Why you should be hitting the 3-wood more often. On a regular basis, I get told of how the driver let a golfer down. A lost ball or two, the lack of distance or a horrible slice that does not seem to go away or appear with any other club in the bag. On...

When the ball is close to the green you can be left with a variety of lies and shots to play. If you are on the fairway, it is flat and you are approaching a green with very little undulation, you can play the shot with confidence. However, we all know th...

Much attention is given to the driver, approach play and putting that the shot and clubs in-between are often forgotten. Having a solid iron game is crucial if you want to score low. If you are happy with your putting but struggling to reach the green in...

The one goal which many golfers share is to break 90. By breaking 90 we mean complete an 18 hole golf course in under 90 shots. You may find you have little trouble scoring in the mid-90’s but are finding it difficult to get below 90 shots. Today, we have...

Bunker shots always bring a lot of anxiety for beginner golfers but not all bunker shots are the same. Some are tougher than others and one of the most difficult shots on the golf course is the 50 yard bunker shot. Being close to the green, its easy to be...

You may have heard the term ‘lag putt’ used in the world of golf but as a beginner you be unsure as to what it means. Basically, the term is used to describe a long putt. However, a lag putt is a putt which is at such a distance from the hole, the player...

The hook is one of the most frustrating shots in golf. It can lead to players aiming away from their target because they are so confident the ball will swing back into play because of the hook. Adjusting your aim because of a consistent hook is not the wa...

A dogleg hole can prove challenging for beginner golfers are the best of times but some are more difficult than others. Dogleg holes either go from left to right or from right to left, either way, there is a turn in the fairway which must be negotiated. M...

Much of golf is focused around technique and playing equipment. Having great shot technique and the best equipment to suit your playing style will produce good results but there are other aspects to playing golf, one of which is strategy. Having a good st...

In our previous article we discussed pre-shot focus on the golf course. That was our second article in our series of three tips looking at focus on the golf course and ways to maintain it throughout a round. Today sees the final article of this series, wh...