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Instruction & Technique

Golf Swing Positions Explained: The 10 Key Checkpoints

Coaches often divide the golf swing into a series of positions, sometimes labelled P1 to P10. Breaking the swing down this way makes it easier to understand, analyse on video and improve one part at…

2 min read

Instruction & Technique

Grip Pressure in Golf: How Tightly Should You Hold the Club?

Grip pressure is one of the most overlooked fundamentals in golf. Most golfers grip too tightly, especially under pressure, which tightens the forearms, restricts wrist hinge and release, and slows…

3 min read

Instruction & Technique

Making Practice Swings Count: How to Rehearse Like a Good Player

Watch club golfers and you'll see all kinds of practice swings: lazy waves of the club, aggressive slashes, or none at all. Good players use practice swings with purpose: to rehearse the shot, feel…

4 min read

Instruction & Technique

Irons vs Woods: Do You Need Different Swings?

Many golfers hit their irons well but struggle with woods, or vice versa. It often leads to the belief that you need different swings for different clubs. In fact, the motion is largely the same…

3 min read

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Golf Tips for Bigger Golfers: Set-Up and Swing Adjustments

Golfers come in all shapes and sizes, and many of the game's longest hitters are big, powerful people. But standard instruction doesn't always suit larger-bodied golfers: arms may not hang the same…

2 min read

Instruction & Technique

Golf Tips for Tall and Short Golfers: Set-Up, Swing and Clubs

Standard golf clubs are designed for golfers of average height. If you're notably taller or shorter, standard clubs can force you into awkward postures, leading to poor contact and inconsistent…

2 min read

Instruction & Technique

One-Handed Golf Drills: Improve Your Swing, Chipping and Putting

Hitting shots with one hand might seem odd, but one-handed drills are a favourite of coaches and good players. They expose what each hand is doing, improve feel and help the body, arms and club work…

2 min read

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Open and Closed Stances in Golf: When to Use Each

Your stance alignment, square, open or closed, influences your swing path, how freely you turn and the shape of your shots. Most golfers use a square stance for full shots, but open and closed…

2 min read

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Wrist Hinge in the Golf Swing: When and How Much

Wrist hinge, also called wrist set or wrist cock, is the bending of the wrists during the backswing that creates an angle between the lead arm and the club. It stores energy for the downswing, adds…

2 min read

Instruction & Technique

The Impact Position in Golf: What Good Impact Looks Like

Every golf swing has one moment that matters most: impact. Address, backswing and follow-through all exist to deliver the club to the ball in the right position. Golfers who strike the ball well…

2 min read

Instruction & Technique

Alignment Stick Drills: 10 Ways to Improve Your Golf Swing

Alignment sticks are among the cheapest and most useful training aids in golf. These simple, flexible rods help you check aim, ball position, swing path, swing plane, hip movement and putting stroke…

3 min read

Instruction & Technique

The Golf Swing with Limited Flexibility: Adaptations That Work

Golf instruction often assumes a flexible, athletic body: a big shoulder turn, a full wrist hinge and a high finish. But many golfers, especially older golfers and those with stiff backs or hips…

3 min read

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