January 5, 2021 3:48 pmPublished by Nick WakeComments Off on Back to basics: grip pressurePrior to each shot, the very first thing we do is take hold of the golf club. Unfortunately, in most cases, we have already made a big error, by holding the golf club as if it were my throat!!! If you watch other sports, you can see how hard the protagonists work to reduce the tension in their action. Tennis... View Article
January 2, 2021 11:13 amPublished by Nick WakeComments Off on 2021 Championship PredictionsAfter a year like no other, Jon Woodroffe ponders on his predictions for the big tournaments in 2021. If last year was a golf hole, then we started with a reasonable drive, followed by a shank out of bounds. We continued with a mildly mis-hit fairway wood that crawled towards the green. Then we duffed the chip and four-putted. Not... View Article
December 22, 2020 2:19 pmPublished by Nick WakeComments Off on Review of the golfing year 2020Our resident Master Professional Jon Woodroffe takes a look back at a different kind of year. The expression ‘2020 vision’ means perfect. I think we can all agree this year has proved to be as far from that as you can imagine! We all know the bad bits, so I wanted to make my review of the year more upbeat... View Article
November 18, 2020 4:37 pmPublished by Nick WakeComments Off on Masters misgivings come to nothingThe long awaited 2020 Masters came with many worries. Would Bryson De Chambeau overpower the great golf course? Would Augusta look as beautiful in the autumn? Would the lack of crowds diminish the atmosphere on the back 9 on Sunday? Well, let us look at the first one. As a 5-foot 6-inch golf professional who does not hit the... View Article
November 9, 2020 12:33 pmPublished by Nick WakeComments Off on My favourite golfing accessoriesHere are my favourite five golfing accessories. Bearing in mind I started playing in 1971, so some of these have been around a while. 1. The dual strap carry bag I have always preferred to carry my golf bag, even as a senior player. It’s actually more energy efficient. For example, you walk over tees and greens rather than around... View Article
October 13, 2020 5:15 pmPublished by Nick WakeComments Off on What’s your ‘Go To’ Shot?One of the biggest frustrations of this game is that you cannot play the same all the time. We are all looking for the same thing: consistency. Well, I hate to burst your bubble, but you will never achieve it. Sorry. Every golfer, no matter what their standard, gets fed up with their lack of consistency. But if you can... View Article
September 4, 2020 10:26 amPublished by Nick WakeComments Off on Reverse Pivot DrillThis is a personal one as I have suffered with this swing ailment: the reverse pivot. To cure it, I have used the drill I am going to show you and found it to be very helpful. The reverse pivot is exactly as it sounds, pivoting well, but in the reverse direction to which you should be moving. Let me... View Article
August 5, 2020 9:59 amPublished by Nick WakeComments Off on Do it wrong, then do it right!One of the effects of the new restrictions for us golf professionals is that we now cannot grab hold of a golfer and pull them into the positions we want them to get in. When we do this, we can help a student feel what is required. It is a great way to learn. As I believe some clever person... View Article
July 5, 2020 12:45 pmPublished by Nick WakeComments Off on Stop the slice NOW!If you are unlucky enough to have suffered with a slice for a long time, here’s some advice to help you stop this common fault NOW. Consciously or not, you are probably compensating for the slice and accordingly making things worse. You will either be aiming left (for a right-handed golfer), or even more dangerous, subconsciously attempting on your downswing,... View Article
