Short-Sided Around the Green: Choose the Highest-Percentage Escape
Missing a green on the short side creates one of golf's classic finesse problems.
Sep 18, 2026Read article →
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Flight Your Irons: Build a Reliable Knockdown Shot for Wind and Control
Good players eventually discover that full height is not always the most useful iron flight.
Sep 18, 2026Read article →
Advanced Approach Strategy: Play Your Dispersion, Not Your Ego
Lower-handicap golfers often know their distances well enough to attack flags.
Sep 17, 2026Read article →
Wedge Matrix 2.0: Control Trajectory as Well as Distance
Knowing that your wedge carries 82 metres is useful.
Sep 17, 2026Read article →
How to Break 80: Turn Good Golf Into a Repeatable Scoring System
Breaking 80 is different from breaking 100 or 90.
Sep 17, 2026Read article →
The 10-Ball Challenge: Build Confidence for the Shot You Fear
Every golfer has a shot that creates more tension than it should.
Sep 17, 2026Read article →
Par 5 Strategy: Stop Turning Your Third Shot Into a Recovery
A par 5 gives you an extra shot to organise the hole. Many golfers use that extra shot to create extra trouble.
Sep 17, 2026Read article →
The 3–6–9 Metre Putting Ladder for Better Distance Control
Most long putts are not missed because the golfer chose the wrong line by half a cup.
Sep 17, 2026Read article →
Break 90: Turn Bogey Golf Into a Scoring Plan
Breaking 90 is a useful milestone because it changes how many golfers think about scoring.
Sep 17, 2026Read article →
Break 100 by Removing Big Numbers, Not Chasing More Pars
Breaking 100 can feel like you need to suddenly start making lots of pars. Usually you do not.
Sep 16, 2026Read article →
Your Post-Round Review: Find the One Thing That Really Cost You Shots
The score tells you what happened. It does not tell you what to practise next.
Sep 16, 2026Read article →
Practise With Pressure: Turn Range Success Into Golf-Course Skill
Hitting ten good 7-irons in a row on the range feels encouraging. Golf rarely asks you to do that.
Sep 15, 2026Read article →
The Fairway Finder: When Driver Is Not the Smartest Choice
Driver is designed to create distance. That does not mean it is automatically the correct club on every par 4 and par 5.
Sep 15, 2026Read article →
Stop Fixing Your Swing During the Round
A poor drive on the fourth hole does not automatically mean your swing needs rebuilding on the fifth tee.
Sep 15, 2026Read article →
The 90-Second Reset: Recover Faster After a Bad Golf Shot
One bad golf shot costs one shot. The reaction to it can cost three more.
Sep 15, 2026Read article →
Tight Lies: Why Good Golfers Change the Shot, Not Just the Swing
A tight lie around the green can feel more intimidating than light rough. There is almost no grass under the ball, so the margin for striking the ground in the wrong place feels tiny.
Sep 14, 2026Read article →
Chipping: Stop Aiming at the Hole — Pick a Landing Spot
When golfers chip, their eyes are naturally drawn to the hole. But the ball does not travel directly to the hole: first it flies, then it lands, then it rolls.
Sep 14, 2026Read article →
From 100 Metres In: Build a Simple Wedge Distance System
Inside 100 metres, many golfers choose a wedge by instinct, make an uncertain swing and hope the distance works out.
Sep 14, 2026Read article →
The 5 Golf Stats Every Improving Golfer Should Track
Golf produces a lot of numbers, but you do not need an advanced analytics platform to learn from your rounds.
Sep 14, 2026Read article →
Why Beginners Should Stop Aiming at Every Flag
A flag is easy to see, so it becomes an automatic target. That does not make it the smartest target.
Sep 14, 2026Read article →
How to Recover After a Double Bogey
A double bogey does not only cost two shots relative to par. It can also influence the next tee shot, the next decision and sometimes the next three holes.
Sep 13, 2026Read article →
The Driver Setup Mistake That Makes It Harder to Hit Up
Struggling to stop slicing your driver? This lesson shows how a simple setup change, stacking your upper and lower body behind the ball, can help you hit up, swing more from the inside, and launch better drives. The post The Driver Setup Mistake That Makes It Harder to Hit Up appeared first on Me And My Golf.
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
How To Release The Driver And Stop Slicing It
If your driver keeps leaking right, the problem may not be your body turn. Learn how grip, club face control, and a freer release can help you stop slicing driver. The post How To Release The Driver And Stop Slicing It appeared first on Me And My Golf.
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
How to Fix an Over-the-Top Golf Swing When Nothing Has Worked
If you keep swinging over the top after trying every tip, the issue may be clubface, feedback, or alignment. Andy explains the three fixes that helped Vernon simplify his swing. The post How to Fix an Over-the-Top Golf Swing When Nothing Has Worked appeared first on Me And My Golf.
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
Improve Iron Contact With This Simple Setup Check
If your iron swing looks solid but contact is still inconsistent, the issue may start before the club moves. Learn how ball position, hip level and upper-body stack can help you deliver the club on a better path. The post Improve Iron Contact With This Simple Setup Check appeared first on Me And My Golf.
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
How To Get Out Of Bunkers First Time
Struggling to get out of bunkers first time? Learn the simple setup, strike and swing keys Piers Ward used to help Tyson Picken escape the sand with more confidence. The post How To Get Out Of Bunkers First Time appeared first on Me And My Golf.
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
Short putts should be so easy—with this tip they are
Top Teacher Todd Anderson shows how to lock in your stroke and beat your nerves
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
Need a foolproof wedge for getting out of the sand? Here’s what to look for
For those who fear the blade, the chunk or the shot that hits the lip and returns to your feet, there is help to be found.
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
Drive, Chip & Putt Like A Kid: Channel your inner youth to master these essential scoring shots
These are the keys that make the best juniors so good at such a young age. Plus, how we can incorporate these skills into our own games.
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
2 tweaks for higher iron shots
To boost trajectory, check your setup and stick the finish
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
Stop chipping it short of those back pins
The trick is adding spin but not the kind you might think
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
Slice the ball? The fix is ‘knuckles down,’ says No. 1 Teacher
All slices are caused by an open clubface. Use this downswing thought to square the face and keep the ball out of right field.
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
3 principles for better putting, from the world's best putting coach
If these simple tips work for Scottie Scheffler, Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose...
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
For more power off the tee, let the club ‘cross the line’ at the top
Here's how this one move boosts distance and also can straighten out a slice.
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
3 Golf Swing Mistakes That Stop You Making Consistent Contact
Fix the swing mistakes that make contact and direction feel hard: standing too close, trying to scoop the ball, and holding the club face open through impact. The post 3 Golf Swing Mistakes That Stop You Making Consistent Contact appeared first on Me And My Golf.
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
How to Stop Topping Fairway Woods
Topping fairway woods often comes from trying to sweep them like a driver. Learn the low-point, setup and practice-drill checks that help you strike them cleaner from the ground. The post How to Stop Topping Fairway Woods appeared first on Me And My Golf.
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
How AI will transform your game
A golf trip in Silicon Valley reveals some answers—both good and scary—about the future
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
Put Chris Gotterup's game to work for you
'When I head to the range, I bet I’m chasing a lot of the same stuff you are. Let’s see where we match up.'
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
Discipline Creates Freedom On The Course
Structured habits remove guesswork so you can swing freely under pressure.
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
Respond, Don’t React: The Shot You Control Every Time
Creating a pause between setback and action preserves scoring, confidence, and enjoyment.
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
Drop The Habits That Stall Your Game
Call out excuse-driven patterns and replace them with simple systems so HCP 10–30 golfers stay accountable.
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
Reset the First Tee Before It Resets You
Explain the physiology of first-tee anxiety and give a breathing + routine script so mid/high caps own the opener.
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
How to squeeze the ball into the tightest of fairways
Try this low fade when you can't risk a wild miss
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
Do This, Not That: Hitting quality iron shots comes down to these two things
These are the swing positions that lead to success or failure. Watch, learn and fix your game.
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
Bag your wedge from these tricky greenside spots
Why this 5-iron bump shot will lead to more up-and-downs
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
How to Fix an Over-the-Top Driver Swing With a Better Backswing
If your driver swing gets steep or over the top, your backswing may be the cause. Learn how a shorter, more rounded hand position can help the club return closer to plane and improve driver accuracy. The post How to Fix an Over-the-Top Driver Swing With a Better Backswing appeared first on Me And My Golf.
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
Stop Trying to Fix Your Swing After Every Bad Round
A bad round creates a powerful urge to fix something immediately. The driver felt wrong, the irons were inconsistent and three short putts were missed. By the time you reach the car park, a complete swing rebuild can seem reasonable.
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
Your First Tee Nerves: A 90-Second Routine That Calms Your Golf
The first tee can make an ordinary golf swing feel completely different. Other players are watching, the round suddenly feels real and your mind starts producing instructions: keep your head down, do not slice it, swing slowly, please just find the fairway.
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
Break 100: The Golf Strategy That Saves Shots Without Changing Your Swing
Breaking 100 is often treated as a swing project. Hit longer drives, strike better irons and learn a perfect short game. Those things help, but they are not the only route.
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
Stop Three-Putting: Master Distance Control First
Three-putts are one of the most frustrating ways to give shots away. The first putt looked harmless, but it finished two metres short. Or you tried to make a long birdie putt and raced it well past the hole. Suddenly a routine two-putt becomes a nervous third putt.
Sep 12, 2026Read article →
Slice got you down? Tape it up
Of all the factors that can contribute to hitting a slice, clubface awareness doesn't get enough attention. A lot of amateurs will point to the face being open at impact, which is correct, but they don’t know how it arrived that way or what it feels like.
Sep 9, 2026Read article →
Golf Putting Yips Fix: A Scientific Approach to Permanent Recovery
What if the involuntary twitch in your hands at impact isn't a failure of your muscles, but a software glitch in your brain's perfection circuit?... The post Golf Putting Yips Fix: A Scientific Approach to Permanent Recovery appeared first on Instruction For The Mental Game of Golf.
Sep 4, 2026Read article →
The other bunker shot every golfer needs to know
What to do when your basic bunker splash-out won't reach the green.
Aug 30, 2026Read article →
The ultimate touch shot when the pin seems ungettable
Deep rough, no green to work with—here are the adjustments you need to make
Aug 30, 2026Read article →
How to Practice Golf with Purpose: The Mental Architecture of Improvement
The most dangerous place for your golf game isn't the water hazard or the out-of-bounds stakes; it's the center of the practice range where you've... The post How to Practice Golf with Purpose: The Mental Architecture of Improvement appeared first on Instruction For The Mental Game of Golf.
Aug 30, 2026Read article →
Is your address posture wrecking your back? How about when you putt? It's worth checking it out on video
It's understandable if you take your address posture for granted. But this will help.
Aug 29, 2026Read article →
Range to Course: Why Your Best Golf Swing Disappears and How to Fix It
What if the fluid swing you found on the practice range didn't actually disappear, but was simply waiting for a mental invitation you forgot to send?... The post Range to Course: Why Your Best Golf Swing Disappears and How to Fix It appeared first on Instruction For The Mental Game of Golf.
Aug 29, 2026Read article →