This game is creepy in the way it takes sadistic delight in telling you exactly just where your game is (or isn’t!). Those demons and self doubts start jumping up and down in your head as soon as you’re faced with a shot or situation...
Well my observations on the enthusiasm (or lack of) by several of golf’s millionaires certainly struck a nerve with many readers — here’s a selection of a few gripes that fell upon my desk. Why do these players, who are openly on display for several hours...
Any golfer should evaluate and check systematically all areas of their game from time to time. And it’s this regular evaluation and checking that is the sign of a player who is best equipped to harness change and bring success. Wedges and pitches are the...
It’s now 20 years since I battled through the traffic and submitted my first golf tip to the sports editor of the Bangkok Post; and on reflection-of all the tips I’ve submittedover these years — I’ve not touched on the profanity in golf! Short-tempered golfers...
Proper grip pressure is one of golf's most elusive fundamentals — and it's as difficult to describe as it is to achieve. One method to set the proper pressure in the left hand isthe 'short-thumb' technique.Take your usual grip on the club, with your left...
There is no reason why any of us, tall or short, fat or thin, should not get set up right. That stance or posture, about which much has been written, is actually incredibly simple. Lay a club down on the ground, pointing at the hole, and...
You need to consistently experiment with putting — the smallest of changes could suddenly fill you with confidence and lift your overall game. Whatever the choice, judging the pace of the putt is all important. Knowing how firmly to hit a putt along different lines comes...
It is a great help to be able to turn your head while standing over a putt to see straight down the line to the hole. For this your eyes should be directly over the ball. To find the position, hold a ball on the...
Every golfer has experienced the frustration of missing that all-important putt and is familiar with the disappointment of losing hard-won strokes on the green. Putting is the make or break of any round of golf, though it is an area of our game that often...
I was asked recently about the perfect finish for a golf swing — well in a perfect world here are the points that we should all look out for. Although the head must be allowed to turn freely to look after the ball, it should still...