Driver Drill
Connect for the correct release.
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1. Build a solid set-up
Alignment sticks are a great way to ensure your set-up position is correct. Try to make sure your feet are aimed parallel to the path you want your club to swing along. If you want to shape the ball, set the clubface square to the ball and simply aim your body down the right side of the fairway for a draw and do the opposite for a power fade. The latter is my go-to shot under pressure, and that's why I often delay the release of my hands fractionally so the clubface arrives slightly open at impact.
2. Set the clubface first
I will always set the clubface at address before taking my stance and you should, too. Amateurs will often set up to the ball, look down the fairway and realise they're not aligned correctly and then change the clubface angle. But if you do that, your ball position will be wrong. So align the clubface first, then build your stance around it. To help add a few yards, I take a step back with my right foot. This helps me to create a wide, stable base so I can make a more powerful and balanced swing.
3. Create power lag
The first downswing move is so important because it sets up the remainder of the sequence. A lot of amateurs make the mistake of keeping the lower body passive and letting the shoulders and arms dominate. You should feel the pressure building in your right leg going back, and then on the downswing, everything pours into your left side. As you drop your hands and arms downwards, your weight should press into your left side. The forward move follows as you rotate through.
4. Yank the chain
The force on the downswing should move down first, and then forward. My favourite analogy for this is to imagine that you're holding a chain at the top of the backswing, and you're trying to yank it down. You need to get this move right before rotating your body towards the target.
Titleist Fitting Day
On Wednesday, 31 May we have 4 FREE slots available for our Titleist fitting day.
New 917 drivers and fairways, H1 and H2 hybrids and AP1 and AP2 irons all to demo and be fitted for on the day. Don't forget Vokey Wedges also!
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This Week
- Motocaddy push trolleys available from just £119.99! S1 and M1 trolley styles
- New Titleist Sta Dry Bags are into store, fully waterproof golf bags
- Wedge Analyser is in store, we will tell you what wedges you require!
Ladies Tuition HolidayOur Ladies tuition holiday is nearly complete. We have decided to take our ladies on a tuition trip to Portugal. We will be staying in the 5* Don Filipa Hotel in Val de Lobo. This trip includes 5 rounds of golf and 2 hours of available tuition each day.
More info to come!
In the Ladies Spring meeting, there were some fantastic scores put in by our ladies section.
Claire Croger returned a great score of 39 points to win on count back.
Marilyn Wood and
Linda Freeman also returned 39 points, but were denied on countback.
Val Doubleday was just a shot further back with a super score of 38.
Robert Svensson won the inagrual 9 hole mixed walk on competition.
Robert returned a super score of 19 points over 9 holes, beating low Thornton Cup squad players
Josh Coleman, Lewis Barber and
Cao James by a single shot. It's great to see our 9 hole card being used in competition format.
The Vets recently played Harwich & Dovercourt at home in a tightly contested match. Unfortunately the Vets lost 3½ -4½.
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