Q: Is there equipment that can help me regain distance? I’m 62 and 20 metres shorter than 10 years ago. There are few scenarios in golf more dejecting than no longer being able to carry that bunker at the corner of the dogleg or having to go up two clubs on your favourite par 3. Read more…
The goal on the downswing is to get the body and arms working together and for the low point of the swing to come after you strike the ball. Here are two drills to help with that.
Q: I’ve always had a slice, so I want to try a slice-fighting driver. Any advice? First off, getting help from your equipment is never a “last resort” solution. Two years ago, Nelly Korda [above, from 2023] was using TaylorMade’s Stealth 2 HD model. The HD stands for “high draw”, meaning it’s draw-biased. There are Read more…
Australia’s legendary five-time Open champion Peter Thomson was not above offering a barbed opinion, be it of a golfer, a golf course or the golf swing. Of Tiger Woods, he once said, “I wish he’d smile more. He injures his image by being morose and petulant. There is also very little consideration for the fellow Read more…
The allure of becoming a scratch golfer is strong among the amateur ranks. It’s the ultimate goal for many, and a universal sign of respect. The thing is, a lot of golfers, even many who aspire to get their handicap down to scratch, have some misconceptions about the whole thing – both what it means Read more…
I know it feels powerful, but this miss does more harm than good. One move a lot of golfers make to create power is using the upper body to start the downswing. The problem is, it causes the trail shoulder to shift outward, and the club goes with it, setting up an out-to-in path. The Read more…