I was very impressed with the inspirational video that the European Tour produced to motivate their team prior to last week's Ryder Cup. The older gentleman talking at the beginning many of you will not recognise -- but I did, as he and his father were...
There's a special grounds crew looking after Le Golf National which totals 175 greenkeepers/ superintendents from all over the world. Each of those wonderful holes that we have witnessed on TV during this Ryder Cup has been lovingly taken care of, and all 18 greens have...
My few words last week on the cost and upkeep of golf courses and course rating lists hit a nerve with many of you, and I thank you all for your feedback. We are living in the "Age of the Expert", where there are lots of...
The British royal family has had a relationship with golf with the Queen's parents King George VI and Queen Elizabeth playing together on their honeymoon in 1923. Prince Albert and the Duchess of York also had a game during their honeymoon. Prince Phillip was known to have a...
Here's a good chipping tip that's proved helpful over the years. Maintain the distance between your chin and your grip from start to finish. Try and follow these easy steps and you should see some improvement. As you set up, be aware of the space between your left...
This tip works on golfers of all levels -- it's about positioning your left shoulder so that you catch the ball first and the ground second when swinging an iron. 1: Take your normal address, visualise the position of your left shoulder and don't forget it. 2: Swing...
My few words on the great golfers that have been and gone must have resonated among you as many readers have asked me to say something about their favourites of old. Sir Bob Charles, the legendary left-hander, has had a remarkable career. The New Zealander is generally regarded...
When your left arm reaches parallel to the ground in your backswing, make sure the clubhead is as far away from your body as possible. A wide, extended backswing creates width, and the wider your swing arc, the faster the clubhead must travel to keep up...
Golf teaching has become a lot more technical since I started out, which I personally believe is okay for older players trying to get more consistency in their games but not for juniors. I like to use the strategy of just letting them swing as hard...
These past few weeks I've been trying to swing like Ben Hogan. I can hear a few of you saying that it might be a little late -- and I agree. If I had been able to understand his 'Five Fundamentals' (as I do now) when...