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Holing Out From 10 Feet Or Less by James Irons

Posted on November 24, 2011 by | Comments Off on Holing Out From 10 Feet Or Less by James Irons

In the recent 2011 US Masters, Lee Westwood hit virtually every single green in regulation but struggled with the putter from close in – had he been on any sort of putting form he would have almost certainly won the tournament.

Here’s how to make those short putts count:

Holing Out From Ten Feet Or Less

At address, I am looking for my forearms to be parallel to each other, aiming towards the target.

Holing Out From Ten Feet Or Less

Next up is making sure my eyeline is directly above the ball

Holing Out From 10 Feet Or Less

The Putter Face should be pointing directly at my intended target.

Holing Out From 10 Feet Or Less

I am now looking for the Putter Face to stay on line and the stroke to remain on my intended target line throughout.

Holing Out From 10 Feet Or Less

Any deviation away from this will result in missed putts left and right.

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What to look for in the perfect golf set-up

Posted on November 23, 2011 by | Comments Off on What to look for in the perfect golf set-up

What I Look For In The Set-Up
What I Look For In The Set-Up
I Like To Have The Arms Hanging Straight Down
I Like To Have The Arms Hanging Straight Down
        In A Nice Relaxed Fashion My Hands Fall Directly Below My Shoulders
       In A Nice Relaxed Fashion My Hands Fall Directly Below My Shoulders
        Bending From The Hips - Keeping My Back Straight Will Allow My Hands To Fall Away From My Legs
       Bending From The Hips – Keeping My Back Straight Will Allow My Hands                    To  Fall Away From My Legs
Slight Bounce / Flex In The Knees And I'm Ready
Slight Bounce / Flex In The Knees And I’m Ready

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Taking Your Golf Lessons On To The Course

Posted on November 22, 2011 by | Comments Off on Taking Your Golf Lessons On To The Course

Golf lessons will typically take place on the driving range, where balls can be hit successively in order to practise and hone your game. This is ideal for perfecting the different types of shots, learning about distance, and being able to do this at your own pace.

The game itself is of course played on a course, and after the initial practise it’s here that the fun really starts!

Dukes Meadows Golf Club has a superb nine-hole course, with fantastic greens, great scenery and some challenging holes – it’s perfect for beginners and experienced players alike.

Many golfers are nervous when stepping out onto the first tee for the first time, so an on-course lesson can be great to calm those nerves, learn about the etiquette of the sport, and be guided on which clubs to use and when.

It’s the perfect way to make the transition from the driving range to the course, and it won’t be long before you’re knocking shots off your score with every round…

Please click here for my teaching hours and price list.

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See Your Swing On Video During Your Golf Lesson

Posted on November 18, 2011 by | Comments Off on See Your Swing On Video During Your Golf Lesson

One of the disadvantages of hitting balls on the range is that although you are getting a feel for how to hit the ball during your lesson, it’s difficult to physically see what you’re doing as you’re actually doing it.

This is where my video tuition can come in really useful.

I can film your swing and show it back to you there and then. What’s more – I can show you ‘before and after’ clips on a split-screen so that you can see, and more importantly understand the difference for yourself. I can even compare your swing to Tiger Woods if you like!

Tiger Woods Video Analysis

 

Video Coaching

Finally I can place the images and videos on your own webpage for you to look at in your own time, along with a selection of notes written by myself personally alongside for you to refer to.

Please click here for my teaching hours and price list.


 

 

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Scottish Open retains traditional July slot before The Open

Posted on November 15, 2011 by | Comments Off on Scottish Open retains traditional July slot before The Open

The European Tour has finally announced that the Scottish Open will retain its customary position on the golf calendar for another year.

The tournament’s future was cast in a shadow of doubt following the withdrawal of main sponsor Barclay’s.

This year’s tournament was moved to Castle Stuart after being held at Loch Lomond from 1996 and the links course near Inverness will be the 2012 venue.

The European Tour also guaranteed that prize money for the event will remain at the same level for next year’s event.

“While the Tour is still in discussion with sponsors, we can also assure the total prize money will be the same as this year, and that is £3m,” said chief operating officer Keith Waters.

After Barclays’s surprise withdrawal, a number of other tournament administrators were keen to secure the event’s place on the calendar but Waters confirmed the Highland course will host the tournament from July 12-15, a week before the biggest Major in world golf, which this year is being held at Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club.

An expected 250,000 spectators will heading for the Lancashire coast for the duration of the 2012 Championship.

 

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Golf Tips And Tricks – What Do You Want To Know?

Posted on November 14, 2011 by | Comments Off on Golf Tips And Tricks – What Do You Want To Know?

I’m starting to build up a decent array of tips and tricks on my website – I’m gradually trying to cover a range of topics to help golfers of all standards improve their game.

Check out the section of my site here, and drop me a line if there are specific tips / tricks that’s you’d like to see on the site and I’ll do my best to cover them!

 

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Tiger Woods finds form in the Australian Open

Posted on November 11, 2011 by | Comments Off on Tiger Woods finds form in the Australian Open

Tiger Woods returned to form to hit a five-under-par 67 and establish the lead in the Australian Open.

The former world number one carded seven birdies and two bogeys to move to nine under in total on day two.

“It feels good to actually be there playing properly instead of slashing the ball all over the place,” said Woods, who leads Australia’s Peter O’Malley by one shot.

“I felt like I really didn’t miss a shot.”

Tiger Woods

Woods, who started the day three shots behind overnight leader Jarrod Lyle, will have to maintain his form if he is to stay ahead of the chasing pack.

Local veteran O’Malley, 46, is one shot behind after carding a six-under-par 66, the lowest score of the day, with Australia’s world number seven Jason Day a further shot back in third on seven under after a 68.

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Golf In West London: Where I provide golf lessons

Posted on November 9, 2011 by | Comments Off on Golf In West London: Where I provide golf lessons

I am based at Dukes Meadows Golf in West London. It features a beautiful 9 hole par 3 course which is a real test and in great condition all year round.  There is also a 50 bay floodlit driving range.  In addition a 5 hole teaching academy course, short game practice area and practice putting green.

I am a PGA teaching professional at Dukes Meadows, and I’m on hand for instruction and to offer advice in our well stocked pro shop. Our range includes a custom club fitting bay and a digital video tuition studio where you can watch your swing and understand a little easier what your golf swing looks like and what it’s meant to be doing.

So if you want to come down, I am more than willing to show you around, give you advice on equipment or teach you how to play golf. 

Click here to see my teaching hours and please feel free to take a look around my website!

Contact Number: 07879 652367

Dukes Meadows Contact Number: 0208 994 3314 option 2

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An Insight Into The Clubs That I Use

Posted on November 7, 2011 by | Comments Off on An Insight Into The Clubs That I Use

The TaylorMade Tour Preferred MB Irons are one of the best sets of tour blades on the market, and also the clubs that I use. They not only look fabulous – they feel and perform great. But believe me they’re hard to hit if you’re not on you game!

These tour blades are designed with the low handicap golfer and professional in mind. These tour irons offer very little forgiveness compared with game improvement irons. This irons are great if you like to feel how you have hit the golf shot and like to manoevre the ball in different ways as opposed to the club dictating the flight of the golf ball.

Tech Spec/ General Description:-

  • Finely Wrought Muscle Back Blade Expressly Designed for the Purist.
  • Forged muscleback with clean lines, compact player’s shape and minimal offset. Delivers the pure feel, feedback and workability coveted by blade fans.
  • 6-Step net forging process and state of the art shaping produce a more precisely finished head.
  • Advanced groove design promotes more spin and control from the rough.
  • Precision-weighting port guarantees precise swingweights while ensuring optimal CG location in every clubhead.

Golf Shaft & Grip Option

True Temper Dynamic Gold Steel Shaft, Flex – EXtra Stiff, Stiff and Regular.

Specifications

Club Loft Lie Hand Offset Length Swing
2 Iron 18° 60.0° RH 3.5mm 39.25″ D2.5
3 Iron 21° 60.5° RH 3.3mm 38.75″ D2.5
4 Iron 24° 61.0° RH 3.0mm 38.25″ D2.5
5 Iron 27° 61.5° RH 2.6mm 37.75″ D2.5
6 Iron 31° 62.0° RH 2.2mm 37.25″ D2.5
7 Iron 35° 62.5° RH 2.0mm 36.75″ D2.5
8 Iron 39° 63.0° RH 1.8mm 36.25″ D2.5
9 Iron 43° 63.5° RH 1.6mm 35.75″ D2.5
PW 47° 64.0° RH 1.4mm 35.50″ D3.5

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Kingsbarns Golf Links Awarded Golf Course of the Year at Golf at Scotland Gold Standard Awards

Posted on November 4, 2011 by | Comments Off on Kingsbarns Golf Links Awarded Golf Course of the Year at Golf at Scotland Gold Standard Awards

One of my favourite golf courses Kingsbarns Golf Links was voted the Golf Course of the Year at last night’s Golf Tourism Scotland (GTS) Gold Standard Awards held at the Fairmont.  The Awards are recognised as the industry Oscars and celebrate the greatest achievements throughout the industry from courses to hotels and resorts, tour operators, golf secretariats, caddie masters and transport companies. It is a great showcase for the who’s who in golf.

It was named Course of the Year for the 4 time ahead of some of the leading courses in Scotland including Balcomie Links (Crail), the Carnoustie Championship Course, Castle Stuart Golf Links, Gullane No 2, Machrihanish Dunes, the New Course, St Andrews, North Berwick West Links, Pitlochry, the Old Course St Andrews, the Torrance Course (Fairmont St Andrews), the Ailsa Course at Turnberry and Western Gailes.

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