Cure your faults

Putting: Reading the greens

Putting is the scourge of many an amateur golfer, who often read too much into the greens.
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Play a hybrid from the rough

A hybrid is such an easy club to play with, so make the most of it - even in tough situations.
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Play it more up than you think

Most amateurs don't adjust enough in sand. Focus on setup: For bunker shots, lay the face open and play the ball off your left heel.
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Instruction: Start smoothly down

Don't be in a rush to swing down. Your club's acceleration should be gradual, like cars coming down a roller coaster.
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Instruction: Chip like you putt

A straight-back path promotes a solid hit. Visualise your putting stroke: You'll make crisper contact on your chips if you swing the club straight back.
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Instruction: More power

How to turn leverage into distance off the tee.
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Visualise your chips

For more up-and-downs from the side of the green, 'see' the ball land and roll to the pin.
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Chipping with a fairway metal

3 Keys for a useful shot from just off the green.
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How to use a belly putter

Be like the belly: With a belly putter, the butt end is fixed. You can mimic this with a regular putter by keeping the butt of the grip pointed at one spot.
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Stretch your chest

Try this golf tip to help you feel a powerful body turn.
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