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The Short Game 30/03/10

Welcome back to The Short Game, our regular series of funny and interesting news from the last seven days of golfing glory (holes). More Ernie, more Tiger, what more could you want?

How to play from the rough

Whenever you miss the fairway you face an important decision on which club to use to play back from the rough. In this guide we'll help you set up from a shot in even the worst rough.

7 key tips for varying your shot's shape and trajectory

Being able to shape your shot (e.g. fade or draw ) and change the trajectory (e.g. flop shot or punch shot ) are important skills for tackling all but the most tame of golf courses. These key tips will help you out and are easy to remember. Give them a try.

Drills for a lower ball flight

With these easy to follow drills you should be able to lower your ball flight and master the punch shot in no time.

When to leave the driver in the bag

Golfers are obsessed with getting power into their shots. They see pros regularly hitting over 300 yards and want a piece of it. And who could blame them? Long shots not only look great to others, but they feel great.

4 drills to cure the shank

It is often said that a shank is desperately close to the perfect shot - but that's scant consolation when you're doing Van de Velde and wading into the pond. Follow our guide and four drills to cure this most painful of problems.

How to prepare for a round of competitive golf

If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail - as the saying goes. Whether from practice rounds, warm-ups or on the range, in this guide we reveal how you can save crucial shots before you even tee off.

The Short Game 23/03/10

Welcome back to The Short Game, our regular series of funny and interesting news in the last seven days of golfing action.This week: Tiger dominates whilst two old warhorses return to form and a young buck approaches.

Quick tips to keep your head on the course

Golf is such a frustrating game that it's easy to lose your head on the course and let your game go to pot. To stop that happening, consider some of these easy-to-remember tips designed to quickly help you get on track, and not card a triple-figure score.

Mastering the first tee

It might be frustrating to hear, but you need more than just a good technique to produce consistently low scores: you need to be able to control your nerves. Fortunately, that's a skill that almost any player can develop. This article will help you overcome the tension and intimidation of the opening tee shot.

9 reasons why John Daly is a golfing hero

John Daly is a big IntoTheRough favourite, we just can't wait for his next story to come up so we can talk about the big man. Check out the top 9 reasons why he's a hero to the masses.

The Texts Tiger Never Sent

Tiger Woods is a shagger. He shags all day and he shags all night. Porn star Joslyn James told us so, via the medium of several sordid texts. Read on for the texts Tiger allegedly never sent.

Golf courses of the world: #5 Pebble Beach Golf Links

Host to many US Open Championships and US Amateur Championships, Pebble Beach is one of the greatest championship courses around. Unusually for a US course, it's public - anyone can play on it. Of course you'd need deep pockets and plenty of patience to play this monster.

How Nick Faldo rebuilt his swing

In the early 1980s, Nick Faldo was the top-ranked golfer in Europe. But Faldo knew his swing hid a multitude of faults that wouldn't stand up under the pressure of the world's major tournaments.

Tiger's US Masters return is a measured move

Tiger Woods today announced he'll be back from his self-imposed hiatus from golf in time for the US Masters on the 8th of April. Has he picked the event he knows will give him the easiest ride?

The Short Game 16/03/10

Welcome back to The Short Game - our look at what's going on in the world of golf over the past seven days

5 key ways to improve your golf fitness

In this article we will show you five ways to improve your golf fitness and, in turn, your scores on the golf course. For all ages and skill-levels.

A career in pictures: Seve Ballesteros

Seve Ballesteros is one of the most-loved golfers of all time, not just for his ingenuity and skill, but also his style and sheer passion for the game. Let's take a look back on the great man's ups and downs in the world of golf.

What golf clubs does Camilo Villegas use?

Camilo Villegas is one of the brightest prospects on the tour right now, having just added the Honda Classic to his other 3 Tour wins. So what clubs does the Colombian pinup use?

Golf courses of the world: #4 The Old Course, St Andrews

Number four in our series of interesting golf courses around the world is the Home of Golf - the Old Course at St Andrews, Scotland. St Andrews plays host to the 2010 Open championship - read our guide to find out what it has to offer.

The mental side of putting

If you've been following our putting guides, you should know how to execute the basic putting stroke, and how to judge distance and break. Developing confidence in your putting stroke is the next step to achieving consistently low scores and sinking more putts.

How to read the line of a putt

This is the real secret to putting. Despite how a putt may break, you should visualise each one as a straight line, and think about hitting it only along that straight line. Read on to discover how to line up putts right - every time.

Garry Smits hits back at John Daly: "he crossed a line"

Garry Smits has hit back at John Daly over his publishing of his phone number on social networking site Twitter. Daly called Smits a "jerk" for his article, which was only a summary of all the misdemeanours Daly had been punished by the PGA for over previous years.

The Short Game 09/03/10

Welcome back to The Short Game - our irreverent, and downright libellous, look at the week in golf. This week: white sticks, Jack's tips and a fat man on the rampage.

How to read greens more effectively

Drive for show, putt for dough. One of golf's best known axioms. In this guide we'll show you how to sink more putts by reading the green properly every time.

Golf courses of the world: #3 Augusta National, USA

The first so-called Major of the golfing year, the Masters, is unique in that it is always played on the same course every year. Augusta National Golf Club was the brainchild of great American golfer Bobby Jones, an amazing player who retired at just 28 despite winning several majors.

Catch up on our Golf Tips series

We've shared many great golf tips over the last year and, as our readership grows, new readers may be missing out on these tips to improve their game. So in this article we'll provide handy links to all the swing tips and putting tips series.

John Daly calls Twitter followers to arms on "jerk" journalist

John Daly reacted angrily to an article in a Florida newspaper detailing his many misdemeanours on the PGA tour over the years. Read on to see what Daily tweeted.

2010 Golf Majors

The "majors" are golf's marquee events - the four tournaments that go down in history in evaluatiing the best golfers of all time. Jack Nicklaus has 18, Tiger Woods has 14. This year's guessing game is which one Tiger will be back for to mount his charge for Jack's record.

Buying Guide - How to Choose a Putter

Putting is the most individual aspect of the game and golfers approach this shot with a variety of pre-shot routines, set-ups and grips. Not surprisingly, the club they use varies enormously. In this guide we address putter weight, grip, height and feel to help you choose the best one for you.

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