Golf Tips

Many problems in the swing and resultant poor shots can be traced back to the way we hold the club. This month we will look at how to achieve a proper grip and avoid unnecessary errors.

Practicing on the driving range is fine, but once you're out on the course the terrain affects your technique. So this month we find out how to play the four basic types of 'hill lies'. 

Ten important things you need to know for your first ever game of golf 

Hitting a driver can be likened to watering the flowers with a garden hose. To reach the flowers at the very back you have to get the trajectory just right. Too low and the water doesn’t reach; too high and it won’t reach either.  

You should start by looking at your footwork for solid ball striking. All great ball strikers have good footwork in common. 

This is the part of the game where most golfers make the simplest of mistakes, from club selection to body position. But with only some simple changes the golfer can get the quickest and greatest of results.

A look at the most important of shots: putting. Putting is where most shots are lost or, oppositely, where many shots can be gained from your opponents.

Over the next few months we will be looking at the different types of short game, but in this article we analyse the different shots available and explain how to decide which one to use.