The true value of the modern golf ball: Feel

CHALLENGE YOURSELF TO GO FURTHER

CHALLENGE YOURSELF TO GO FURTHER For most golfers, those who swing a Driver between 80 and 100 mph, probably the biggest impact on distance is the launch angle. Yes, the loft on your club head impacts launch, but so does your angle of attack on the golf ball. The setup on the left is the […]

THERE IS NO ‘CATCH ALL FIX’ OR ‘GRIP CHANGE’ TO CURE A SLICE FOR EVER

THERE IS NO ‘CATCH ALL FIX’ OR ‘GRIP CHANGE’ TO CURE A SLICE FOR EVER I have lost count of the amount of times I have seen a magazine with a cover screaming ‘Fix your Slice’. Inside is usually a story about grip, wrist position, or ‘the first movement’. So here’s the ‘inside information’ for […]

DON’T MESS AROUND, AROUND THE GREENS

DON’T MESS AROUND, AROUND THE GREENS Here is a health check to run on your chip shot. Check on your weight distribution at setup and through the shot. At address it ought to be about 60 % on your front foot (left foot for right handers) and stay there throughout your swing. Even the best […]

HOW ANGEL CABRERA’S SWING CAN HELP YOU…

HOW ANGEL CABRERA’S SWING CAN HELP YOU… What we can learn from analysing the swing of 2009 Masters Champion, Angel Cabrera. Cabrera’s right heel is just starting to leave the ground, realizing all the power from his hips. Many club golfers tend to try to create power through clubhead speed, when it should really be […]

DON’T GIVE YOUR POWER AWAY TOO EARLY

Greetings From Suzanne. 3rd December 2012 DON’T GIVE YOUR POWER AWAY TOO EARLY We are looking to add club head speed to the golf ball at impact. If we can add 10mph with good launch conditions then we can add as much as 50 yards to your tee shot. After discussing how to load up […]

Winter tips – ‘Dead-Hands’ Chipping Style

‘Dead-Hands’ Chipping Style I came across this article from Steve Sricker, one of the PGA tours most consistent short game technicians recently and thought I should post it. I use this style myself with great success on the LPGA tour for many years both in the USA and playing in Europe. Since retiring from tour […]

How should I schedule a training week?

How should I schedule a training week? The demands on children who are looking to pursue golf seriously are very high. They need to balance training hours, school commitments and life outside of school and golf. As the parent, you should pay careful attention to how your child’s week is scheduled to avoid fatigue, allow […]

What a difference speed makes

Enjoyment Matters “I never enjoyed a minute of it, but I loved the result”. So said Charlie Beljan, the winner of this weekend’s PGA Tour Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic. He actually made this comment after the Q-School last year, but it’s an interesting quote to contemplate. For Golf Professionals, it’s a job. Their livelihood, […]

SMALLER AND MORE EXPLOSIVE

Greetings from Suzanne Saturday, 27 October 2012 SMALLER AND MORE EXPLOSIVE The Driver has become the easiest club to hit in the bag, almost. One of the keys to this transformation was the increased size of head, which is not a viable alternative for Fairway Woods. For a while, manufacturers flirted with larger head designs […]