Here's my tips for The Masters. I think the key things to look for are a long hitter and good with long approach shots.....combine with the obvious need for a great touch around the greens! Top English Player = Paul Casey Each way value = Louis Oosthuizen To Win = Justin Thomas Having said that …
Who’s going to win the Masters?
It’s Masters week. I think one of the best tournaments of the year on an exceptional golf course. Sadly I have not had the opportunity to play there, it’s not the easiest of courses to get on to. Who’s going to win? It’s a golf course that is getting longer every year and the …
Good golf and nutrition
Good golf and nutrition are intrinsically linked. The nutrition will affect your golf. It will make it better or worse. Good nutrition aids the amount of energy you have and also how good your concentration and focus levels are. Tired after a gruelling week at work, got in late after friday drinks and had a …
50 years of golfing wisdom
I just got finished re-reading the book by John Jacobs, 50 years of golfing wisdom. John Jacobs is a master of keeping it simple and this book is full of nuggets that will improve your game. Via the wonders of technology and kindle highlights I have exported a few extracts from the book that I …
I wonder what I would say in a letter to myself?
I thought that this article was really worth sharing and would absolutely recommend that any young golfers should read this letter that Jason Day wrote to his 12 year old self. When you get to number 1 then then lessons that you offer will always be of value.... Jason Day's letter to his 12 year …
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Does your backswing fit your body?
How far back should you swing the club? It’s a common question. What we are all looking for is a golf swing that repeats consistently to make a good contact with the ball and get it to the target. Because we all want to hit the ball as far as possible, in an attempt to …
Are your feet ruining your golf swing?
I consistently say that ‘you can’t fire a cannon from a canoe’ because a golf swing needs balance and stability. It is the oxygen of your golf game! The golf swing works from the ground up. In order for the sequence of your golf swing to be correct your feet and ankles must be relaxed …
Rule changes for 2016
It's really important that you know the rules (or at least carry a rule book with you when you play). The R & A have just announced some rule changes that will come into effect next year and I thought I would share those changes. This is from the R & A website: "Among the …
“but you’re not Jason Day.”
I was out on the range the other evening and got chatting to a guy who was practicing. Clearly he was working hard on something within his swing but was showing those classic signs of frustration when his efforts were not producing a repeatable ball flight. He asked me for some advice and so I …
Strike a better putt…
You should be striking putts from the centre of the putter. Sounds obvious that you would want to strike putts from the centre of the putter but if you don’t the result will almost certainly be a missed putt. Missing the centre of the putter can easily change the angle of the face by a …
