James Andrews School of Golf

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The James Andrews School of Golf
Video Swing Analysis Centre
This indoor system with studio quality lighting allows Four cameras to record your swing from different angles. These moving images are then downloaded onto the computer. A normal swing will be broken down into 60 separate images, allowing the professional to analyse all aspects of your swing and highlight areas for improvement.   The system provides a clear and precise image in slow motion, pause or at normal speed. We can calculate your degree of wrist bend, club-head speed, angle of attack into impact, and even plot your swing plane on the back swing compared to the downswing.   Additionally, there is a professional swing library, featuring some of the world’s best players, including the phenomenal Tiger Woods. This feature enables the professional to place you on the screen side by side with a professional of similar rhythm - and contrast the differences. Actually seeing yourself striking the ball in slow motion helps you to understand the mechanics of your swing!
To check on availability or request a specific course on a required date give our UK Golf School a call on 01424 871700 or email at golf@golfschool.co.uk.

Golf tip by Nick Riley - Moderate the Movement

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By Nick Riley – West of England Golf Academy
In Association with

MODERATE THE MOVEMENT….

When I am teaching there seems to be a common problem, whether the pupil is an amateur
or a professional they generally suffer from “Too Much BODY Movement”.

To reduce movement in the body, first I would like to look at the legs. If the legs move
during the stroke this will cause the upper body to sway making it impossible to strike and
roll the ball consistently.

A wider stance for stability is being used by many of the world’s top
professionals. Howell, Harrington and Stenson to name a few. It has been proven that the
wider the stance is the more stable the bodies’ centre of gravity becomes (which means less movement).
The feet should be slightly wider than the shoulders, think of the width of your stance you would use
to drive the ball from the tee. The legs should be set in stone, legs like the Eiffel Tower solid and still.

Another big cause of movement is when the “eyes beat the strike” Most people will strike the ball and then
the eyes immediately follow the ball down the line towards the hole causing the shoulders and hips
to open up causing undesirable body movement in the upper body.

Try the drill below, I think it will help reduce a lot of that upper body movement.

Drill:-
On short putts a good drill is to pick out a little piece of grass between the putter and the
ball, don’t take your eye off it until you hear the ball drop.
Incorporate these putting insights into your action and I guarantee you will see an improvement.

Remember! nobody becomes a great putter overnight. It takes a little hard work on your part
and a commitment to quality practice.

”Practice it before taking it to the course”.

When you attempt to make changes to your stroke, spend the majority of your practice
time away from the golf course. I like to work on my stroke indoors.

Working indoors takes away the distraction of putting to a hole and the subconscious
urge to hole out no matter what the cost. Your mind is clear to focus on the feedback from
your mechanics and work on improving them. Eventually you will become technically
competent and ready for the golf course.

Good Golfing.

Supplied Courtesy of
Nick Riley
Director of Golf
West of England Golf Academy

Web Site: www.westofenglandgolfacademy.co.uk
E mail: info@westofenglandgolfacademy.co.uk

Directions From the M5 Junction 17 follow the A4018 signposted Bristol City Centre. At the first major set of traffic lights (2.5 miles after junction) on the crossroads of Falcondale Road and Henbury Road, turn right into Henbury Road. At the top of the hill Henbury Golf Club is on the left. Rac Route planner Post Code: BS10 7QB Multimap Map

Rock Solid Putting with www.jasonfloydgolf.com

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Rock Solid putting stability!

It sounds simple and looks simple but not many golfers do it…Stay in the putt.

So many golfers including some professionals to a degree don’t stay in a stable putting impact, their bodies are up and out of the shot like they are putting with a bomb.There are 3 main factors. 1, To be able to maintain your speed and line of stroke your start position must be maintained, 2, The putter can be realeased against a fixed point (like a pendulum) 3, Correlation – staying in that position and watching the result of the putt will allow your brain to recognize and store the information and in so doing improving your feel and consistency.

Try this at home on the carpet rather than on the putting green unless you want to chased off the course by the green Keeper. The feel or the image is to have you bag placed against your left leg at set up whilst maintaining this up against a wall feel until the ball has stopped rolling/ gone into the hole. You may not hole every putt but your consistency will improve dramatically!

Golf Game Improvement Coaching by Jason Floyd, PGA Pro

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Game Improvement:

Swing Ace!

by Jason Floyd PGA Pro

Madrid-based PGA Professional and European Tour coach Jason Floyd has delved into the world of tennis to conjure a cure for weak slices.

Follow this six picture swing sequence as he demonstrates how to take Roger Federer’s forehand to the course and cure that weak slice.

If you are a tennis fan then you may have noticed that Roger Federer has a rather punishing yet effortless looking forehand. Two of his power keys for this shot are leverage and rotation, which are words normally found missing in most amateur swings.

Good golf swings have fluidity and motion. Here is a great way to feel and promote both leverage and rotation in your golf swing!

Stage 1 - Set up in a good posture (imagine that you are Roger waiting to receive a 140mph serve from Andy Roddic) and grip a tennis racket in your right hand only. (for left handed golfers use your left hand)

Stage 2 - As your body turns at the start feel the angle increase in the back of your right wrist, producing a very set and loaded feel halfway back. Note that in the picture the racket has an on plane look with the right hand opposite the middle of the chest.

Stage 3 - To complete the backswing let your bigger muscles coil and wind up whilst maintaining your original body angles. Many amateur golfers have the top of the backswing looking over-swung and collapsed with the club across the line and the back of the right wrist bowed. A waiter holding a tray of drinks is certainly another way to describe this look.

Stage 4 - On the way down notice how all of the correct angles haven’t changed and so the shape of the downswing is tracking towards the ball on a very powerful and direct route.

Stage 5 - Impact! The body has re-rotated the racket face back to a square position. Rather than a slicer´s glancing blow with an open face the opposite is now true with a much fuller and direct strike.

Stage 6 - Just let the right side of your body release to the finish. No nasty hanging back look here – just think of a Federer crosscourt winner.

To get the most out of this drill copy the positions first until you feel quite comfortable with them. I suggest that you should do this in front of a mirror or even record yourself with a camcorder because when making a change feedback is very important. Remember that feel and real can be very different!

Motion! Get some fluidity going - remember that a good golf swing flows! The advantage with a tennis racket is that the strings really make a great sound through impact – if swung properly. Now that your homework is done you should see that slice disappear!

Jason Floyd spent six years working for David Leadbetter. He’s also worked with players on both the US and European Tours including Charlie Wi, Ignacio Garrido, Jose Manuel Lara, Carl Suneson and Carlos Rodiles.

To find out more about Jason log onto www.jasonfloydgolf.com