This article was written by Steve Carroll from our partner National Club Golfer. Thanks to Kenneth Johnston for emailing in a question I suspect has caught a few out from time to time. “If I accidentally lift my ball on the green without putting my marker down then realise what I have done when it… Read more »
This article was written by Steve Carroll from our partner National Club Golfer. This is the situation. It’s a par 3 where you can’t see much of the flag and there’s trouble in all directions. You hit a tee shot but don’t see where it lands. Worried about its location, you announce and play a… Read more »
Every fairway was stripped, every bunker renewed. Thousands of metres of irrigation piping were laid and more than 30,000 tonnes of sand shaped onto the holes. The renovation project was massive and the aim – carpet-like surfaces that are playable all year round – was ambitious. But, following an intensive year-long redevelopment, we’ll finally see… Read more »
Shoulder stability is important in golf performance for a number of reasons – including allowing golfers to hit the ball further. A research study has found that 20% of total clubhead speed is, in fact, generated by the shoulder. The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body due to its inherent nature. This… Read more »
The gluteus maximus – glutes, to you and me – are the largest muscles in the body and are extremely important to the golf swing. Sitting down on them for long periods can cause them to be inactive and underused, which results in them weakening. This is not great news for the golf swing as… Read more »
Forget what Bryson DeChambeau is doing for a moment – hitting 250 drives a day at maximum speed – and remember that a strong short game is the key to shooting lower scores. Most amateur golfers would be better off working on those more delicate shots. Mastering the basics will go a long way to… Read more »
