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Best Way to Perfect Your Downswing in Golf

The changeover from the backswing to the downswing is probably the most discussed and least understood part of the full swing. For the majority of us there is no halt at the top of the backswing, so there can be no real start of the downswing – I think that… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Perfect the Followthrough in Golf

If you develop an instinct to finish well, it keeps your mind focused on striking the ball and making good shots. If you make a good followthrough it will also often correct the errors in the backswing.

It is rather like throwing a ball. If you throw a ball to… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Negotiate a Bank in Golf

When faced with a bank in front of them, most club golfers wrongly assume that the only way to get over it is to use a wedge. But it is not always the easiest and safest way of playing the shot.

Your first choice should be a putter, your second… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Make the Right Decisions on the Golf Course

Many club golfers play good shots but don’t make sensible decisions. Very often they don’t make a decision at all and hit the ball without a definite plan in mind. There are certain situations on the golf course that catch people time and time again.

On a dog leg hole… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Make Good Sidehill Putts in Golf

Unfortunately not all the putts we get on the course are completely straight. But the key to good sidehill putting is to remember that every putt should be treated as a straight putt.

To be a good short putter, keep practicing putts of 1 metre (3ft). From 1 metre we… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Make a Long Chip Shot in Golf

To play a slightly longer chip of 15 to 30 metres, you need to alter your technique. The club will sit flatter on the ground, not so much on its toe. The feeling is of leaning slightly ahead of the ball and hitting the ball low and forwards towards the… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Learn the Basics of a Good Stance in Golf

Even professional golfers get in the wrong position from time to time, but you have a greater chance of doing well if you master the basics of a good stance very early on.

Use the 7 iron to practise the basics of adopting the correct stance. Set your feet so… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Learn Golf Putting

Putting is that part of the game that is most variable. Sometimes, putts are missed for no apparent reason, causing loss of confidence and soaring scores. Do not allow this kind of situation to continue -something must be done.

Start by improving your reading of the green. For instance, it… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Judge Distance and Take the Right Club on Golf Course

Judging distance well and taking the right club are essential to good scoring. Men tend to judge distance better; it is a psychologically proven phenomenon. It is noticeable on the golf course.

The first stage with your long game is to know how far you hit the ball with each… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Increase Your Bunker Shots in Golf

The key to playing good bunker shots near the green is to take sand. You need to take the right amount of sand as accurately as possible. If you listen to the contact with a bunker shot you should hear the club take the sand but not strike the ball… Continue Reading…