Golf for Athletes from Other Sports: What Transfers
Athletes from other sports often take to golf quickly. They have coordination, rotation and competitive instincts. But some habits from other sports work against the golf swing, and golf's static…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Grip Strength for Golf: Why It Matters and How to Build It
Your hands are your only connection to the club. Strong hands and forearms help you control the club face, swing through thick rough, cope with off-centre hits and protect your wrists and elbows. But…
Balance Training for Golf: Exercises for a More Stable Swing
Balance is one of the most underrated skills in golf. A balanced golfer can make a full, fast swing and still finish steady; an unbalanced golfer sways, falls back or tips onto their toes, losing…