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A Beginner's Set of Clubs
A Beginner's Set of Clubs
Buying your first set of clubs is all about tailoring your choice to suit your ability and your pocket...
A Brief History of Golf
A Brief History of Golf
From its roots as a pastime enjoyed by enthusiastic amateurs in 18th-century Scotland, golf has grown in to the worldwide sporting phenomenon it is today...
Advantages of Golfing Day Trips & Short Breaks
Advantages of Golfing Day Trips & Short Breaks
Why spend too much time and money on your golf trip?...
All About Driving Ranges
All About Driving Ranges
The development of driving ranges means many now offer advanced facilities that make practice a stimulating experience...
Approach Shots
Approach Shots
Operating around the green calls for the subtle approach...
Around the World Golfing Destinations
Around the World Golfing Destinations
Broaden your golfing horizons...
Basic Golfing Grip
Basic Golfing Grip
Getting to grips with holding the club is vital to insuring you are a hit, not a miss, on the course....
Bunker Shots
Bunker Shots
Landing in a bunker is inevitable, even for seasoned pros, so take your time and assess the best route...
Buried Lies
Buried Lies
Escaping a buried lie calls for strong nerves and the application of controlled force...
Chipping
Chipping
Developing your short game means getting to grips with the chip shot...
Choosing a Golf Club
Choosing a Golf Club
There's a correct club for every occasion on the course. But which one is it?...
Choosing a Golf Course
Choosing a Golf Course
Consider your golfing ability and ability to pay when choosing a course....
Common Golf Injuries
Common Golf Injuries
Golf injuries can occur so it's important to be physically fit and watch for the warning signs...
Common Golfing Terms
Common Golfing Terms
Talking the talk is as important as walking the walk down the fairway, so it's important to become acquainted with golfing terminology....
Concentration is the Key to Success
Concentration is the Key to Success
Winning is all about retaining your focus...
Considerations When Buying Golf Bags and Trolleys
Considerations When Buying Golf Bags and Trolleys
It's a long walk round a golf course, so pick the best-quality bag or cart you can afford....
Correct Golf Follow Through
Correct Golf Follow Through
Successful swinging means paying attention to follow through...
Cure Your Slicing and Shaking
Cure Your Slicing and Shaking
Slicing or shanking? It's time to take a long hard look...
Cut Your Handicap
Cut Your Handicap
Aiming to reduce your handicap? Then it's time to raise those performance levels....
Don't Take Risks With Recovery Shots
Don't Take Risks With Recovery Shots
Fortune doesn’t always favour the brave...
Exercise for Improving The Power of Your Golf Swing
Exercise for Improving The Power of Your Golf Swing
Strength and flexibility will improve swing efficiency...
Famous Golfing Destinations
Famous Golfing Destinations
Where in the world to rub shoulders with the game’s greatest players...
Get the Right Resort for your Ability
Get the Right Resort for your Ability
Don’t let personal pride spoil your holiday....
Golf Backspin
Golf Backspin
Backspin offers the opportunity to exert greater control over your ball...
Golf Balls and Tees
Golf Balls and Tees
Technology has had a great impact on both golf balls and tees....
Golf Driver
Golf Driver
Strength allied to technique is the essence of the long game....
Golf Etiquette
Golf Etiquette
Good manners are the mark of a good golfer...
Golf Hook
Golf Hook
Basic readjustments will save you from life as an unhappy hooker...
Golf Nutrition Advice
Golf Nutrition Advice
Good nutrition is a recipe for success on the course. This article explains the importance of it and what is best to eat before hitting the green!...
Golf Posture Tips
Golf Posture Tips
Good posture provides a solid basis from which to swing in to action....
Golf Shoes
Golf Shoes
Solid dependable footwear offers a step in the right direction for those who want to take their game to the next level...
Golfing Irons
Golfing Irons
Take the time to get to know your irons. It will pay big dividends on the course...
Golfing Resorts in the UK and Ireland
Golfing Resorts in the UK and Ireland
You don’t have to venture too far to find a great place to play golf...
Golfing Resorts Worldwide
Golfing Resorts Worldwide
Your clubs are the passport to new golfing horizons...
Handling Pressure Situations
Handling Pressure Situations
Hold your nerve when the going gets rough...
How Not to Choose a Golf Partner
How Not to Choose a Golf Partner
Choosing the right golf partner can be mean the difference between a great round and enduring a game to forget....
How to Draw the Golf Ball
How to Draw the Golf Ball
Mastering the art of drawing the ball can pay big dividends....
How to get Started Playing Golf
How to get Started Playing Golf
Enthusiasm is all you need to begin playing the game of golf...
Hybrid Clubs
Hybrid Clubs
Hybrid clubs offer qualities that can be called in to play by even the best players in the world....
Ideas for Entertaining Non-Golfing Companions
Ideas for Entertaining Non-Golfing Companions
Ensure that everyone’s a winner on your golf trip...
Improve Your Grip
Improve Your Grip
Don't let bad habits make you lose your grip....
Improve Your Swing
Improve Your Swing
Take time out to examine your swing and ways it can be improved....
In your Golfing Bag - Woods
In your Golfing Bag - Woods
When you need to pack a punch, reach for one of...
Is PowerPlay a winning formula?
Is PowerPlay a winning formula?
Is the skull and crossbones flying at your club?...
Keeping Fit With Golf
Keeping Fit With Golf
Taking up golf means you'll stay fit and have fun....
Left Handed Golf Instruction
Left Handed Golf Instruction
Don't feel left out just because you aren't a right-hander. This article discusses golf instruction for left handed players....
Lengthen Your Golf Drive
Lengthen Your Golf Drive
Strength and fitness will make your game go a lot further....
Make Time For Practice Sessions
Make Time For Practice Sessions
Hard work on the practice grounds will pay off...
Mastering Your Lag Putts
Mastering Your Lag Putts
The importance of distance learning on the green...
My Budget Golfing Tour of Scotland: A Case Study
My Budget Golfing Tour of Scotland: A Case Study
Scotland has more than its fair share of famous golfing venues, but it has plenty of more affordable courses hidden away too and some are little gems....
My Husband Introduced Me to Golf: A Case Study
My Husband Introduced Me to Golf: A Case Study
Women with husbands who spend more time on the golf course than at home may find if they can't beat them, they should join them....
Perfect Your Short Putting
Perfect Your Short Putting
Make your putting short and sweet...
Pitching Wedges
Pitching Wedges
Take your game to new heights by mastering the wedge shot....
Playing From the Rough
Playing From the Rough
Caught in the long grass? Stay calm...
Practical Considerations For Your Golfing Break
Practical Considerations For Your Golfing Break
Ensure you have all you need for a successful trip...
Preventing Golf Injuries
Preventing Golf Injuries
Don't let injury keep you off the course...
Pros and Cons of Lone & Group Golf
Pros and Cons of Lone & Group Golf
How to avoid the golfing holiday from hell...
Putters
Putters
Finding the right putter is a matter of trial and error...
Putting
Putting
Think positive: the art of putting is as much in the head as in the hands....
Scoring Systems
Scoring Systems
Whatever system you use, it adds up to an interesting day on the course...
St Andrews: The Home of Golf
St Andrews: The Home of Golf
St Andrews may be the home of golf but the famous Old course is a municipal links open to anyone who pays the green fee....
The Belfry - Ryder Cup Venue
The Belfry - Ryder Cup Venue
The Belfry has hosted the Ryder Cup four times and witnessed some of the most memorable moments in the history of the illustrious team event....
The Challenge of Matchplay
The Challenge of Matchplay
Matchplay is all about who holds their nerve...
The Importance of Good Posture When Playing Golf
The Importance of Good Posture When Playing Golf
Poor technique and injury are the only rewards for bad posture on the course...
The Punch Shot
The Punch Shot
Punch your way to victory...
The Yips Destroyed My Golfing Handicap: A Case Study
The Yips Destroyed My Golfing Handicap: A Case Study
There is nothing worse than hitting a beautiful approach shot to within two feet of the pin and then missing the putt because of the yips....
Uphill and Downhill Lies
Uphill and Downhill Lies
How to handle those difficult lies...
Where to Buy Your Golfing Equipment
Where to Buy Your Golfing Equipment
With a range of retail options, golfers are spoilt for choice when it comes to buying equipment....
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