Myths of Golf Handicaps As we know, Golfers are a peculiar breed…but why? Because unlike most sports, scoring in golf is often down to the interpretation of the rules, rather than the rules as they are laid down by the governing body, the R&A (The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews). For some…
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Given that Putting accounts for roughly 25-30% of the strokes golfers take in a round, why do we not spend more time considering what works ‘best for me?’ As we get older, we look at our game and struggle to see how we can improve. That 250-yard drive has now become 220 and our irons…
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Golf is a great game with some great terminologies, some we all know, some that are unusual and some that are funny… Listed below is an explanation that may help us when playing the game. From Basic Golf Terms to some of the funnier phrases you can hear used on a golf course! The Basics:…
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Good Golf Course Management is the key to lowering your golf scores but how do you change your mindset? Golf is a game that really frustrates almost every golfer! Why? Because we are always looking for that perfect round. Whether off the tee, fairways shots, approach shots to the green or putting, occasionally we get it…
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Know Your Club Distances with Foresight Sports and GC Quad Technology As indoor golf studios become ever more popular, more and more golfers will get the chance to experience the benefits of today’s modern technology. We asked PGA Golf Pro Andrew Pestell and co-owner of The Swing Warehouse in East Hanningfield in Essex, to explain…
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Spotting a Golf Bandit in action We’ve all had to deal with golf cheats at one time or another, yet golf is supposed to be the great game of honour, or so they say. Except when it isn’t, and you find that you are confronted with someone trying to manipulate the rules to their own…
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NEW West London Golf Studio Venue opens to the West of London Good Food & Drink and Great golf! The introduction of technology into golf is nothing new but every now and again, we hear of a concept that seems to hit the ball right off the sweet spot. Just west of London, a group…
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Useful Golf Advice from PGA Tour Professionals We all have a golf buddy who shows up to the first tee boasting a new golf tip seen on youtube…this is nothing new, there has never been a shortage of golf tips in the world of instruction. Some are very useful, some are great as you progress…
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Looking for golf lessons or a golf professional in your area? LocoPro is the new website hub for golfers to find and review golf coaches across the UK and Ireland. The intention is to make it easier for people to get involved in the sport, no matter their gender, age, or skill level. Launched in January 2021…
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Phi Golf – The Indoor Golf simulator review How can you play golf when the courses are closed? We asked long-term TSGer John Barber to tell us how he has been playing through lockdown using the Phi Golf Simulator. The Phi Golf Golf Simulator. At around £200, this game is well ahead of the types of…
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Once you’ve been hooked by the golf bug, the next thing you’ll want to do is look at ways of improving your golf game… We spoke to our friends at Bird Golf Academy in Arizona and asked them for their advice… Improving your golf game – Where to Begin Even Tiger Woods started practising his…
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All golfers want to improve their golf swing but every golfing enthusiast should understand that at the moment when he takes a swing and makes an impact on the ball? That’s when the most important part of the game takes place. Thus, it seems like nothing you do before or after the swing matters that…
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Which Golf Ball is right for me? It’s a pretty simple premise that using the same golf ball in practice as you do in competitions, will help heighten your feel. It also makes for a more reliable short game but what golf ball will suit your best? And what do you need to consider? We asked…
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Popular online golf club The Social Golfer & FORE! WOMEN(the website dedicated to guiding women who want to give golf a go) have got together with Bletchingley Golf Club in Surrey to celebrate Womens Golf Day on 6th June 2017…. The day is designed to give those attending and who are new to the game a…
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Golf and Business have long been good bedfellows but what can you learn about business from playing golf… We asked Steve Sharpley – The Business Golfer – What Can you Learn From Your Scorecard? Golf is more than a good metaphor for life or a mirror for a person’s character away from the golf course,…
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YouTube sensation Mark Crossfield, whose golf coaching videos have received more than 90 million views, will host August’s London Golf Show! Mark Crossfield is one of the social media’s most popular golfing figures, with almost 200,000 followers on YouTube, in excess of 34,000 Twitter devotees, and nearly 60,000 Facebook ‘likes’. He is also one of…
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As we approach the new season, we start with the year discussing the ‘Psychology of Golf’ and how to prepare yourself mentally for the season ahead. Psychology of Golf – The basics… I’m not going to give a lesson in ‘winning‘ or ‘how to get in the zone‘ here (although if you would like to…
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There are plenty of golfers who describe themselves as ‘fair weather golfers’, however, is this the reason behind the growth in indoor golf over the last ten years? Or is it due to advances in technology or the reduction in the amount of time available in modern society there’s no doubt that we will see…
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Oh yes! The London Golf Show 2015 is back from the 13th-15th November at Glow, Bluewater (Jct 2 on the M25), and we’ll be there look for the latest gadgets and coaching tips to share with you in the TSG November Newsletter. London Golf Show 2015 – What’s On? The London Golf Show is designed…
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Has your playing partner ever said after a bad shot, “You need to fix your swing! You’re bending your left arm!”? Well, the good thing about this swing fault is, it’s very easy to see! So if you heard it, there is a strong possibility you did it. (Note: This is for right handers. If…
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Ever topped your shots or suffered from not hitting the ball flush on the sweet spot? Well let’s discuss how we can cure your shank.. however, don’t despair, it’s something we have all done, especially when we first start playing the game, I know I did! There are many reasons why you could shank the…
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Fed up with wayward drives? Need to cure that slice? How about we get it fixed then… In this month TSG Pro Tips, I am going to cover a common lesson I give to all my students. Often when I see a golfer slice the ball, the clubface is wide open at impact (pointing right). So…
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Your driving well, your fairway play is coming on but your short game needs help? It’s time to improve the game from 150 yards and in and learn here how to ‘Chip like Seve‘… are you lacking that magical touch around the greens? Let’s look at the basics of chipping along with something 90% of…
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If you struggle to hole your putts, specifically short putts (by this I mean 5 foot or less), this will be costing you a lot of shots and there’s no reason why you can’t be as good as Rory from these distances, here’s a few tips that will get you Putting like a Pro…. Putting…
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With the golf season now underway and the days getting longer, now is the time to start thinking about how you are going to prepare for your Summer Golf… A great way to get back into the swing of things and get the rust off is to start with the basics. So lets go through them,…
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It’s a balmy Saturday in Summer and you are about to play in your first TSG official event. How are you feeling on the first tee? Are you suffering from first tee nerves? Just want to get it away? Make sure you don’t top it? You are not alone… If any of these thoughts sound familiar…
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I’m sure we all dream of hitting the ball further than we ever have before, but how often do we actually stop to consider, how we start driving it longer? First thing to do is make sure your driver is right for you. If you haven’t been custom fitted for your driver, it is something…
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This is the first in a series of monthly columns by TSG Head Pro, Andy Clissold… What happens when you go to practice at the golf range? I’m guessing it’s a large bucket of balls and repeatedly hitting 7 iron and driver? Am I right? While this can be good when you have just had a…
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