Range hours during the festive season
December 21, 2017 1:10 pm
Merry Christmas everyone. Here are the range hours over the festive season: Xmas Eve – 7am to 4.30pm Xmas Day – Closed Boxing Day – 8.30am to 5pm Dec 27 to Dec 30 – 7am to 10pm Dec 31 – 7am to 4pm Jan 1 – 10am to 4pm Back to normal from Jan 2
Laid off or Cross Lined at the top of the backswing
November 10, 2017 9:05 am
By Jon Woodroffe, Master Professional at World of Golf London These may be terms you have not heard in relation to the golf swing before. They refer to the direction that the shaft of your club is pointing when you reach the top of the backswing, in relation to the target that you are aiming to hit at. Before I... View Article
Pilates exercises to improve your game
September 28, 2017 10:01 am
By guest blogger Linda Segerstam, founder and Director of The Intelligent Core and teacher of pilates for golf Golf is a great sport for overall fitness. As we know, the golf swing is complex and getting it right requires a lot of skill and precision from our bodies. The weight of the club can tone up your arms and shoulders, grounding... View Article
How to avoid the common pitching or bunker shot mistake
September 11, 2017 9:13 am
By John Woodroffe – Master Professional, World of Golf London The normal error that people make when pitching or getting out of bunkers is to over-think it. Always a bad idea in golf. The golfer will think “I have to get under the ball” and this is quite understandable as they need the golf ball to lift. Ultimately the golf... View Article
My golfing hero is… Justin Rose
August 15, 2017 6:45 am
By World of Golf London teaching professional, Harry Scott English golfers have done very well over the last few years, none more so than Justin Rose. But it wasn’t always that way for him. I first became aware of Justin Rose, like most people did I guess, when I watched him hole an unlikely shot on the 18th of the... View Article
My golfing hero is… John Daly
July 24, 2017 8:05 am
By World of Golf London Teaching Professional, Kevin McDonald His nickname was “Wild Thing” and I loved his carefree, gung-ho style of playing. The game of golf was brightened up dramatically when he burst onto the scene, sneaking into the 1991 USPGA Championship at Crooked Stick Indiana, as a last-minute reserve. He drove through the night to get there, teed... View Article
My golfing hero is…Ernie Els
July 12, 2017 6:46 am
By World of Golf London Teaching Professional, Andrew Hillman I learned my craft as a junior at the Grahamstown Golf Club back in South Africa. As a young golf enthusiast, I remember admiring the traits and skills of many past major champions, from Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Tom Watson to Fred Couples and Seve Ballesteros. But my real hero was... View Article
My golfing hero is…Tony Jacklin
June 26, 2017 2:00 pm
Work the Arms Through Impact to Stop the Slice
June 5, 2017 8:03 am
By World of Golf London Master Professional, Jon Woodroffe Do you suffer the dreaded slice? Most golfers do. Here is a quick way to reduce or even stop the problem. Through impact most people suffer what we quaintly call the “chicken wing”, which is where the left arm lifts, the elbow sticks out and the forearms fail to turn over... View Article
Seven tips for the perfect golf holiday
May 12, 2017 8:32 am
By World of Golf London Master Professional, Jon Woodroffe There is no better way to enjoy our great game than with a bunch of friends or like minded people, on a golf holiday in the sunshine. Especially when the weather at home is horrible! In this respect, a golf holiday during the autumn or the spring can be just the ticket. Although we... View Article
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