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Breaking 100, 90, 80, 70 :: The Golf Nurse

With Jonathan Yarwood, renowned teacher to the world’s best players and now, GP’s very own personal coach.

Breaking 90 NO.1

with Jonathan Yarwood

Many simple faults can be cured with these reverse-swing rountines. Think 'slopes'.

» For The Slicer

» For the Hooker

» Not Transfering Your Weight Properly?

» Hitting the Ground First

Breaking 90 NO.2

with Jonathan Yarwood

Forget thinking, "Just get it out!" Here are two trouble-free ways to play a 50-yard bunker shot...

» LOW RISK: 9-Iron Chip-Putt

» MEDIUM RISK: U-Shaped Swing with Mid-Wedge

Breaking 90 NO.3

with Jonathan Yarwood

Once your basic technique is in place, you need to focus on your 'touch'. This will help you with short, medium and long putts and go a long way to getting you in the 80s

» Try It With Your Eyes Closed

» Learn to Read

» Target Practice

» Train Tracks

» 'X' Marks the Spot

Breaking 90 NO.4

with Jonathan Yarwood

Thinking about your course strategy will save you just as many shots as talent and ability. Make your weakness a strength and watch your scores tumble into the 80s

» Tee Time Tactics

» Stick with what you've got

» Lay up don't F*** up

Breaking 90 NO.5

with Jonathan Yarwood

For many, the key to breaking 90 is POWER. But getting extra distance isn't about hitting the ball harder, it's about swinging with a better technique.

» Swinging the bat

» Teesy does it

Breaking 90 NO.6

with Jonathan Yarwood

Playing bunker shots like the pros is a big ask at this stage of your golfing life. Instead, try producing reliable shots that take the drama out of bunker play...

» Guaranteed results from the sand

» Set-up and contact

» Gauge Distance.

» The Swing

Breaking 90 NO.7

with Jonathan Yarwood

You know that wide takeaway you've been working on because that's what Tiger does? Well, forget it. To hit the ball longer you have to combine width and a wrist hinge - that's the key to more powerful drives...

» The Cure

» The Cure

Breaking 90 NO.8

with Jonathan Yarwood

A 300-yard drive might well attract looks of jealousy from your playing partners, but it's holing putts from two feet that's the key to saving shots. Here are two drills to help end an all too familiar problem for most golfers - the pulled putt...

» Losing Putts to the Left

» Breakdown in Communications

» Pencil it in

» Cure

Breaking 90 NO.9

with Jonathan Yarwood

Putting technique is important, but if you can't gauge distances you won't hole your putts. Here JY lets you in on the secrets that helped Michael Campbell to major glory

» Improving feel and distance

» See no evil, hear holed putts

Breaking 90 NO.10

with Jonathan Yarwood

Your 2,3 and 4-iron might look great in your bag, but twos, threes and fours look even better on your scorecard. Replace them with hybrids and shoot lower scores

» Swallow your pride

» Rescue Me

Breaking 90 NO.11

with Jonathan Yarwood

Playing in the wind will make this game difficult for any standard of player. Maintain greater control by punching your ball under the wind...

» Knockout Punch

» Short Back, Short Through

Breaking 90 NO.12

with Jonathan Yarwood

Let's face it, getting up and down from the fringe will save you more shots than a 330-yard drive. So follow these tips and start lowering your scores

» Chip away at your score

» Picking your spot