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Golf tips from the Pro

Golf Tips from the Pro is a series that features tips from our professional golf coaches. This month’s contribution provided by British PGA Professional, Mr Richard Harries, focuses distance, speed and directional awareness.

Richard Harries is a British PGA professional who has been coaching in Singapore since 2004. He has played in many regional and minor tours as well as the Asian Tour & Sunshine Tour (SA) from 1992 to 2004. 

In this article, Richard gives his tip on…

How to acquire more distance, speed and directional awareness

Calling all passionate golfers! Hands up if you would like more distance, speed and directional awareness!

Assuming your basics are good, work on your hinge, hold and release.

Your launch monitor will adore you. Clubhead speed, core rotation will increase. Married together with a solid contact, you’ll generate more distance and clubface awareness.

Hinge-Hold-Release
Hinge in the backswing, hold in the downswing and release through the ball …… you will deliver the energy and momentum of your swing at the correct micro second. Become more reliable, economic and consistent! Your efficiency will promote Trust, Belief and Confidence!

If you have any questions for Richard, or would like to learn golf from him, contact him at 90695044.

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