Helpful recent golf tips. A detailed explanation of the all-important concept of swinging through the ball, as well as a discussion of why swinging to the ball is a mistake, with several drills, from PGA teaching pro Erika Larkin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXYnS9Vwyvw

Helpful recent golf tips. A few ideas on how to allow any golf club to fall freely, to shallow in the downswing in a natural movement, with several drills, from Erica Larkin (glad she mentioned the famous song of Tom Petty): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjnkF0lOzO0

Briefly and clearly: the sequence of movements in the golf swing using the example of shots of tour professionals: 1) hips shift towards the target and the weight shift on the front foot, 2) rotation of the hips and 3) straightening of the front leg - from golfskool: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xzroDjKYW4

Helpful recent golf tips. A drill with an alignment stick to force your arms to stay in contact with your torso longer during the downswing, prevent premature body rise on contact with the ball, and achieve better ball compression - from Kerrod Gray: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOODB3rUsqc

Tips on how to hit solid golf shots with wedges with two simple yet efficient drills - from golf coach Brian DeLonge: https://youtu.be/O0kbq4LCC6w?si=YEO_Fb_Qi5x_q1s-

Helpful recent golf tips. A few thoughts and tips on aligning various body parts and the golf club for better aiming – from the very obvious to the not so obvious, from Chris Ryan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv9nPs27uVc

How to fix a "chicken wing" in a golf swing, where the left elbow (for right-handers) lifts away from the body and goes to the side after contact with the ball, with two drills, from a Korean professional golfer from KGolf24: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T8n9y45Rxc

PGA coach Chris Ryan discusses several truly important elements of a solid iron swing and explains how they work together to produce more consistent ball striking.
He also highlights some of the most common mistakes made by amateur golfers and demonstrates a simple drill that helps develop the correct movement pattern. This video is especially useful for players who occasionally struggle with inconsistent contact and overall swing consistency.
📺 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUUU_U48f0c

A discussion of 5 common mistakes in alignment and golf swings with a driver and ways and drills to avoid them - from Chris Ryan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWKbbS19IKU

Helpful recent golf tips. This video discusses a few fundamentals of iron play that may help amateur golfers improve the quality and consistency of their ball striking. The explanations from golf coach Giles Gill are clear, and the suggested checkpoints are easy to follow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMzPO3jT4PM

An interesting look at pre-round putting practice. The author, Mr One Putt, suggests focusing your pre-round practice on the putting green on just two distances: short putts from 4 feet (about 1.2 metres) and long putts from 30–40–50 feet. The obvious goal is to minimise the number of three-putts during the round — although these tips may also be useful for golfers who occasionally find themselves making four or even five putts on a green).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxmmiK3xwcU

Helpful recent golf tips.
An interesting perspective on the start of the downswing when playing irons, aimed at better incorporating the body into the swing and developing the right feel and sequence – ultimately helping to produce more solid and powerful contact with the ball.
There are some exaggerations to make the point clearer, but the idea is worth trying. The video also includes practical drills to help develop the movement.
From Justin Rose and Chris Ryan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSsdNNGKDD0

A simple but powerful adjustment for a more consistent golf swing.
Many amateur golfers ruin their swing before the club even moves simply because their lead arm is rotated the wrong way at setup. If your lead arm (assuming left arm) is rotated too far left, it forces a steep backswing, leading to fat shots, pulls, or weak slices.
The secret "cheat" is subtle: at address, rotate the upper part of your lead arm slightly to the right toward your trail hip (turning your bicep inward) while keeping your shoulder down. This keeps your arm connected to your body, automatically shallows your swing path, and helps you approach the ball from a powerful inside position without forced manipulation.
The video breaks down common setup mistakes (like shrugging the shoulder or twisting the forearm) and provides a great chest-height drill to help you find the right feel.
Check out the full guide, from ManningGolf, here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mF6S50TuDx0

10 Tips for Your Next Golf Tournament — From Your First to Your 100th
 
Playing in a golf tournament is different from playing a casual round. Here are 10 simple tips from PGA Professional Alex Elliott and Neil Tappin that can help you handle competition golf better:
 
1. Have a stock shot
Know the shot you can rely on under pressure. It might be a fade, a draw, or simply your safest shot. When in doubt, stick with it.
 
2. Clean your clubs after every shot
Grass, mud or other debris in the grooves can reduce spin and make the ball travel farther than expected. Keep your clubs clean — and carry a towel.
 
3. Prepare your scorecard before you tee off
Fill in your name, date, competition and handicap. Mark the holes where you receive handicap strokes. This can help you make better decisions during the round.
 
4. Don't try to hole every long putt
From 25–30 feet, your main goal should be to avoid a three-putt. Think of a “bin lid” around the hole and focus on getting the ball inside it.
 
5. Warm up — but don't start practising your swing
Get your body moving, hit a limited number of balls and finish with the shots you want to take to the first tee. A bad warm-up shot doesn't predict your first tee shot.
 
6. Leave your bag in the right place
When you reach the green, position your bag so that you can leave directly towards the next tee. It saves time and reduces unnecessary pressure.
 
7. Manage the course, not just your swing
Identify the big trouble before every shot. Avoid the areas that can turn a manageable score into a disaster. For higher handicappers, avoiding “card wreckers” can be more valuable than chasing birdies.
 
8. Keep your swing thoughts simple
Use your pre-shot routine as a checklist for grip, stance and setup. Once you're over the ball, try to have no more than one or two simple thoughts or feels.
 
9. Make alignment part of your routine
Visualise two parallel lines: the ball-to-target line and your body alignment. Build the same routine into every shot, from the first tee to the 18th green.
 
10. Check your scorecard before handing it in
Make sure the gross score for every hole is correct and that both you and your playing partner have signed the card. Your round isn't quite finished until the card is safely handed in.
 
Good advice for your first competition — and probably still good advice for your 100th.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ8ZRyGfmTA&t=350s

Briefly and clearly: how to naturally achieve proper clubhead acceleration and swing power in golf. A pendulum-based visualization: first with just your body, then with your shoulders, then with your wrists, so that it all becomes a harmonious and natural swing. From JacoboGolf: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0Rt_7gB47xU

An interesting look at the driver swing of a skinny golfer who still hits the golf ball more than 300 yards.
Ross from Elite Performance Golf Studios weighs around 63 kg, doesn't go to the gym, yet can regularly drive the ball over 300 yards.
So where does the speed come from?
His main point is that power in the golf swing is not simply about strength – it is about how efficiently you create and transfer speed.
Here are a few ideas from the video that I found particularly interesting:
1. Don't try to swing harder
Trying to hit the ball harder can actually make you slower. When you consciously add effort, you can disrupt the sequence of the swing and lose the natural acceleration of the clubhead.
2. Think “speed”, not “force”
The objective is not to force the club through the ball. Instead, allow the club to accelerate naturally, with the maximum speed occurring at the right point in the downswing.
3. Be careful with “use your big muscles”
Ross challenges the common advice to use your chest, shoulders, legs and other big muscles to generate power. The problem isn't the idea itself – it's how golfers interpret it. Trying to actively drive the swing with these muscles can interfere with the natural sequence and actually reduce speed.
4. Get the sequence right
The body and the club need to work in the right order. Efficient sequencing allows energy to flow through the swing rather than being generated by one part of the body trying to do all the work.
5. Let the clubhead do the work
A fast driver swing doesn't necessarily feel violent or exhausting. Ross describes his own swing as controlled and relatively effortless. The feeling of speed comes from the club accelerating, rather than from the golfer trying to smash the ball.
6. Strike matters as much as speed
Even a very fast swing won't produce maximum distance if the ball isn't struck well. Centre-face contact is critical because more of the clubhead speed is then transferred efficiently to the ball.
And perhaps the most interesting takeaway:
You don't necessarily need to become stronger to hit the ball farther.
You may simply need to learn how to use the speed you already have more efficiently.
This is a useful reminder that “swing harder” and “swing faster” are not necessarily the same thing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myaJ5BKRVdc

How to become more confident over 3–5-foot putts

Putts from 3 to 5 feet are extremely important if you want to reduce your score. They are short enough that we expect to hole them – but long enough that a small mistake in setup, aim or stroke can cost us a shot.

Here are some interesting tips from Brad Faxon, an eight-time PGA Tour winner and one of the best putters of his generation.

First – get your stance right.

Faxon's advice is simple: your good putting stance would never make your stroke worse.

Find a comfortable, balanced stance that allows your arms to hang naturally and gives the putter enough freedom to move. Don't try to make your stance overly technical. The key is to feel stable and comfortable over the ball, without unnecessary tension.

Then try this drill.

The purpose of the exercise is to develop feel and confidence on short putts, rather than simply practising the same mechanical stroke over and over again.
Start with a putt of about 3 feet.

Your task is to hole three putts – but each one should arrive at the hole at a different speed:

1. Die it into the hole
Hit the putt softly enough that the ball barely reaches the hole and drops in.

2. Hit it firmly
Now hit the same putt with enough pace that the ball would hit the back of the cup.

3. Use your normal “golf course speed”
Finally, hit the putt at the pace you would normally choose when playing on the course.

The important part is that all three putts should still go in.

Why do this?
Because it teaches you that there isn't just one “correct” speed for holing a short putt. You can make the same putt with different amounts of pace – and developing that range of feel can make you much more comfortable when you face a 3- to 5-footer on the course.

Once you're comfortable from 3 feet, move back towards 4 and 5 feet.

A simple drill – but potentially a very useful one for those putts that suddenly feel much more difficult when the score actually matters.

🎥 Watch the full video on YouTube

Helpful recent golf tips - on the wrist hinge.

One interesting idea from this video: your wrist hinge should look the same with every club in the bag – wedges, irons and woods. What changes is the timing of the hinge, depending on the club you are using.

For golfers who tend to take the club too far inside, the recommendation is to blend the wrist hinge with the body rotation rather than starting the hinge immediately as the club moves back. This helps keep the club on a better path and avoid an inside takeaway.

A useful feel from the video is “push the beach ball beneath the water.” This is used to help create the correct upward wrist hinge while the lead hand moves into flexion, rather than extension.

The key message is simple: same hinge, different timing. Getting this right can help make your ball striking more consistent from club to club.

Tip from Porzak Golf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur-mk2nJvrU

Helpful recent golf tips

A detailed look at the swings of great players such as Sergio Garcia, Scottie Scheffler and Ben Hogan, and what amateurs can learn from their movement through impact.

The video focuses on an important difference: many amateurs have a relatively wide downswing, which can make it difficult to create shaft lean and compression. The key is learning to move the knees and hips towards the target while turning, tilting and staying in posture.

Here are three drills professional golf instructor Craig Hanson suggests to help develop that movement:

1. Alignment-stick drill
Place an alignment stick in the ground at about a 45° angle, roughly a club length away. As you swing through, try to move forwards, down and under and touch the stick. The drill helps you feel the lateral shift and movement through the ball.

2. Wall / resistance-band drill
Use a wall, or a fitness band under your lead foot. As you move forwards, feel the lead side working up and away, while the gap between your knees closes. The idea is to feel the combination of shifting, turning and lifting rather than simply moving forwards.

3. Impact-position drill
Place the club outside your lead foot, move forwards and down into the position, with the lead leg pressing against the movement. Hold the position for a few seconds, then return, make your backswing and hit the ball. This gives you a feel for the body and leg positions needed at and just after impact.

The common theme is simple: don't just move towards the target – move forwards, down and under while turning through the shot.

🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRjLRnNtrSc

Another simple way to hole more short putts

We recently looked at short putting – and here is another idea that may help you hole more of those frustrating short ones.

And they are worth working on. On the PGA Tour, players made 82% of putts from 4–5 feet in 2026 so far. For a 15-handicap golfer, the make rate from 3–5 feet is only about 50%, according to Arccos data cited by Golf Digest.

So why do we miss them?

According to Alex Fortey, one common problem is deceleration. When a short putt matters – a birdie putt, or one to save par or bogey – we can become tentative and start steering the ball into the hole. A backswing that is too long makes this even more likely.

Lee Trevino's (six-time major champion and World Golf Hall of Fame member) simple solution:

1. Move the ball back
For a short putt, move the ball about 1–3 ball widths farther back in your stance than usual.

2. Make the stroke shorter – but keep it positive
The new ball position naturally encourages a shorter backswing. Use your foot as a reference and avoid taking the putter too far back.
Then keep your normal tempo and accelerate through the ball rather than slowing down.

So the idea is:
Ball farther back → shorter backswing → same tempo → positive stroke through impact.

Try it on the practice green with a few short, straight putts. The goal is not to hit the ball harder – it is to make it easier to avoid deceleration when the putt matters.

The video is presented by Alex Fortey, golf coach and founder of The Art of Simple Golf.

🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6H_WVHHSbc

Helpful Recent Golf Tips
Are you releasing the club – or steering it through impact?

One thing that can quietly creep into almost every golfer’s swing is trying to control the club through the ball.

A useful drill from a recent golf tip is designed to give you the opposite feeling: an effortless release.

Start with a short or half swing and, after impact, let the club continue to rotate and extend around you. The goal is to feel your forearms getting closer together – even touching – while your arms continue extending.

The key sensation is that your hands are not on the steering wheel. You are not pulling, holding or manipulating the club. Let it go.

A few things to watch:
• Keep your grip relatively neutral. If the clubface is already too closed, a full release may simply send the ball left.
• If the ball goes left immediately, the problem may also be a steep downswing. Try to feel a shallower approach before releasing.
• Start with single shots. Don’t worry about the result – notice the sensation first.

Once the feeling becomes familiar, take it into a full swing.

You may find that a little less control produces a much freer, more consistent motion.

By Zach Allen, a PGA-certified golf instructor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=of62yjzj6Rg