Some of us will have used the winter to improve our golf game, while others will have put the clubs away for months on end thinking very little about the grind that is needed to get that elusive handicap cut in 2026.
I undertook a winter golf improvement plan which delivered a 106% power boost and helped me to shoot my best ever round (statistically) – but I am always looking for those little pieces of gold that top coaches offer to drive this progress further.
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Cut Your Handicap In 2026 With 5 Expert Tips From A Head Pro
The suns coming out, the courses are fully opening and we are finally heading into the 2026 golf season. Before you tee it up in the pursuit of progress and a lower handicap, why not try these 5 expert tips to supercharge your chances this year!
Compressing Iron Shots
We all want that crisp, compressed strike at impact that helps us to flight our iron shots like the best in the game. To achieve that, you need to promote shaft lean at impact with the hands a little bit in front of the golf ball.
When I’m coaching, I often see amateurs trying to help the ball up and therefore allowing the clubhead to pass the hands and beat them to the ball at impact.
This causes the body to back up which affects the low point of the golf swing. The low point should in fact be…
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