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Video Lesson: Sound off clubface key to distance control in pitch shots
"When you hit a pitch, the sound equals the contact and the contact equals the distance," says Australian Golf Schools Senior Teaching Professional, David Gleeson. "When you practise, even if you’re off a mat, try to make sure you're getting a consistent strike, and thus consistent, similar audio feedback. Listen for the percussion of the strike."
27 Aug 2025
Video Lesson: Hear the swoosh past the ball
A good player does not hit at the ball or even think of hitting it. They swing the club from the top of their back-swing to the top of their follow-through via a plane where the ball happens to be. The ball is effectively in the way of their clubhead. Striking the ball on the way through is a by-product of their golf swing, says Tom Linskey of Australian Golf Schools.
30 Jun 2025
PGA Personal Lesson - Andrew Cooper, Victoria GC
You’ve hit the back of the green and are now faced with a long, big-breaking, downhill putt which is well within three-putt territory. The keys from here are process, touch and feel, according to Head Teaching Professional at Victoria GC, Andrew Cooper
19 Nov 2024
Video Lesson: Hit a stinger into the wind
Head Teaching Professional at Long Reef Golf Club in Sydney, Michael Infanti, offers up a quick tip on how to successfully penetrate a prevailing breeze.
30 Jul 2024
Video Lesson: Chipping to a tee, with a tee
Many golfers, as soon as they’re over the ball and about to chip, have it in their heads to “lift” the golf ball into the air.
17 Jul 2024
Video lesson: The secret to better green reading
There is a real skill involved in reading greens successfully and if you can improve this aspect of your game, you will take great strides to becoming a better putter and shooting lower scores.
11 Oct 2023
Video lesson: The best way to avoid three-putting
Reducing the number of three-putts you have in a round of golf is as simple as becoming less fixated on the hole and more focused on distance control.
11 Jul 2023
Swing Study: Hideki Matsuyama
Masters Champion Hideki Matsuyama has the hopes of a golfing nation backing him to win gold in the men's Olympic competition. Here we examine the swing that could turn green into gold.
26 Jul 2021
Swing Study: Louis Oosthuizen
It takes a lot to get Tour players to stop a practice session to watch a fellow player. Tiger Woods always generates plenty interest, as does Adam Scott and Bryson DeChambeau.
9 Jun 2021
Coming Soon: FREE 181-page game improvement issue
During these unprecedented times one constant has remained. The desire of golfers to improve their game, whether able to play or not.
11 May 2020
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