offer, and more.
Next time you play 18 holes, try out this benchmark challenge to see where your short game is.
Golf offers children positive experiences and connections for life.
Check out these stretches and exercises to help you reduce the distance dip that comes with age.
Golf offers your child the fun of gaming with the added benefits of exercise and fresh air.
Now is the time to make an impact on your scorecard. If we could add distance to your tee shots and put you in the fairway a few more times, how low could you go?
As we age, we can lose the ability to make this rotational separation, but here’s a great exercise to help you out.
Golf gives families an opportunity like few other sports.
For most of us, the pleasures of hitting a good tee shot aren’t measured just in yards. There are more important measures.
Muscles stiffen with age, reducing your rotational capacity. Here’s a great stretch to help keep you limber.
This is where golf becomes more than just a game.
If everything goes right, then there’s the chance of a glory putt, but there’s a lot of important shots before that.
Let’s use video of your swing to add 10 metres to your driving distance.
An important stretch for rotation.
The golf course is a safe and fun testing ground for children.
We’re not sure why we hang on to some old truths when the new truth is so clear.
A stronger core gives you more distance on course and better movement off it.
Make it easier to repeat your best swing.
Generate more power without risking injury.
Generate more power with less effort.
Add more value to your practice by choosing a skill to make the primary focus of your range session.
Getting your children into the game early could be the greatest gift you give them.
A good way to prepare yourself for the variety of challenges during a round.
Get yourself into better positions on the golf course.
Shoulder mobility helps you swing on plane and reduce elbow strain.
When junior golfers move into a more competitive phase of their development, correct practice becomes essential.
A more consistent golf swing and better general mobility.
An exercise that can help improve your ball striking.
Hip rotation is fundamental to the golf swing. Here’s how you can improve yours.
Playing a second sport that complements golf can help juniors improve their golf performance.
Here’s why getting better at scrambling is especially important for amateurs.
In times like these, golf can be your solace.
Make it easier to respond positively to challenges during a round.
A stronger foundation for a better golf swing.
The more sports a child has played, the better off they’ll be when learning golf.
It might be a lot of effort to be an elite level golfer. But it doesn’t take very much at all to master a skill.
A golf course is more than just 18 tees and greens.
Play your best for longer.
Playing outside is important for children, in general, but it is especially so when learning golf.
Add more value to your practice by choosing a skill to make the primary focus of your range session.
Get active during downtime to improve your distance when you return.
Being comfortable hitting any iron makes the game more enjoyable.
Confidence over short putts adds confidence to your whole game.
How improving your angle of attack can give you a shorter approach.
What aspect of your game could you improve?
In a fast-paced, frantic, friends-on-facebook world there’s a slower and better social network.
There’s yet another reason to come and play-9 with us.
Play-9 with us and a whole new world opens up.
We’re here to nurture the greatest love affair you’ll ever experience.
Most golfers have some very simple to fix bad habits that have little to do with technique.
There is a real joy to discovering better results. It’s even more important than the scorecard.
Forget your experience. For too many that kills hope.
How much do you crave something? How brightly does your flame of desire burn?
From 20 metres in every single person who plays golf ought to be skilled. No excuses.
Golfers able to consistently score 3 or under from 80 metres in will become lower handicap golfers.
If you’re looking to break 85 then Par 3’s are opportunities you should take.
While teeing your ball up on par 3’s helps you strike cleaner, going too high can actually rob you of distance.
Use your natural shot shape to your advantage to hit more par 3 greens.
Flag hunting on par 3’s is a narrow approach that creates unnecessary risk.
Knowing your numbers reduces the likelihood of under clubbing on par 3’s.
How would you like to look like a good golfer? How would you like to play better golf?
Most golfers struggle with consistent and accurate ball striking because the wrong body part controls their swing.
Most golfers struggle with consistent and accurate ball striking because the wrong body part controls their swing.
If you know someone who you’d like to introduce to golf, then we need your help
Learning golf needs to be ‘play’. That is the best way to learn.
Want to see a child’s confidence grow. Watch them to learn a new skill.
Introducing golf to children, even teenagers, isn’t about creating tour superstars. It’s more important than that.
There’s compelling evidence that improving your putting and short game creates the quickest results on your scorecard.
Here’s research that highlights just how important golf is as an active lifestyle.
Parents need to make sure their children are living an active lifestyle. There’s nothing better than golf.
This is a staggering fact and one we ought to be very committed to changing.
Golf is the greatest game for families that has ever been invented.
Computer Game addiction used to a faraway place sort of problem. Ask any parent who’s child has discovered the Fortnite game, how close to home the problem is now.
How else does a 16-year old girl process 1,700 social messages a day on average?
Golf should be one of the activities a child participates in to live a longer and better life.
We need to find a way to add balance to our children’s lives.
Any journey is better with friends. And as we said: “better is great”.
If you want to improve then connect with why you want to improve.
Forget what you see on TV, just being better is great
We want to inspire you to take a journey. As many of you as possible.
This is the greatest game on the planet. Every shot that feels right is a beautiful experience. Let’s create more of them and the game gets even better.
We want to make you a master of the knock down wedge shot.
We just love blowing away myths so that our golfers have a better golf game.
Why would we approach a wedge shot in a different way to the best players?
If we asked you to throw a ball into this bucket there would be an obvious approach. What clues does that give us?
Often there are simple ways to improve ball striking.
Two common reasons that golfers hit fat and/or thin approach shots with their irons and how to fix them.
Fat and/or thin approach shots with irons are the pain of many golfers. What’s the cause?
Everyone wants more of this.
The manufacturers have made Par 3’s easier. It’s your turn to take advantage of that improvement.
Are you making it more difficult to hit good iron shots on Par 3’s?
Par 3’s require good game management and good decision making.
How could you improve your scores on the Par 3’s?
Most don’t have it. Please get it. Please practise it.
How many exact distances have you got dialed in, that you can hit consistently, from 100 metres into 50 metres?
If you’re a 15 handicap (or higher) then we’re pretty sure you could be 10 shots better BEFORE we get to your basic golf swing.
We’ve changed some advice offered by one of the world’s most famous mental game coaches.
Often there’s a single change that delivers the broadest smile.
In the last three weeks, we’ve asked questions about what you most want out of your golf.
Which is your favorite format, and which would you rather not play?
We’re interested in where you rank on a scale from 1 (where golf is a recreational and social past-time) to 5 (it’s all about competitive sport).
If your #1 priority when playing golf is “fun with friends”, then without a doubt, this is the best format to play.
If you’ve been away with your family on holiday, you’ll have enjoyed the interaction with them all. Keep that bond.
If you’re not at an elite level, then the best way to improve your golf is out on the course.
Becoming better isn’t about a lonely journey. Actually, it offers the opportunity for more friendships.
Golf has many advantages. It’s a truly great game, with so many benefits. But some things are special.
Does the handicap system act as a motivation to improve or settle for what you have?
So, which improvement motivation came out #1 in our survey of golfers?
Assessment. Easy wins. Practice drills. Practice with purpose. Better golf.
We don’t think anyone asks the most important question in golf. It’s the $64 million question in 2018.
Bunkers don’t have to be thought of as a ‘hazard’.
Learning how to use your bounce will make you much more consistent, and eliminate fat shots.
Making time for bounce could save you a lot of hours.
You might know about bounce, but can you use it?
If you’ve spent many years playing recreational, social golf, shooting low 90’s, then how good could you be?
If you’re shooting low 90’s / high 80’s, then it’s time to get below 85 most times, and even threaten 80. Interested?
You don’t have to play “down” to your children’s level (or up to them in some cases). Play a format that offers both of you a challenge.
Of course it is. There are so many different formats. Some may make the experience much more enjoyable for the learner.
We don’t play holes as long as these golfers do. So don’t try and copy them. Play formats that make allowances for your skill level.
Outside of competition, the focus on golf should be enjoying the friendships and the playing experience.
Your distance potential is determined to large extent by your clubhead speed and we want to make sure you’re not losing out.
We’re teaching children FUNdamentals. Yes, they’re learning how to hit the ball, play the game, even compete. Yes, they’re making lots of friends. But above all, it’s got to offer the real FUNdamental of any pastime.
When we’re working with children and juniors, we’re not trying to find the one exceptional golfer. We’re trying to make sure every child and young person has a very positive, enabling experience.
We want golf to be a fun, enjoyable experience for your child. We need your help in that objective. Your role is critical.
We want to get under 13 juniors to experience and sample golf. It’s great for their movement and balance skills, and it’s social.
How good is your ball striking? How does that translate into your performance on approach shots?
The quickest way to lower a score is to improve your short game and putting but, for many golfers, the enjoyment on most holes is lost straight away.
Which area of your golf game, if improved, would create the biggest increase in enjoyment out on the golf course (including a lower score), causing you to want to get out and play more golf?
Have we inspired those of you shooting above 90, to target 89 or less on most every occasion this year?
If you’re shooting above 89 on most visits to the golf course, then now is the time to make a leap.
We’re challenging all golfers who shoot in the 90’s or even above, to start a journey to better golf. To target a score in the 80’s every time.
If you’re a golfer that’s shooting above 90 most times then it’s time to set yourself a challenge.
With all the new and exciting releases of golf equipment, it’s likely that many of you will be looking at buying a new Driver, searching for better performance that will undoubtedly include extra distance.
Some golfers will describe other courses as a ‘Pitch and Putt’. I’m not sure how they mean it, but we’d like to suggest that ‘Pitch and Putt’ is actually a great game.
If your handicap is 15 or above, then review your performance and technique on this shot.
We’d like your thoughts on your short-game. Just five simple questions. Nothing complicated, technical, or personal. But it will help us with some research. Start now.
Over the next 3 or 4 weeks keep a separate scorecard. It only comes into play when you have an approach shot, from the fairway.
The golf swing has a lot of moving parts. Stability, as you rotate, is very important if you’re looking to make solid contact at impact.
You can swing on the right swing path BUT if your putter face is open by just 2° at impact, then from 6‘ you miss. On the putting green one thing leads to another.
A best ever score, or a competition win is often accompanied by a great performance on the greens.
Three feet downhill across a slope is not the same as three feet straight uphill.
If we can get you here, then you’ll hit more fairways, you’ll be able to attack greens with short and mid-Irons
If you’d like to be able to come to the golf course, even if you haven’t played for a while, and know that you’ll still hit Fairways
This is a simple, solid, very repeatable golf swing that makes it so much easier to hit better golf shots more consistently.
It’s time to make the game easier. Not just now, but for the rest of your life.
The consequences to non-mental health through adolescence is catastrophic. Get children - every child you know - into golf.
Play more golf. Make more friends. Take part in more social events.
If you’re measuring ‘steps’, get out and play golf more often. You’ll blow your target away.
If they’re finding time for the gym, running or cycling before or after work, then they can find time for golf.
The latest equipment and / or some coaching takes the right side out of play.
Do you know how many steps you take in a round of golf?
Discover how golf is the greatest family pastime there is.
A lot of people who played the game of golf through their teens and early twenties, stopped playing as their career’s and family commitments placed pressure on their time.
We need your help. Most of you will know an ex-golfer. Someone who fell out of love with the game.
If you’ve got children, or you’re lucky enough to have grand-children, and you haven’t done so already, introduce them to golf.
There’s no question that for a beginner, golf can be an intimidating game, especially 400 yards out from the hole.
The experts believe that this approach to practice keeps the brain much more engaged on the shot that’s about to be played
Most advice seems to recommend using one of two practice methods, but when we watch golfers practicing, they don’t utilize either.
If you’ve got some time after work, which is going give the most enjoyment?
What percentage of golfers playing in the next Saturday competition will have put in any real practice time?
If you’ve got short-game practice time with a friend or family member, then make it more fun with a Par 18 Challenge.
We watch so many regular, and even better golfers who live with a poorer score than they need to.
Whatever standard of golfer you are, try and find time to play 9 holes of 40-yard golf regularly.
While you’re playing a full 18-holes, there is another game or two you should keep track of. One is your average from 50 yards in.
Too many amateur golfers actually strike the ball with a slightly descending blow.
Three great reasons your children should learn to play golf. First, they learn it so easily and get to have a lifetime of fun.
Have you ever noticed how much easier children can pick up new movement skills than adults?
Encourage your children to find time to disconnect from the pressure and more connected with friends.
One of the richest benefits of golf can be found in what happens with your family down the years.
If you watch the diminutive ladies from the LPGA Tour hitting it a mile, you’ll notice how their downswing follows a specific sequence
Some of the ladies on the LPGA Tour hit the ball consistently past 270 yards, despite being shorter and lighter than many of those we see on the 1st tee struggling to get much further than 220 yards.
On the LPGA Tour the ladies, despite a more diminutive size, are hitting it from the tee past the 270 yard mark on occasion. What are they doing that we can learn from?
Have you checked the average driving distances the ladies on the LPGA Tour hit their tee shots? How do these Ladies, some as short as 5 foot 3 and as light as 120 pounds, average 270 yards?
Make sure you’re lining up
Are you one of the large majority of golfers who’re unsure about exactly how far they hit each of their clubs?
There’s a simple measure we can improve, with game management improvement, that directly impacts your scorecard.
A better statistic for most of us to measure than “greens in regulation” is our mid range approach shot percentages.
The priorities of a Tour Professional and you are bound to be different. Yours are more important to us.
If you’re a regular golfer with a 15 – 24 handicap, then you could be 10 shots better with a good player’s short game
You all play golf for individual reasons. We probably all enjoy hitting a record score, but for many (research tells us most), what we’re really after is enjoyment out in the big green space.
Your golfing dream doesn’t always have to be related to performance. It might be to be able to play with a daughter or son, or grand-father or grand-mother. Possibly you’d like to join in with a group or maintain your ‘position’ with your current group.
I am going to start a series of articles on key benchmarks in your golf game that you should assess, but I want to start with a really important shoutout.
The world changes. Attitudes and expectations change. Retirement is a stage of life that’s changed. No longer does he go off to garden or the golf course to escape. No longer does she deal with all the household and family responsibilities alone.
There are so many ways to play golf. You don’t have to sit back and wait for the format to be dictated. Why not play a 4-man scramble amongst friends. It’s a really social experience and most shots are played from good lies.
The three biggest reasons to play golf more often this year are:
Too many golfers have succumbed to the pressures of modern life and disappeared from the game. Let’s help them find the passion again.
I’m not sure if there’s a more fulfilling activity than golf when people enter retirement. It continues to provide a challenge that offers a sense of reward and accomplishment.
There is a sense that the world is going too fast. Responsibilities and expectations have increased. There’s too much to be done, in too little time.
There are so many reasons that golf is a great activity for children. They’re outside, in a social activity, developing coordination, balance and ball striking skills, and having a lot of fun.
Breaking 90 – Don’t live with this problem. Amongst golfers shooting above 90 and especially 95 the most common fault we see is a combination of the wrong swing path AND the club face open to the path at impact.
Yes, that’s our target. We know that the ball that moves right (or left for left-handers), bedevils so many of our golfers.
Most golfers struggle with a left-to-right shot shape (left handers are vice versa). If that’s you it’s robbing you of distance; time in the fairway and on the greens; and fulfillment.
If you’re shooting above 90 or 95, then come and chat to us.
How many times are you tricked on unfamiliar greens by which way your ball breaks as it gets to the hole?
We probably accept that Tour caddies are better at reading Putts than most of us. There’s an opinion that they’re masters of some “dark art” of green reading.
When you crouch down behind the ball or stand up and walk around the Putt, what are you really looking at? Do you have a process to read the green? Does your local knowledge suffice?
On TV it often looks like the Pros are making everything. You’d probably expect those statistics to be ‘better’. So, of the Putts they missed from 20 feet, what do you think the percentage breakdown of misses are?
In the last weeks I’ve been talking to those golfers who aren’t breaking 95 every time. Often we find that their golf has become too complicated. They’ve reached a level, but they don’t want to push on because they fear it might become even more complicated.
Exploiting rotational forces will not only add distance to your shots, it’ll help your ball striking consistency.
Here’s a drill that makes it impossible for you to manipulate the club. The club will lead the swing.
Often to improve your ball striking we need to simplify the golf swing.
Possibly we should measure the success of golf in the Olympics by how many people, especially youngsters, it inspired to try the game of golf.
Ball speed is the biggest factor in how much carry you achieve and is created by clubhead speed and quality of impact. Technique and physical conditioning both have a role to play in how much ball speed you can generate.
Your distance potential is determined to large extent by your clubhead speed and we want to make sure you’re not losing out. We can do this using a combination of appropriate technique adjustments and golf-specific fitness exercises.
Hitting long shots requires a high energy transfer from golfer to club to ball, and Smash Factor is a measure of this energy transfer.
This is a popular and effective way of preparing the body for efficient movement and getting into the habit of doing it regularly can improve your range of motion and help you generate more power and distance.
We’d like to see how much distance we can add to your game by helping you improve your flexibility using a set of exercises over a one-month period and assessing your swing before and after.
17 Golf rules you definitely need to know when playing in a tournament. A neat article in Golf Digest.
The rotational capacity of your hips, back and shoulders affects how much torque you can produce during your golf swing, which in turn affects your power and distance.
Here Martin Hall of Golf Channel shows you Gary Player’s drill to perfect the feeling of control of the Sand Wedge club head through impact.
There is a lot of confusing information written about the bunker shot, yet with the correct technique, this is an easy shot to play well. If you’re at all unsure of how to play this shot (beyond the words) or you’re struggling from greenside bunkers.
One of the tips when practicing bunker play is to draw a line in the sand about a cm behind the ball and to practice entering the sand there. For many, that tip creates a vision of the leading edge entering the sand at that point. If that’s the consequence then it will lead to digging and poor bunker play.
Bunker play is a great example of the danger of written instruction. Golfers have read a few guide points: Open the face, dig in the sand, aim behind the ball etc.; and then tried to apply those. Looking around your friends’ and playing partners’ bunker play, how many would you think are good bunker players?
This is one of the best examples of written instruction causing confusion. It’s interpreted by most as meaning take your grip and then rotate the gripped club to open the face.
Is your approach to a Par 3: ‘I was set this challenge, I’ll take it on no matter what”?
There should be a sequence of how you prepare your plan for how to attack a Par 3.
Have you tracked where you’re missing the green on Par 3’s?
Tee it up on a Par 3. But how high? Set yourself up to succeed on Par 3’s.
In the Drive, Chip & Putt Championship for Junior golfers, the participants will hit 3 chip shots to test their skill with the Wedge. This is actually a great competition to play amongst friends on a quick trip down to the club.
Have you considered measuring your tee-shot performance and tracking your improvement? Give this test a try.
There are so many ways to have fun hitting a golf ball. You can create your own variation on the Drive, Chip & Putting Championship scoring format to improve those skills that will deliver more fun on every hole.
Many of the better players get away with the wrong plane on their downswing most of the time because they’re able to make adjustments with their hands.
If you’re shooting in the lower 90’s with some good scores lower in the 80’s, but you’re inclined to lose the ball right (left for left handers) because of your first move on the downswing, then there’s a good chance you can become a very good golfer.
It might be easier than you think to improve your consistency. Without the proper posture, creating the correct plane for YOUR body will prove challenging
It’s really worth learning about how a golf swing that’s “on plane” can add enjoyment to your round.
If someone you know quit the game because it was too much of a struggle, let us help you recover that golfer by showing them the quickest journey to better golf.
Some golfers gave up the game because they couldn’t reach a standard that allowed them to enjoy the game. They see the route back to the game as being hours on the lesson tee and hours thereafter practicing. There is another way to make learning fun.
Golf, especially for someone who hasn’t played in a while, can offer a lot of punishment and heart-break. But we can change that.
Research indicates that over 40% of those who no longer play would actually like to play again. What can you and I do to recover those golfers?
How does a 140lb lady golfer hit the ball so far, so accurately, and so consistently?
Just as important as an upper body turn is on the backswing, so you need to be
Many golfers have never had any short game coaching. Even fewer have had a Putting lesson. And it shows in the performances from 40 yards in. It’s almost as if we expect to get to a level of skill where our approach shots find the green every time. Well, we don’t.
One of the advantages of youth is the ability to ‘separate’ the upper body and the hips.
You need to approach every hole aware of the risks, and the ability to know enough about your own game to appreciate where there’s a potential reward and where there isn’t.
Here's another exercise that is designed to improve your range of motion and your ability to make a good shoulder turn.
You’ll find that the game you have, to shoot under 85 consistently, will bring you so much joy. It’s not about your handicap, it’s about having the quality to get around a golf course with some control. If you’re shooting in the low 90’s, now is the time to make a leap
If you can use the next 3 months to improve your range of motion, then when you get to next make that golf swing, an improved range of motion will help you make a better swing.
The ability to separate the hips from the shoulders is important for an effective turn during the golf swing.
The hip flexor muscles must be flexible and strong if you want a stable, powerful golf swing. When they’re weak, compensation occurs, causing a number of swing limitations and injury.
Comerford’s Hip Complex is an exercise developed specifically to strengthen the hip rotators and improve stability, both vital to a powerful swing.
You should always be prepared to measure your performance levels at different shot making skills. Practice ought to be helping you to improve your skills so that you're having more fun on the course. Here's a complete selection of 'skills challenges' to select from.
Have you thought about where you can make your next improvements? Think about it now.
Then here are four skills challenges to test yourself. These challenges will examine your short pitch, greenside bunker, long chip and lob shot skills. Keep score and test yourself regularly. Make sure you're improving and you'll shoot lower scores.
Golf doesn’t have to be 18 holes and 4+ hours. Find a few friends, come down after work, and set up a competition around a practice area that might take only 30 – 45 minutes. You’ll have great fun in an environment where each shot counts.
We all think we're beyond the fundamentals, but you should re-visit them often. Here's a fundamental many golfers miss and it makes a big difference to club head speed.
In this short video from Matt Every, there's a really neat idea about distance control with your irons and how you can improve while having some fun.
Whatever your skill level or experience you'll really struggle to hit accurate approach shots if you're not playing with fitted irons. Here's why.
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