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Spikes or Spikeless

Spikes or Spikeless

Spikes or Spikeless is a short golf blog post outlining the differences between golfers footwear. I don’t want to be biased whilst writing this blog post but I was brought up on the rule… “Golf shoes must have spikes!”. There were many times during my golfing career where I had forgotten my golf shoes and…
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The Easy Driver Set-Up

The Easy Driver Set-Up

The Easy Driver Set-Up is a short blog post explaining the basic principles of how to set up for the Driver. To start with, every golfer needs to know that the Driver set-up is very different to the set-up for the irons. Some of the reasons why are as follows, A Driver shaft is much…
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Walk or Ride

Walk or Ride?

Walk or Ride is a short golf blog post outlining the pros and cons of a Golf Cart or Buggy. I suppose that this question can only be answered by the individual themselves. Walking the course It was always the idea, since the 15th century, that golfers would walk the course. I believe that if…
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Chipping made easy

Chipping made easy is a short golf blog post that looks at the art of Chipping for all golfers. For some golfers, the chip shot can be a really fun shot to play. Others find it a nightmare. Let’s look at this scenario, you have just missed the green with your approach shot. You are…
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How to hit shots higher and lower

How to hit shots higher and lower?

How to hit shots higher and lower? is a short Golf blog post explaining exactly how to do just that? Firstly, let’s take a look at how to hit the ball lower. There are many key points to follow to hit a shot lower. Hitting the ball lower Make sure that the ball position is…
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Awkward Lies in Golf Part 2

Awkward Lies in Golf Part 2

Awkward Lies in Golf, Part 2 looks at another set of difficult positions found on the golf course. The hardest thing for a golfer to do is to instantly adjust their set up, stance, ball position at the click of the fingers. But as the majority of all golf shots are played from uneven ground,…
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Awkward Lies in Golf

Awkward Lies in Golf, Part 1

Awkward Lies in Golf, Part 1 explains how to hit balls from 2 specific awkward positions. Most players love hitting balls on the range or of the teeing ground as these are the only areas on a golf course that are flat. The majority of all golf shots are hit from positions that are far…
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How often do you change your irons

How often do you change your irons?

How often do you change your irons? is a short blog asking you just that. When is the right time to change your set of irons? I suppose it depends on how often you play and practice your game. I guess It also depends on your bank account. It will also depend on the condition…
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Previous putters of mine

Previous Putters of mine

Previous Putters of mine is a short Golf blog post that takes a look back at my favourite Putters. To start with, my first ever putter was a borrowed one from the garage. It was an old putter from my father, who used to play about once a year. The putter was very similar to…
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The Basic Bunker Shot

The Basic Bunker Shot

The Basic Bunker Shot is a short Golf blog post explaining the foundations of great bunker play. The basics are simple and for this example, we will presume that the lie of the ball is good. Please remember that my explanations are based on righthanded golfers. The Basic Bunker Shot Which club should I use?…
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