Golf Etiquette 101
I think it’s safe to say we’ve turned the corner from The Longest Winter and are officially in Golf Season. Finally. As everyone heads to the course for their first round, or maybe 20th round for the die-hards, it’s important to remember golf course etiquette. Both within your group and as a part of a busy […]
10 Golf Swing Tips That Work
In this article we’ll cover 10 golf swing tips that will help you become a better golfer. As a golf coach this is the best advice I can give you for hitting straighter shots next time you play, but also developing yourself into a great golfer over time. If you would like more detailed swing […]
SOUTHBROOM MIXED AMATEUR CLASSIC 2022
8 and 9 October 2022 The ninth Mixed Classic was a great success. Well done to all who took part and helped make this event so special. Congratulations to the winners, the top 5 being: 2022 LEADERBOARD Pts 1 Jasen & Chantal Welsh 80 2 Rory O’Donnell & Colleen Anderson 80 3 John Fox & […]
IMPROVE YOUR CHIPPING AND IMPROVE YOUR SCORE
All things being equal, and with no real obstacles in your way, from anywhere within a few yards of the putting surface, any teacher would tell any student to make use of the Putter. Simply put, it represents the option with the lowest risk of failure. Now put an obstacle in your path – some […]
COMMON ERRORS – BUNKERS
Picture a) Picture b) Picture c) For those golfers who understand the importance of the face being open, a common fault is to ‘hang on to’ the club – trying to maintain the angle of the club-face through the shot (a), which will normally result in the shot finishing short of the target. The opposite […]
PRACTISE DRILL BASICS
Use right hand only Try different ball positions Practise foot work Try different clubs Extend right arm after contact The one-armed swing This drill is simple enough – you grip the club as you would ordinarily and then remove the left hand. in fact, take it out of play completely by putting it in your […]
IMPROVING YOUR GAME
The set up: For the straight forward chip shot, the address position should be compact – with the feet relatively close together and slightly open (parallel to a line pointing just left of target). Importantly, the weight must favour the left side, with the ball placed back in the stance. The club is very much […]
BUNKER PLAY BASICS
Picture A Picture B Picture C Picture D Picture E Picture F Lay 2 clubs down in the sand (Picture A) with one club aiming left of your target and one to the right. Your feet & body should be lined up with the club aiming left and your club face should aim to the […]
THE BEST TEACHERS 2016 / 2017
(Golf Digest December 2016) Derek James explains the importance of good weight transfer in the short game in general.
SWING THROUGH
(Compleat Golfer December 2015) Derek James explains the importance of good weight transfer in successful bunker play.