A fat shot in golf is when the club penetrates the ground before hitting the ball. The result of hitting the ball fat is a loss of distance on the shot and this can be problematic for many reasons. Firstly, if you are playing an approach shot to the green...

The previous article discussed the position of the golf ball in your stance and how that impacts on the ball flight. We looked at how positioning the ball at the front of the stance can produce greater loft and how you can use that to your advantage. Toda...

When placing your ball in the tee box, you will be thinking about which side you need to place it and the club you need to use for the desired outcome. However, something many beginner golfers forget to consider is the position of the ball relative to the...

There is much more to playing golf than having good technique. Having the ability to hit the ball sweetly with every club in the bag is a gift not many players have but even if you did, you will still need to work on other aspects of your game. Strategy p...

The short breaking putt is one of those where nerves can really creep in before playing the shot. It could be a putt to make birdie, save par or save the dreaded double bogey, whatever the situation, the short breaking putt is never easy. One of the reaso...

Every golfer wants to lower their score. Some players are prepared to put in more time and effort away from the golf course in an attempt to lower their score while others turn up on the day of a round and hope for the best. However, there are some simple...

It doesn’t matter at what time of year or where in the world you are playing golf, there is always a chance you will come across wet rough. Thick rough can be difficult to play out from at the best of times but when it has been raining and the rough is wet...

How you begin a round of golf can often set the tone for whole round. Having a few bad holes at the beginning is not the end of the world as you have time to recover but every golfer wants to get off to the perfect start. Today, we have some tips which wi...

The thought of practice does not bring the word ‘fun’ to mind and for many beginner golfers, practicing golf can seem tedious. However, if you want to improve, spending time at the driving range is a must. Thankfully, it does not have to be boring and the...

Golf is more than having a great swing, there are many elements which make a great golfer and one of those is the mental side of the sport. You can have all the ability in the world and know you are capable of playing great golf yet cannot quite seem to g...