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Control Your Putting Distance
Bonnie Doon Golf Club teaching professional, Team Titleist member and Golf Australian contributor Lorien Scott helps you with your distance control on the putting green.
1 Aug 2013
Find your tempo mid-round
We have all played with enough golfers to know that players’ swings don’t change much from day-to-day. What does change from one round to another is the tempo and how things work together in the swing.
27 Jun 2013
Stamp Out Three-Putts
This collection of drills from Adrian Fryer will rid this frustrating tendency from your game for good.
29 May 2013
How Rory Rips It
The world No.1 blends orthodox technique with his own unique moves, which require great flexibility and strength. However, there are bits of his swing that every golfer can borrow from to improve their own game.
26 Apr 2013
Split Hands For A No-Slice release
If you are slicing the ball and finding it difficult to understand why then maybe it is due to how you are releasing the clubhead through impact.
18 Apr 2013
Get Set For This
Anybody can learn to be a great golfer if they have an understanding of a few simple concepts.
18 Apr 2013
Better Golf Starts Now
You don't need to wait until summer to shoot your best score...
2 Aug 2012
Great Putters Have Good Posture
For a consistent, smooth putting stroke, the more reliable larger muscles in the shoulders and arms should be used.
22 May 2012
The true path to shaping shots
Motion capture technology is helping Justin Rose change the spec of his clubs – and his shot shapes.
22 Feb 2012
Sharpen Your Putting Stroke
He may have contributed to a big opening day foursomes win, but American Presidents Cup star Jim Furyk missed some short-range putts en route to victory.
24 Jan 2012
Take Every Advantage on the Greens
You might be missing putts with a good stroke simply because you are poorly aligned from the outset.
23 Nov 2011
Get In The Groove On Bunker Shots
When it comes to getting out of greenside bunkers every time, there are some basic fundamentals you need to follow.
23 Nov 2011
Above Your Feet Hit It Sweet
When the ball is above your feet, you should always grip down slightly so the clubhead bottoms out squarely at impact.
23 Nov 2011
Personal Lesson: Blending Turn & Hinge
A good drill to help you feel the proper blend of turn and hinge is to practise the first part of the swing gripping cross-handed.
21 Oct 2011
Personal Lesson: Controlling The Putter Face
There are many and varied ways to putt.
27 Jul 2011
Chipping with a 3-Wood
Using a sand or lob wedge for every greenside shot is not always the answer or low-risk play for getting up and down.
30 May 2011
When Not To Practise
Most golfers practise more when they’re playing badly as opposed to when they’re striking the ball well.
6 Apr 2011
Why Putt Cross Handed
Over the years I have been asked many times why a successful Tour pro would contemplate changing to a cross-handed putting grip.
1 Apr 2011
Focus On The Finish
To build your confidence for a repeating swing, I recommend you first focus on your finish.
25 Mar 2011
LEARN FROM YOUR DIVOTS
Every pro knows their divot is a font of information when it comes to working out what might be wrong with a golf swing.
2 Mar 2011
How to handle waste areas
Sand-based golf courses present a range of unique shots you will not face elsewhere.One of those is the long escape shot from sandy wasteland.
26 Feb 2011
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