One of the most frustrating questions I get asked is; “How do you get backspin’” Why is this annoying? The answer is simple; very few amateur golfers go past the hole with their approach shots, so why would they want to get backspin and leave the ball e...

Slow play is a disease that is consuming the game worldwide. The problem is not just with the professionals, it is widely seen in the amateur game as well with competition rounds taking over 5 hours to complete. It is a situation that has brought about p...

Your golf club's engine. The shaft is without doubt the most important aspect of the golf club and if the shaft that you are using is not the right shaft for your swing then you are going to be struggling regardless of how well you are swinging the club....

If you are not one of the lucky ones, that green reading comes naturally to, then you need to teach yourself to become a better green reader and help your scores. Various factors can affect the way a ball will roll or break on a green, and a lot of these...

I am a traditionalist when it comes to the practice aids I use when teaching my clients and the reason is quite simple. The more basic and straightforward to use generally yield the best results. So what would my top 5 training aids be? The first up is...

A common error amongst amateur golfers is the misunderstanding of the word rhythm. As a main fundamental to achieving better results is your ability to control your rhythm and produce rhythmical and consistent golf swings. It is this that is causing so m...

Considered by many amateur golfers as the lesser of two evils, escaping a fairway bunker is the more inviting option than trying to escape a green side bunker. But the fairway bunker can be a much more difficult shot than it should be if you get too greed...

Hazards, such as bunkers are on the golf course to cause us problems. Whether the bunkers are on the fairway or near the green, they must always be avoided to achieve a low score. However, for amateur players, it’s the bunkers closest to the green which ca...

Let’s face it, the winter in many European and North American countries can be tough and having the perfect weather to play golf becomes a luxury. However, just because the weather maybe cold and wet, it should not stop you from getting on the golf course....

One hazard you are guaranteed to see on any full 18-hole golf course, is a bunker. Whether it be from a pot bunker or waste bunker, with dense or fine sand, you will always need to hit a solid bunker shot. To have any chance of recording a low score, you...