We've all been there as beginners wanting to speed up our improvement cycle as fast as possible. The first tip I would give if you're wanting to dedicate to the game and improve your golf as fast as possible would be firstly book in for a lesson or in a beginner group program. Golf unlike other sports requires good technique rather than just hours of hitting balls aimlessly at the Driving Range. After proper instruction from a lesson, you will be able to see measurable res

One of the key parts of beginning golf is the grip. The grip is an area of the game that you want to really address early on in your golf development. It has a big impact on elements such as clubface rotation, impact, wrist hinge and swing path. People often neglect this area early on their development, focusing more on the larger scale movements such as weight transfer and rotation. However they will inevitably run into a wall because the grip really is the core ingredie

Often times for beginners, it can be a tough time trying to feel the top position of the golf swing. As coaches we often focus on rotation of the body first to ensure the player can swing without too much thought of exact positions. However it is inevitable that the student needs to learn the correct arm structure at the top of the swing. This is because to have a strong and repeatable impact position, the top position of the swing must align with certain angles. The perfe

Tiger famously stated that when he was on top of his game, he was able to hit nine different shot shapes. This simply means that he was able to hit the low, medium and high shot with a fade or draw at will. To be proficient at executing these shots, you would definitely need to be an above average golfer. The reason being is that in order to achieve these different flights, you would need to have fairly good technique. In addition your path and clubface need to be quite n

This is quite a buzz word at the moment especially in relation to good players. Being 'stuck' simply means that the club gets stuck behind the body too much on the downswing, causing shots to be pushed to the right or hooked to the left. Being in this stuck position can also affect beginner and intermediate players however it is far less frequent. The reason being is that less advanced players usually have trouble with 'coming over the top' which is caused by having the ha

This is a very common question that gets asked and it's true that understanding this is vital to ensuring a consistent swing. Most beginner to intermediate players tend to over rotate too early on the downswing. When this occurs it will commonly result in 'pull' shots and 'slice' shots. The reason being is that if you turn too quick from the top, you will tend to push your arms away from the body causing the path to travel out to in through the ball. One of the simplest wa

This can often be a struggle for the beginner and intermediate player navigating from iron to driver. Even though in theory the swings are all the same, there are slight differences that you need to be aware of when striking an iron versus a driver. The biggest difference comes from the angle of attack upon impact. With an iron you do want to strike down into the golf ball as you need to hit down into the grass to get the ball up however since the balls are teed up for a d

Now it's no secret that the most important part of the swing is impact. Now for the majority of beginner and intermediate players, we...

This is an often asked question because what seems easy, can often be misunderstood.  To think of it simply, the club is held onto by the...

A reverse pivot usually doesn't discriminate in ability. It will of course be more prevalent for beginner players but sometimes it can...

We've all been there when we're just struggling to find consistency in our strike. Sometimes we know what the problem is but other times...

One kind of impact position that I see on occasion is the 'chicken wing'. The 'chicken wing' is where at impact the left arm (opposite...

One of the most requested lessons that I receive is to fix someone's Driver slice. Before I do I'm always very curious to know whether...

One of the biggest questions I get is 'what do the arms and hands do when approaching impact'. The best way to have the ideal delivery...

You might have heard this word before and it might sound a bit airy-fairy when applied to your golf swing. However tempo really does...

A very common issue that I see with a lot of beginners, intermediates and even some advanced players, is the hip sway. The hip sway is...

You've probably heard this analogy before but what does it actually mean? If you had a rock in your hand and someone told you to try and...

Often times I will have people come in for a lesson with the issue of 'slicing' their shots. When I place them on camera to take a...

The takeaway position in chipping is in fact more important than the full swing due to the swing being considerably shorter. With the...

This is perhaps the most requested lesson. Most people who come in for a lesson generally are quite okay with their shorter irons but as...