By Grant Kenny ARE you having trouble with your consistency on short putts, either when playing or practising? Short putts are the key to lowering your golf score. Here are a few ways to find out why you could be missing these putts; remembering that the number one secret to these length putts is the […]
By Peter Croker – Croker Golf System, PGA Teacher “[BLEEP]!” How often do we mutter t-h-a-t on the course? Maybe you’ve said it or thought it after a wayward shot — I know I have. But then I remind myself… “Better to get set up than get upset.” Because a solid set-up can fix a lot […]
THE golf lessons I give are largely conducted under the cover of the driving range where we have a flat lie every time and many attempts to hit more shots to correct our mistakes. However, the more I listen to players the more it becomes clear that striking the ball alone is not their only […]
I AM really happy to be teaching putting again. It is something I have always enjoyed doing immensely, but I have not had the facilities to do so over the past few years. During my first few weeks at Cronulla Golf, I have been using the new putting studio inside Club One (open to the […]
We’ve all been there…you stand on the tee and look over your shoulder down the target line. Big trees tightly guard a narrow fairway; it looks like a distant thin strip of runway disappearing into the distance. You need a 4 on the last for your best-ever round, or to win your pennant match or […]
Hitting the ball a long way with driver is a fun and challenging aspect of the game. People are always looking for length off the tee for a variety of reason such as making the hole shorter with a good tee shot, the excitement of hitting the ball a long way, or just simply outdriving […]
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By Patricia Maris, Golfness Strategist There are many benefits that players can derive from golf. Apart from the joy of the game, the beauty of the courses and spending time in the glory of nature, this ancient game provides players with many hidden health benefits. But are we doing it right? According to statistics, more […]
Every month, we answer your questions, and share quick, practical, usable tips to help you with your game QUESTION Hi Lee, Are there any drills to stop getting stuck in the downswing and this tennis elbow in the right arm?! John Searle, Brisbane ANSWER Great question, John. I see this all the time on […]
Every month, we answer your questions, and share quick, practical, usable tips to help you with your game QUESTION Hi Lee, I need help with my alignment and chipping. They’re my bugbears. Any tips? Andy ANSWER Hi Andy I see a lot of golfers struggle with their alignment and the key is to have […]
(by Belinda Diamond) I have worked with many golfers who do not seem satisfied with anything less than a perfect shot or a perfect swing, whatever that is. Some of these very same golfers who are striving for perfection are stuck in a rut of scoring 20-something stableford points, which as all golfers know can […]
Every month, we answer your questions, and share quick, practical, usable tips to help you with your game Question Hi Lee, My golf game is up and down due to inconsistent ball striking. Any tips to help? Mitch, Prospect Hill, SA Game stuck in a bunker? Got a question for Lee? Send your golfing woes […]
Question Hi Lee, I have two hybrids in my bag that look more like irons than woods (TaylorMade GAPR). I’m struggling to get a consistent strike on these, often going low and left or high and right. Really struggle to find the sweet spot. How do I get a consistent strike with hybrids – do […]
This month, we introduce a new monthly feature, the On Course Golf Pro Tip. Every month, we will answer your questions, and share quick, practical, usable tips to help you with your game. Question: Hi Lee, I have an issue getting out of bunkers. I almost always find that I skinny the shot to the other […]
Amongst playing, coaching and club fitting a lot of people have asked me “Am I using the right equipment?” I guess that begs the question “How do we know what equipment will actually help us?” Now, as a club fitter and golf coach, I understand the relationship between having the correct equipment in someone’s hands […]
Harder, better, faster, stronger. Professional golfers are hitting the ball further and swinging the club with more force than ever before. Advancements in club and ball technology, along with improved strength and conditioning training, have helped players smash driving distance records, forcing designers, particularly in the United States, to lengthen their courses. Whether the […]
The characteristics of the putter that you use may have a strong influence on the type of putting stroke patterns that you develop. For example, if you took up the game as a kid and used hand-me-down clubs and a putter that was too long and too flat, that would lead to a set-up and […]
Many golfers think that increasing your club head speed will increase the distance you can hit the golf ball. In fact your club head speed will be whatever you are able to produce. The real trick to a good, long straight shot lies in your ability to cover the elements of the golf swing in […]
A very common issue I encounter with my lesson students is that players often struggle with their golf swing and game when returning from illness or injury. Common wisdom would point towards the fact that very few of us are perfect patients when it comes to rehabilitation, I often hear golfers use the phrase “Doc […]
Who were the best putters in the modern game of golf? In this excerpt from the book Bump and Run, we learn who the greats of the game believe were the best putters, and how they were so good with the flatstick. “Who are some of the best putters you have ever seen and […]
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INSIDE GOLF went back to school last month – not the classroom variety but the Terry Price Golf Schools based at the idyllic Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club on the Gold Coast. Sales executive David Ross and I were keen to improve our ball-striking ability and learn how to play stroke-saving shots and Terry, […]
Over the past year it has been wonderful to see the incredible improvement my students have enjoyed from tee to green. All are hitting the ball magnificently but what really excites me are the benefits derived in their short game from the use of the TrackMan technology along with teaching skills learned from my time […]
It’s the week before the Club Championships. My diary is filling up with bookings of players who want to have a great score for the event. Some people think that a couple of lessons and a little bit of preparation will give them a winning score. However in most cases this does the exact opposite […]
When I played on tour I was obsessed with staying still when I putted. Greg Norman looked so quiet when he putted. So did Seve. And so did Nick Faldo. Then came Tiger – who was as still over a putt as I’d ever seen. The bigger the putt, the quieter I wanted to look […]
We’ve done many “we tried it” reviews in Inside Golf, but this product could very well be the most “overall game-changing” of them all. As a lifelong golf addict, I’ve taken hundreds of lessons by dozens of professionals, read thousands of instructional articles and watched countless videos and DVDs on swing mechanics and techniques. But […]
Over the past few months you would have read my articles covering the basic fundamentals of the game of golf. One of the key components of a successful round is to know what to focus on during your golf shot. Many of us tend to focus on too many components of the swing at any […]
This month, we would like to give you some good tips on how to improve your lower body action in the golf swing. Your lower body has two very important roles within the golf swing. Firstly the legs act as important sources of stability within the golf swing. Just think about it: a good player […]
I’ve met Ian Poulter, albeit briefly, as a result of being a member at Woburn in the UK, where he is the playing professional and ambassador. The aura of confidence and single-mindedness he displays means Ian might not appeal to everyone, but I like him. That opinion is shaped by my limited knowledge of his […]
There are many golfers who are unaware that their mental approach is blocking their true potential. All shots first begin in the mind after a player assesses a shot and decides what to focus on. These thoughts determine how a player feels and how well they swing the club in reference to their ability. Your […]
How often do we see good results on the practice fairway which often don’t translate to the golf course? This is a statement that is echoed amongst amateur golfers. So what’s the reason for this? Pressure? Conditions? Environmental factors? Well, possibly all of the above, but I see the main cause to be the way […]
Posture for golf is an important requirement if you want to execute the golf swing efficiently. Many golf swing faults can be attributed to poor posture. However, bad posture may be affecting you in other ways. A 21st century phenomenon contributing to poor posture and chronic back and neck pain is the typical position adopted […]
The topic for this month’s article is how to produce more power in your golf swing while at the same time not affecting your accuracy. There have been many different articles written regarding how to produce extra power in the golf swing. Unfortunately most of them are tips that promise a lot and deliver very […]
The majority of students that I see will slice the ball. The rest will hook, with few knowing the correct path on the downswing. To learn to hit it straighter, let’s look at why the ball curves in the air. The main thing that golfers do to curve the ball is to have an open or […]
This month we would like to discuss a topic most commonly asked by golfers: “How do I hit the ball straight?” The answer to this question is simple. It is virtually impossible to hit the ball dead straight. In actual fact, the ball has what is referred to as a “Start Line” and a “Finish Point” and even for the best golfers, these two […]
I caught a re-run of The Karate Kid (the 1984 original) movie on TV a few days ago. If you’ve seen it, then you know the line “Wax on, wax off”. There are other lines which, back when the movie first came out, everyone was repeating. “Paint the fence”, and “Sand the floor”, all relate […]
I see many golfers on the driving range who try and set up to the ball with driver in a ‘square’ position much the same as they would do when playing an iron off the ground. In recent years however, we Professionals who teach with TrackMan have developed a greater understanding of the differences between […]
If you are having a lot of trouble missing way too many short putts, then please take five minutes to read this article and seriously consider what I am proposing. Over the past few weeks, two new clients have phoned me with the good news that the grip I have suggested they use (combined with fundamental technical drills […]
Even though this article is designed to help the needs of junior golfers I am fully aware that most of the readers will be the parents! Over the last thirteen years I have worked with juniors and their parents one on one to help them learn mental skills for golf in a fun structured way. […]
Tiger Woods’ former coach American Hank Haney is under no illusion as to why Australian golf is booming. In short, the quality of Australian coaches is second to none. So far this season the world has watched on as Jason Day, John Senden and Steven Bowditch, Matt Jones and World Number 1 Adam Scott have […]
