South Winchester Golf Academy

What recreational golfer wants to carry yardage books and calculate every shot distance exactly? There is one simple approach that you should carry in your head though.

05/08/2024

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One number is more important than any other.

01/07/2024

Which one is it?

What if getting from an 18-handicap to Scratch was easier than you thought? Focus on 4 key areas and you could surprise yourself.

30/06/2024

If you’re shooting 88 or even 90, then we can quickly get you below 85. If you’re already at 85, then 78 is within reach. All that’s required is ambition (and these 4 steps).

26/05/2024

Knowing your dispersion patterns is the key to smarter club selections.

07/05/2024

We can transform your playing experience with these four steps.

01/05/2024

A pre-shot routine will bring more consistency to your tee shots.

30/04/2024

A good pre-shot routine will help you make better golfing part of your routine.

16/04/2024

Fix that frustrating iron miss and let the good times roll on your approach to the green.

08/01/2024

Straighten your tee shots and make this your best golfing year ever!

01/01/2024

There are no shipping delays on better golf. An improved playing experience is always ready to order.

20/11/2023

Let’s take a look at what is available to add to your better golf “shopping cart”, right now.

13/11/2023

Better golf is always in stock. We’re just waiting on you to want better.

06/11/2023

Fixing a stubborn miss will convert par 3s from aggravating obstacles into enjoyable scoring opportunities.

24/04/2023

Clear preparation will help you produce clean contact and more birdie chances on par 3s.

17/04/2023

Improve your par 3 scoring by picking more sensible targets.

10/04/2023

Dial in your club selection and turn par 3s into golden scoring opportunities!

03/04/2023

Good ball striking doesn’t guarantee success on your approach. But taking note of these three things improves your odds.

27/03/2023

Relying on knowledge instead of hope is a lot more likely to get you those lucky breaks.

20/03/2023

Many of the lucky breaks that happen during a round begin during practice.

13/03/2023

Good ball striking doesn’t guarantee success on your approach. But taking note of these three things improves your odds.

06/03/2023

Let’s make your least favourite par 4 easier and more enjoyable.

28/02/2023

A consistent address makes for a more reliable, repeatable golf swing.

20/02/2023

Add distance to your game by improving your posture and shoulder turn.

13/02/2023

Whatever your grip, make sure it maximises distance and accuracy.

06/02/2023

Ball-striking success starts with a square clubface.

30/01/2023

Tracking your approach shot tendencies is a stepping stone to finding more greens in regulation.

24/01/2023

A new and improved flatstick game is just a few basics away!

23/01/2023

A practice drill that will help you improve your putting distance control and remove three-putts.

17/01/2023

Small, incremental improvements to your short game build up to massive gains in the long-term.

10/01/2023

Unlock your driving accuracy potential with these three simple keys.

03/01/2023

Lag putts don’t have to mean lagging improvement or enjoyment!

12/12/2022

Simple yet effective improvement centres around putting!

05/12/2022

Once we’ve found YOUR ideal putting grip, your score and experience will both improve.

28/11/2022

Speed up your improvement by dialing in your putting speed.

21/11/2022

There are plenty of scary shots in golf, but there’s a way to overcome the fear and have more fun.

24/10/2022

Your wrist action can make all the difference from bunkers.

19/10/2022

Thought patterns can have a big impact on how successful we are at overcoming water hazards.

17/10/2022

Quieten your lower body in the bunkers and make some noise amongst your fourball.

12/10/2022

Fairway woods can open up a world of scoring opportunities, but so many golfers avoid playing them. It doesn’t have to be that way.

10/10/2022

Correct ball position changes your weight transfer and bunker game for the better.

04/10/2022

An effective way of reducing the fear factor and playing your natural game, even in nervy moments.

03/10/2022

There are plenty of scary shots in golf, but there’s a way to overcome the fear and have more fun.

26/09/2022

Organisation is a simple yet effective way to gain a mental edge over your opponents.

22/08/2022

What’s YOUR benchmark score for the par 18 challenge?

19/07/2022

How balanced and reliable is your wedge shot technique?

12/07/2022

There are many types of shots you can play around the green. Make sure you’re using the right tool for the job.

05/07/2022

Two of the main reasons it’s so important to be able to scramble effectively.

28/06/2022

Surprise everyone.

21/06/2022

Choose how you want to feel.

14/06/2022

Turn 18 dreams into reality.

07/06/2022

Understand the laws and make it all so much easier.

23/05/2022

Sometimes better golf is literally just in your hands.

16/05/2022

The art of golf; the journey to better; more enjoyment. There’s a path to them all.

09/05/2022

Turn dreams into plans.

03/05/2022

How many holes must be spoiled from the tee? One factor causes most of the problems.

02/05/2022

Good lag putting is essential to shooting lower scores on par 3s.

26/04/2022

You could play the same par 3 hole ten times and face ten completely different shots.

05/04/2022

By having a clear picture of where you are right now, we can help you play better golf in the future.

29/03/2022

Knowing your carry and total distance and what the difference is made game management a lot easier.

22/02/2022

We’re here to help assess your back strength and get you strengthened and conditioned.

22/02/2022

Knowing your short game score will help us to improve your overall score and playing experience.

15/02/2022

We’re here to help assess your chest strength and get you strengthened and conditioned.

15/02/2022

We can use your dispersion patterns to increase the number of fairways and greens you hit.

08/02/2022

We’re here to help assess your glute strength and get you strengthened and conditioned.

08/02/2022

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Your scoring zone

Here’s a scoring benchmark for your game that’s a lot more useful than ‘greens hit in regulation’.

01/02/2022

We’re here to help assess your core strength and get you strengthened and conditioned.

01/02/2022

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To improve your playing experience, we need to identify and monitor the most relevant parts of your game.

25/01/2022

We’re here to help you create a plan that’ll make it easier for you to reach your full potential.

18/01/2022

"Better” means something different to every individual, that’s why it’s an important step in our four steps to better golf.

11/01/2022

Go further with the correct strength exercises. You’ll find yourself hitting more greens and reaching new parts of the fairway off the tee.

04/01/2022

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Delivery date: NOW

There are no shipping delays on better golf. An improved playing experience is always ready to order.

21/12/2021

Exercises with medicine balls won’t only make you stronger, they’ll improve your swing power and can help to increase clubhead speed by up to 24%.

21/12/2021

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Many ways you can improve

Let’s take a look at what is available to add to your better golf “shopping cart”, right now.

14/12/2021

You need to practise SMRT techniques to look after your muscles and add 24% to your clubhead speed.

14/12/2021

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Don’t wait on new equipment

New, fitted golf clubs are important, but the swing that your equipment fits into is even more so.

07/12/2021

A strong core is crucial for you to achieve the ultimate synergy of movement when you swing. By adding consistent strength training for only 8 weeks, you can add up to 24% to your clubhead speed.

07/12/2021

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Better golf is still in stock

New equipment is in short supply, but there’s still a massive part of the “better golf equation” available to you.

30/11/2021

Don’t neglect the stretch. With the right strength and stretching plan you can add up to 24% to your clubhead speed.

30/11/2021

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Fairway woods and hybrids might seem more difficult to strike cleanly, but once you know how, it will transform your long game.

24/11/2021

Don’t neglect the stretch. With the right strength and stretching plan you can add up to 24% to your clubhead speed.

23/11/2021

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Take advantage of the benefits that hybrids offer by using the correct setup and technique.

17/11/2021

To get your ball further down the fairway, avoid injury and increase your clubhead speed by up to 24%, you’ll need to strengthen your shoulders.

16/11/2021

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While fairway woods do present a challenge to your technique, we’re confident that you’re up to it.

10/11/2021

8 weeks of exercises that help with transferring strength and power into your golf swing, can increase your clubhead speed by 24%.

09/11/2021

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Fairway woods offer extra distance that can transform your long game, but are you struggling to make clean contact?

03/11/2021

If you want to increase your clubhead speed by 24%, you should include upper body strength training in your routine year-round.

02/11/2021

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With poor posture, your accuracy, strength and power are reduced and your risk for pain and injury rises.

29/09/2021

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Co-ordination of different muscle groups allows you to pivot properly and transfer energy on your downswing.

27/09/2021

You know where you want to be. Is the shot shape that important?

27/09/2021

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Your latissimus dorsi muscles have the largest surface area of all your muscles and are responsible for producing power when you swing.

22/09/2021

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Percentages that don’t lie. Facts to help you.

20/09/2021

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Mobility in your shoulders and thoracic spine, as well as strength in your shoulders and core, will help you achieve lower body stability.

20/09/2021

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With the right stretches and exercises, your hip flexors can help you get the most out of your game. Make sure you’re conditioned for your best golf yet.

15/09/2021

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If one is your ball flight, then here are some options.

13/09/2021

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To avoid injury, improve mobility and increase strength in your pivot, you need to do the right strengthening exercises.

13/09/2021

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When your hamstrings and surrounding muscles are strong, flexible and stable, not only will your game improve, but your life will too.

08/09/2021

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Strengthen your golf swing and get more distance by strengthening your core and your backswing pivot.

06/09/2021

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Further education is required and handicaps tumble.

06/09/2021

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Beyond golf

As humans we need connection. Let’s make sure that your golf game and relationships are equally strong.

24/08/2021

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Get your head in the game

Make sure you’re getting the most out of your life by looking after your physical and mental health with the best game in the world.

17/08/2021

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Take on any challenge

When you know your dispersion patterns, it becomes so much easier to overcome challenges.

16/08/2021

Improve more than just your swing. What are you waiting for? Reap the benefits golf has to offer with us.

10/08/2021

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Improve your odds

Knowing your dispersion pattern will help you negotiate the course a lot more successfully.

09/08/2021

Get the most out of your life and your health with one of the best games in the world. Don’t wait any longer, get golfing.

03/08/2021

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Save shots without altering your swing

Understanding your dispersion pattern can have an immediate impact on your club selection and aim.

01/08/2021

When trying to break 100, taking more shots with clubs that you are more comfortable with is a better option.

24/06/2021

Go the distance. Look after your rotator cuff muscles to hit the ball further and get more out of your game. We’re here to help you.

20/06/2021

Breaking 100 becomes a lot easier when your wedge play is more efficient.

14/06/2021

Make sure you’re doing the right rotational exercises to protect your and strengthen your shoulders to lower your score on the course.

13/06/2021

The humble putter has the power to take you into the 90s.

08/06/2021

With the right exercises you’ll lower your score on the golf course and reduce your risk of injury at the same time. We’ll help you improve your game and your life.

06/06/2021

Across 18 holes, carding 9 bogeys and 9 double bogeys gets you to 99. Say no to “par pressure”.

01/06/2021

Keeping your rotator cuff and surrounding muscles stable will help you reach more greens and play better golf. We’re here to help you get the most out of your game.

30/05/2021

Many golfers fall into traps set by course designers when they go flag-hunting. But there’s a way to stay safe while still creating scoring opportunities.

29/04/2021

Teeing the ball up too high and not using the tee box properly might not seem like a big deal, but it often leads to missed greens.

22/04/2021

Coming up short is a common problem on par 3s. But when you change your club selection and aiming strategy, you can go the distance.

15/04/2021

For so many of us, par 3s are where it all goes wrong. Here are three steps you can take to change that.

08/04/2021

The world is more than ever about the people and the games we love. What will help deepen your love?

01/03/2021

Now is the time to make an impact on your scorecard. If we could add 10 yards to tee shots and put you in the fairway a few more times, how low could you go?

27/01/2021

For most of us, the pleasures of hitting a good tee shot aren’t measured just in distance. There are more important measures.

20/01/2021

If everything goes right, then there’s the chance of a glory putt, but there are many important shots before that.

13/01/2021

We’re not sure why we hang on to some old truths when the new truth is so clear.

05/01/2021

Take control of scary situations

Knowing your dispersion patterns frees you up to approach a daunting hole with more confidence.

19/10/2020

When you know your dispersion patterns, it becomes so much easier to navigate a new golf course.

19/10/2020

Understanding your dispersion pattern can have an immediate impact on your club selection and aim.

05/10/2020

Golf offers children positive experiences and connections for life.

28/07/2020

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Greenside can be your playground

Many golfers get tense around the greens, but it doesn’t have to be this way.

14/07/2020

Next time you play 18 holes, try out this benchmark challenge to see where your short game is.

30/06/2020

We can use video to help you reduce or even eliminate the inconsistent fade.

22/06/2020

Now is the time to make an impact on your scorecard. If we could add distance to your tee shots and put you in the fairway a few more times, how low could you go?

22/06/2020

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Sometimes it's not the distance

For most of us, the pleasures of hitting a good tee shot aren’t measured just in yards. There are more important measures.

15/06/2020

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Putting is great but …

If everything goes right, then there’s the chance of a glory putt, but there’s a lot of important shots before that.

08/06/2020

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Get further up the fairway

Let’s use video of your swing to add 10 yards to your driving distance.

02/06/2020

We’re not sure why we hang on to some old truths when the new truth is so clear.

01/06/2020

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What could you improve today?

Add more value to your practice by choosing a skill to make the primary focus of your range session.

30/04/2020

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Start their journey

Getting your children into the game early could be the greatest gift you give them.

28/04/2020

Here’s why getting better at scrambling is especially important for amateurs.

13/04/2020

Add more value to your practice by choosing a skill to make the primary focus of your range session.

31/03/2020

Being comfortable hitting any iron makes the game more enjoyable.

24/03/2020

Confidence over short putts adds confidence to your whole game.

17/03/2020

How improving your angle of attack can give you a shorter approach.

10/03/2020

What aspect of your game could you improve?

03/03/2020

In a fast-paced, frantic, friends-on-facebook world there’s a slower and better social network.

25/02/2020

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Play-9 with us

There’s yet another reason to come and play-9 with us.

17/02/2020

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Our mission in life

Play-9 with us and a whole new world opens up.

11/02/2020

We’re here to nurture the greatest love affair you’ll ever experience.

03/02/2020

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Don’t destroy your chance

Most golfers have some very simple to fix bad habits that have little to do with technique.

28/01/2020

There is a real joy to discovering better results. It’s even more important than the scorecard.

21/01/2020

Forget your experience. For too many that kills hope.

13/01/2020

How much do you crave something? How brightly does your flame of desire burn?

06/01/2020

When you arrive at a golf club rank 1, 2, and 3 what’s most important to you

09/12/2019

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Why do you play golf?

Everyone is different and everyone balances the different reasons to play the game. How do you balance them?

26/11/2019

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Want to look like a golfer?

How would you like to look like a good golfer? How would you like to play better golf?

12/11/2019

Most golfers struggle with consistent and accurate ball striking because the wrong body part controls their swing.

29/10/2019

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Keep it simple

That’s a great rule that every golfer should follow.

22/10/2019

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Another myth

Is there such a thing as a one-club wind, especially when you don’t know if you’re coming or going?

15/10/2019

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And then there’s the wind

As if the lie you’ve got, and challenge of every target you have, isn’t random enough, then we add the wind.

08/10/2019

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Practice and Play

How do you prepare for the decisions you have to make out on the course where the world is so very random.

01/10/2019

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There’s no excuse

From 20 yards in every single person who plays golf ought to be skilled. No excuses.

24/09/2019

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Breaking 85, even 80 becomes possible

Golfers able to consistently score 3 or under from 80 yards in will become lower handicap golfers.

17/09/2019

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Opportunity or challenge?

If you’re looking to break 85 then Par 3’s are opportunities you should take.

10/09/2019

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Time to get some data

You can improve quicker if you collect some simple data.

03/09/2019

Your performance/enjoyment

There’s compelling evidence that improving your putting and short game creates the quickest results on your scorecard.

28/08/2019

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Book your assessment

This is the greatest game on the planet. Every shot that feels right is a beautiful experience. Let’s create more of them and the game gets even better.

28/05/2019

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Learn a new skill

We want to make you a master of the knock down wedge shot.

20/05/2019

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Another myth blown away

We just love blowing away myths so that our golfers have a better golf game.

13/05/2019

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Clues from the Tour

Why would we approach a wedge shot in a different way to the best players?

06/05/2019

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It’s simple sense

If we asked you to throw a ball into this bucket there would be an obvious approach. What clues does that give us?

30/04/2019

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The start and the finish

And everything in between.

22/04/2019

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Our take on Dr. Rotella’s famous quote

We’ve changed some advice offered by one of the world’s most famous mental game coaches.

16/04/2019

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A bigger smile

Often there’s a single change that delivers the broadest smile.

09/04/2019

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Joy and celebration

Why would you want to improve your golf swing; improve your consistency?

02/04/2019

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Making Par 3’s easier

The manufacturers have made Par 3’s easier. It’s your turn to take advantage of that improvement.

26/03/2019

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The perfect lie

Are you making it more difficult to hit good iron shots on Par 3’s?

19/03/2019

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The Par 3 Advantage

How could you improve your scores on the Par 3’s?

05/03/2019

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Save 5 shots

Just three small steps to take to save 5 shots (possibly more) every round.

26/02/2019

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Does it have to be this hard?

You don’t have to be the lonely, long-distance runner to succeed.

24/02/2019

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Small margins

If just 1 inch in putter length and 2° correction on face angle turns you into a wizard on the greens, wouldn’t you be interested?

19/02/2019

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Unexpected benefits

How you decide to practice can accelerate your improvement and have unexpected benefits.

18/02/2019

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“Mix it up”

Decide to acquire a new skill or master a new shot. Please do. Along the way, “mix it up”.

11/02/2019

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Small degrees

From 6 feet, if your putter face angle is just 2° open, then you miss.

04/02/2019

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“Better than you thought”

That’s the answer to the question “how good could you be?”. And according to one scientist with less effort than expected.

04/02/2019

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The weapon of choice

Whatever the wind conditions, most Professionals prefer to arrow wedge shots in on a lower trajectory than you’d think.

29/01/2019

There’s a technique to hitting shots into the wind that ought to provide clues to more consistency on every shot.

22/01/2019

Struggling in the wind. Remember:
‘when it’s breezy, swing easy’.
There’s a little more to it.

15/01/2019

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The summary and what happens now

In the last three weeks, we’ve asked questions about what you most want out of your golf.

17/12/2018

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The best and worst

Which is your favorite format, and which would you rather not play?

10/12/2018

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Social vs Competition

We’re interested in where you rank on a scale from 1 (where golf is a recreational and social past-time) to 5 (it’s all about competitive sport).

25/11/2018

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The quickest route to improvement

Assessment. Easy wins. Practice drills. Practice with purpose. Better golf.

22/07/2018

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Learn about the ball’s behaviour

Practice is a time to improve your knowledge of how the golf ball flies, carries and lands.

15/07/2018

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Bring the course to practice

You don’t hit 50 consecutive #7 irons on the course. So why practise that?

08/07/2018

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10,000 hours

You haven’t got 10,000 hours to practise, so how do you make the most of the time you do have?

01/07/2018

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Is that golf?

Of course it is. There are so many different formats. Some may make the experience much more enjoyable for the learner.

18/06/2018

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Enjoy the experience

Outside of competition, the focus on golf should be enjoying the friendships and the playing experience.

04/06/2018

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Why are they so nasty?

A more direct call to action for golfers to think more when choosing how to play a hole. A clearer explanation that an ‘accompanied round’ with the Pro would help.

21/05/2018

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Which is the distance that matters?

We now have so much data on yardages available to us. Why aren’t scores getting better?

07/05/2018

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Which is the distance that matters?

Now we want the golfer to think about their consistency with their Irons. Are they planning for perfection?

07/05/2018

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A measure of your approach

How good is your ball striking? How does that translate into your performance on approach shots?

13/04/2018

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Losing before you start?

The quickest way to lower a score is to improve your short game and putting but, for many golfers, the enjoyment on most holes is lost straight away.

06/04/2018

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Where would improvement deliver everything

Which area of your golf game, if improved, would create the biggest increase in enjoyment out on the golf course (including a lower score), causing you to want to get out and play more golf?

30/03/2018

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Where is your golf game?

I am going to start a series of articles on key benchmarks in your golf game that you should assess, but I want to start with a really important shoutout.

01/02/2017

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The world changes. Attitudes and expectations change. Retirement is a stage of life that’s changed. No longer does he go off to garden or the golf course to escape. No longer does she deal with all the household and family responsibilities alone.

23/01/2017

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Time is actually no barrier

There are so many ways to play golf. You don’t have to sit back and wait for the format to be dictated. Why not play a 4-man scramble amongst friends. It’s a really social experience and most shots are played from good lies.

16/01/2017

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Good reasons to make time

The three biggest reasons to play golf more often this year are:

09/01/2017

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Send an “introduction” and recover a golfer

Too many golfers have succumbed to the pressures of modern life and disappeared from the game. Let’s help them find the passion again.

02/01/2017

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A time for fulfillment

I’m not sure if there’s a more fulfilling activity than golf when people enter retirement. It continues to provide a challenge that offers a sense of reward and accomplishment.

12/12/2016

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Take some time for you

There is a sense that the world is going too fast. Responsibilities and expectations have increased. There’s too much to be done, in too little time.

05/12/2016

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One of the greatest activities for a child to learn

There are so many reasons that golf is a great activity for children. They’re outside, in a social activity, developing coordination, balance and ball striking skills, and having a lot of fun.

28/11/2016

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Breaking 90 – Don’t live with this problem

Breaking 90 – Don’t live with this problem. Amongst golfers shooting above 90 and especially 95 the most common fault we see is a combination of the wrong swing path AND the club face open to the path at impact.

21/11/2016

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Fight the slice, shoot lower, enjoy your golf

Most golfers struggle with a left-to-right shot shape (left handers are vice versa). If that’s you it’s robbing you of distance; time in the fairway and on the greens; and fulfillment.

07/11/2016

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Come, start your journey

If you’re shooting above 90 or 95, then come and chat to us.
Have an assessment and let’s see how we can get you shooting in the 80’s more often, if not always.

01/11/2016

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Finding the Fall Line on your Putt

How many times are you tricked on unfamiliar greens by which way your ball breaks as it gets to the hole?

24/10/2016

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Never mind the money; follow the water

We probably accept that Tour caddies are better at reading Putts than most of us. There’s an opinion that they’re masters of some “dark art” of green reading.

17/10/2016

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What are you looking at?

When you crouch down behind the ball or stand up and walk around the Putt, what are you really looking at? Do you have a process to read the green? Does your local knowledge suffice?

10/10/2016

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Statistics and the Science of Putting

On TV it often looks like the Pros are making everything. You’d probably expect those statistics to be ‘better’. So, of the Putts they missed from 20 feet, what do you think the percentage breakdown of misses are?

03/10/2016

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Don’t settle: Make life simpler; have more fun

In the last weeks I’ve been talking to those golfers who aren’t breaking 95 every time. Often we find that their golf has become too complicated. They’ve reached a level, but they don’t want to push on because they fear it might become even more complicated.

26/09/2016

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Practice drill: Rotational forces

Exploiting rotational forces will not only add distance to your shots, it’ll help your ball striking consistency.

19/09/2016

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Practice drill: Follow the club

Here’s a drill that makes it impossible for you to manipulate the club. The club will lead the swing.

12/09/2016

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Inconsistent ball striking: Too many swing thoughts

Often to improve your ball striking we need to simplify the golf swing.

05/09/2016

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Can we inspire anyone?

Possibly we should measure the success of golf in the Olympics by how many people, especially youngsters, it inspired to try the game of golf.

29/08/2016

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We want to increase your ball speed for massive distance gains

Ball speed is the biggest factor in how much carry you achieve and is created by clubhead speed and quality of impact. Technique and physical conditioning both have a role to play in how much ball speed you can generate.

22/08/2016

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How we can increase your clubhead speed to add more distance

Your distance potential is determined to large extent by your clubhead speed and we want to make sure you’re not losing out. We can do this using a combination of appropriate technique adjustments and golf-specific fitness exercises.

15/08/2016

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How Smash Factor relates to distance

Hitting long shots requires a high energy transfer from golfer to club to ball, and Smash Factor is a measure of this energy transfer.

08/08/2016

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Dynamic stretching for improved range of motion and more distance

This is a popular and effective way of preparing the body for efficient movement and getting into the habit of doing it regularly can improve your range of motion and help you generate more power and distance.

19/07/2016

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Stiff hip flexors can limit your swing

We’d like to see how much distance we can add to your game by helping you improve your flexibility using a set of exercises over a one-month period and assessing your swing before and after.

11/07/2016

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Playing to the rules

17 Golf rules you definitely need to know when playing in a tournament. A neat article in Golf Digest.

05/07/2016

The rotational capacity of your hips, back and shoulders affects how much torque you can produce during your golf swing, which in turn affects your power and distance.

04/07/2016

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Improving your greenside bunker play

Here Martin Hall of Golf Channel shows you Gary Player’s drill to perfect the feeling of control of the Sand Wedge club head through impact.

27/06/2016

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Holder or flipper?

There is a lot of confusing information written about the bunker shot, yet with the correct technique, this is an easy shot to play well. If you’re at all unsure of how to play this shot (beyond the words) or you’re struggling from greenside bunkers.

20/06/2016

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Take the sand in the box

One of the tips when practicing bunker play is to draw a line in the sand about a cm behind the ball and to practice entering the sand there. For many, that tip creates a vision of the leading edge entering the sand at that point. If that’s the consequence then it will lead to digging and poor bunker play.

14/06/2016

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“Are you decelerating through impact in the sand?”

Bunker play is a great example of the danger of written instruction. Golfers have read a few guide points: Open the face, dig in the sand, aim behind the ball etc.; and then tried to apply those. Looking around your friends’ and playing partners’ bunker play, how many would you think are good bunker players?

06/06/2016

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“Make sure the face is open.”

This is one of the best examples of written instruction causing confusion. It’s interpreted by most as meaning take your grip and then rotate the gripped club to open the face.

01/06/2016

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Better Golf on Par3’s: Limitations? Hope? Fun?

Is your approach to a Par 3: ‘I was set this challenge, I’ll take it on no matter what”?

23/05/2016

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Better Golf on Par 3’s: Where do you look first?

There should be a sequence of how you prepare your plan for how to attack a Par 3.

16/05/2016

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Better Golf on Par3’s: Get your club selection right

Have you tracked where you’re missing the green on Par 3’s?

09/05/2016

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Better Golf on Par 3’s: Get it right from the start

Tee it up on a Par 3. But how high? Set yourself up to succeed on Par 3’s.

02/05/2016

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Better putting for a more secure game

Whether you’re hitting the greens in regulation or spending most of your time in the rough trying to get up and down, a solid putting game will take a massive weight off your shoulders, increase your enjoyment and lower your score.

25/04/2016

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Have you measured your greenside skills?

In the Drive, Chip & Putt Championship for Junior golfers, the participants will hit 3 chip shots to test their skill with the Wedge. This is actually a great competition to play amongst friends on a quick trip down to the club.

18/04/2016

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How would you rank your performance off the tee?

Have you considered measuring your tee-shot performance and tracking your improvement? Give this test a try.

11/04/2016

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Drive, chip & putt: a game for every golfer

There are so many ways to have fun hitting a golf ball. You can create your own variation on the Drive, Chip & Putting Championship scoring format to improve those skills that will deliver more fun on every hole.

04/04/2016

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The common fault of the better player

Many of the better players get away with the wrong plane on their downswing most of the time because they’re able to make adjustments with their hands.

28/03/2016

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You’ve gone back on plane. Now what happens?

If you’re shooting in the lower 90’s with some good scores lower in the 80’s, but you’re inclined to lose the ball right (left for left handers) because of your first move on the downswing, then there’s a good chance you can become a very good golfer.

21/03/2016

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Swinging on plane might be easier than you think

It might be easier than you think to improve your consistency. Without the proper posture, creating the correct plane for YOUR body will prove challenging

07/03/2016

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Making golf more enjoyable, quickly

It’s really worth learning about how a golf swing that’s “on plane” can add enjoyment to your round.

01/03/2016

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Recover a golfer: give someone the gift of an assessment

If someone you know quit the game because it was too much of a struggle, let us help you recover that golfer by showing them the quickest journey to better golf.

22/02/2016

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Recover a golfer: Even learning should be fun

Some golfers gave up the game because they couldn’t reach a standard that allowed them to enjoy the game. They see the route back to the game as being hours on the lesson tee and hours thereafter practicing. There is another way to make learning fun.

15/02/2016

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Recover a golfer: Make it fun

Golf, especially for someone who hasn’t played in a while, can offer a lot of punishment and heart-break. But we can change that.

08/02/2016

Research indicates that over 40% of those who no longer play would actually like to play again. What can you and I do to recover those golfers?

01/02/2016

How does a 140lb lady golfer hit the ball so far, so accurately, and so consistently?

27/01/2016

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Can you extend through the impact zone and follow through?

Just as important as an upper body turn is on the backswing, so you need to be
able to extend through the impact zone and follow through.

25/01/2016

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Break 85: You don't hit the green with your approach, so...

Many golfers have never had any short game coaching. Even fewer have had a Putting lesson. And it shows in the performances from 40 yards in. It’s almost as if we expect to get to a level of skill where our approach shots find the green every time. Well, we don’t.

20/01/2016

One of the advantages of youth is the ability to ‘separate’ the upper body and the hips.

18/01/2016

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Break 85: Thinking golf

You need to approach every hole aware of the risks, and the ability to know enough about your own game to appreciate where there’s a potential reward and where there isn’t.

13/01/2016

Here's another exercise that is designed to improve your range of motion and your ability to make a good shoulder turn.

11/01/2016

You’ll find that the game you have, to shoot under 85 consistently, will bring you so much joy. It’s not about your handicap, it’s about having the quality to get around a golf course with some control. If you’re shooting in the low 90’s, now is the time to make a leap

06/01/2016

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Improve your range of motion, improve your golf

If you can use the next 3 months to improve your range of motion, then when you get to next make that golf swing, an improved range of motion will help you make a better swing.

04/01/2016

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Better hip and shoulder turn

The ability to separate the hips from the shoulders is important for an effective turn during the golf swing.

23/11/2015

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How strong and mobile are your hips?

The hip flexor muscles must be flexible and strong if you want a stable, powerful golf swing. When they’re weak, compensation occurs, causing a number of swing limitations and injury.

12/11/2015

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Add power to your swing

Comerford’s Hip Complex is an exercise developed specifically to strengthen the hip rotators and improve stability, both vital to a powerful swing.

05/11/2015

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What's your move to improve?

Have you thought about where you can make your next improvements? Think about it now.

12/10/2015

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A different way to improve distance control

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In this short video from Matt Every, there's a really neat idea about distance control with your irons and how you can improve while having some fun.

12/10/2015

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It's not always about distance

The manufacturers' advertising promises extra yards. That's great but for many of you, finding the Fairway more often would have a bigger impact not just on your scorecard, but your enjoyment. Here's a tip from Jim Furyk that might help.

12/10/2015

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Have fun with Par 18 around the Practice Green

Golf doesn’t have to be 18 holes and 4+ hours. Find a few friends, come down after work, and set up a competition around a practice area that might take only 30 – 45 minutes. You’ll have great fun in an environment where each shot counts.

12/10/2015

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Want to challenge your mastery of the short game?

Then here are four skills challenges to test yourself. These challenges will examine your short pitch, greenside bunker, long chip and lob shot skills. Keep score and test yourself regularly. Make sure you're improving and you'll shoot lower scores.

12/10/2015

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You're not buying a new Driver

When you're buying a new Driver we should start with your swing and what improvement will make the biggest difference to your game.

12/10/2015

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The Catalogue of Skills Challenges

You should always be prepared to measure your performance levels at different shot making skills. Practice ought to be helping you to improve your skills so that you're having more fun on the course. Here's a complete selection of 'skills challenges' to select from.

12/10/2015

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Fundamentals affect swing speed

We all think we're beyond the fundamentals, but you should re-visit them often. Here's a fundamental many golfers miss and it makes a big difference to club head speed.

12/10/2015