The Royal Westmoreland Journal

Professional's golf tip - driver set-up

When it comes to golf, there's always room for improvement - book a golf lesson with head golf professional Matthew Gill or his colleague Arthur Giles for expert tuition. Here are a few tips to ensure perfect driver set-up in the meantime...

• The aim and grip are the same as with the irons
• The ball is positioned just inside the left heel
• The stance is set just wider than the shoulders
• The spine is slightly tilted away from the target
• The left shoulder is higher than the right
• Hands are behind the ball
• Overall the weight is favoring the right side.

Happy golfing!

Professional's golf tip - correct weight shift

In the picture to the right the player has the ideal 'top of the swing' position. He's pivoted the body so that the majority of his weight is set into his right side

A few key thoughts can help you achieve this powerful position

• Try to feel that the left shoulder has turned under your chin
• The left shoulder should be behind the ball, just inside the right foot (red line)
• The spine is now angled away from the target (yellow line)

Happy golfing!

Book a golf lesson with head golf professional Matthew Gill or his colleague Arthur Giles for expert tuition.

Professional's golf tip - club selection

As usual, we've had some wonderful weather over the last month, making the golf course here a real pleasure to play.

Here's a club selection tip for those occasions when you find yourself in a difficult lie:

For a gentle up-slope, select 1 more club than usual (e.g. 6 iron rather than 7 iron).
For a steep up-slope, select 2-3 more clubs than normal.

Happy golfing!