Many amateur players struggle to hit fairways consistently when hitting their woods. When the arms ‘overly-separate’ from the body during ...
Organisers of the 103rd New Zealand Open presented by Sky Sport are looking forward to welcoming players and spectators to ...
Generating extra distance is something most golfers obsess about. Increasing clubhead speed will deliver additional yardage however, there is no ...
No matter how well tuned a Formula 1 car is, it won’t perform if it’s fuelled with diesel! When it ...
This tip will improve your ball striking and also stop the dreaded ‘over the top’ downswing move that produces unwanted ...
Compress 'down' to get it up! A common mistake that many amateurs make is attempting to lift the golf ball ...
Many poor golf swings causing errant golf shots stem from one common fault = the right-arm being too dominant on ...
All too often I see golfers attempting to gain distance with their Driver by increasing the speed of their entire ...
After a two-year hiatus, organisers of the 102nd New Zealand Open are thrilled to get the largest event on New ...
Tom Long Golf Professional Use the following practise/warm up drill prior to play if you haven’t had time to hit ...
How do you set-up your putts? Unless you consistently average less than 30 putts per round with your current putting ...
A common fault of many amateur golfers is standing too still for a few too many seconds before making their ...
Throughout my 30 years as a PGA instructor, one of the most common causes of inconsistency stems from a loss ...
This ‘simple to implement’ instructional article will improve your balance, strike consistency and shot shape as well as assist you ...
Because the only contact we have with the club is through our hands, the importance of holding the club correctly ...
Golf courses without bunkers are few and far between so at some point during your next round it’s likely that ...
To achieve extra distance. I often get asked “how can I increase the distance that I hit the ball?” The ...
Warm up and Impact Drill. This tip is a great way of loosening up the body prior to playing – ...
The Chalkline Drill If you don’t already own one, head to your local hardware store and purchase a chalk/string line ...
This ‘dual- purpose’ practice drill will help you to check whether or not you are making a sufficient weight-shift on ...
We have all been guilty of arriving at the golf course too late to allow for a sufficient warm up ...
Lets Get Your Posture Perfect One thing that can be learnt from the tour pro’s is the importance of good ...
Embrace the ‘Texas Wedge’ You may be familiar with the golfing mantra “your worst putt is always better than your ...
The Best $50 You Will Ever Spend I’ve always preached ‘it is the Indian not his arrows’ however, it is vital that ...
The country’s premier golfing event, The New Zealand Open, tees off late February next year set against the dramatic Southern ...
RE-STRATEGISE AND ADD PRESSURE I want to encourage you to play a couple of rounds teeing off further forward than ...
Easy does it... This article details a very simple practice drill that will improve the tempo and fluidity of your ...
The Divot Trick For those of you that struggle to play efficiently out of greenside bunkers, I believe the following ...
TIP = “CLUB UP NOT DOWN” This edition’s swing tip requires zero practice as it’s a mental tip but, for ...
Work those Legs - every day's Leg Day!!! All too frequently, I see amateurs ruining a good backswing by initiating ...
The ‘two-ball‘ swerve drill There aren’t too many things more frustrating than hitting a putt only to see it dance ...
Clubhead speed is generated from the body, not the arms. The following practice drill will ensure that you create your ...
PLAYING OUT OF A DIVOT There are not many more frustrating things in golf than ‘striping’ a drive down the ...
Excessive wrist action when chipping is the common cause of ‘chunky/heavy’ or ‘clean/thin’ chip shots. If you work on the ...
Most of us believe that we don’t hole our fair share of those ‘longer putts’ but if we are truly ...
Watch out, the Kiwis are on the charge for the 2018 ISPS Handa New Zealand Open. The 14 year drought ...
Head on down to your local hardware store and purchase a door wedge I am going to explain how this ...