Drawing the Ball
A good draw will be needed when you need to bend the ball around a tree or the fairway goes from right to left and you are a right handed golfer. To begin, aim your feet at the target line you wish to start the ball on…turn the club slightly in, aiming it at the ending position (or flag). Increase the knuckle count on the left hand and take the club slightly on the inside (around your body) on the backswing and hit out to the intended starting line. Great golfing! Richard #go
Bunker Shots
The key to being a great bunker player is to make no ball contact! To achieve this you have to do a few things: [if !supportLists]1. [endif]Never let the leading edge of your sand iron or lob wedge hit the sand first. The flange or the back of the club should be the first thing to hit; [if !supportLists]2. [endif]Keep an open stance (for a right handed golfer your feet should be aiming left and vice versa); [if !supportLists]3. [endif]Let the club follow th
The Impact Point
As the club head is making contact wit the ball, the left side of your body (left knee and foot) should remain firm. Never collapse your legs into the shot! Many players collapse the left knee though the impact point which is a huge no no as it creates a loss of control over the direction of the ball flight. You will see many professionals, including Peter Lonard and Rod Pampling actually set their left legs straight at the address position to avoid the collapsing effect. A
Grip and Set Up
I was always taught that your swing is only ever as good as your GRIP and SETUP lets it be!!!! So, our first Tip of the Month focuses on the grip, as it is the most influential part of controlling the club face through the impact point. A right handed golfer should always put the left hand on the golf club first and vice versa..... 1. Hold the club in your fingertips rather than in the palms of your hands. The way your arms and hands naturally hang should be at the same