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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…
It's one of the trickiest little shots in golf: your ball has rolled to the edge of the green and stopped against the collar, the band of longer grass around the fringe. A normal putt will snag in…
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…
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…
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…
Your first golf trip abroad is exciting, but there's a lot to think about: flights and clubs, tee times, handicap certificates, local customs and insurance. A little preparation turns it into a…
Ireland and Scotland are the two great pilgrimages for links golf. Both offer historic courses, dramatic coastlines, warm hospitality and a pint at the 19th hole. But they feel different, and the…
Most golfers associate Spain with the sunny Mediterranean coasts, but the north of the country offers something different: green hills, Atlantic coastline, cool summers, links-style and parkland…
Golf in Alaska is an adventure. The season is short, the weather unpredictable and moose may wander across the fairway, but in midsummer you can tee off close to midnight in daylight, surrounded by…
Louisiana offers golf with a distinctive character: courses among live oaks draped with Spanish moss, bayous and wetlands, and flat parkland layouts where water is everywhere. Add New Orleans' music…
The American heartland states of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky have a deep golf culture, with many high-quality public courses, historic private clubs and good value. Courses range from flat, tree-lined…
The South Pacific islands are better known for beaches and lagoons than golf, but Fiji and several neighbouring islands have resort and club courses set among palms, mountains and ocean views. Golf…
