Author Archives for Nick Wake

The Rory Effect

Welcome to the Rory effect

April 15, 2025 3:23 pm Published by Comments Off on Welcome to the Rory effect

Best Masters since the 80’s. At least that is my opinion. As I am quite long in the golfing tooth, I remember the halcyon days of the 80’s when Faldo, Ballesteros, Langer, Lyle and Woosnam made the hallowed turf of the Augusta National Golf Club their own. Each of them won in spectacular ways; in play offs, with incredible bunker... View Article


Golf coaching in groups

Group coaching to improve your game

April 14, 2025 6:49 am Published by Comments Off on Group coaching to improve your game

During my 40 plus year career I have delivered coaching both 1:1 and in groups. I honestly believe that the better way to learn is to come to a group class. This is especially true for those new to the game. By and large they have more faults to work on. When they receive individual coaching, there is a danger... View Article


Simulators at World of Golf

Simulator promotion extended throughout April

March 24, 2025 9:57 am Published by Comments Off on Simulator promotion extended throughout April

If you’ve not yet tried them out, now is the time to experience the fantastic new Trackman Golf Simulators at World of Golf, London. Hone your game for the new season and enjoy cutting edge indoor practice in one of our two dedicated simulator suites. Plus, throughout April you can enjoy a second, consecutive hour free! (Off peak hours only,... View Article


golf in the wet

Best courses to play in the wet season

March 10, 2025 9:46 am Published by Comments Off on Best courses to play in the wet season

It is amazing how different golf courses, even just a few miles apart, are to play in the wetter season. There is little pleasure in scraping mud off your trolley and having the wheels looking like one of those monster trucks after half a dozen holes. Neverthless, it is becoming more and more a part of winter golf. The courses... View Article


Fix a golf hook

A different way to assess your round

February 1, 2025 7:21 am Published by Comments Off on A different way to assess your round

The most reliable marker of how you played a game of golf will always be the ultimate score you shot. But sometimes it can be fun and a little more flattering to use other KPI’s of success or failure. One that I like to reflect on is: what was the shortest iron that I missed the green with? Like most... View Article


golfing predictions

Jon’s golfing predictions for 2025

January 27, 2025 9:02 am Published by Comments Off on Jon’s golfing predictions for 2025

Spring is on the horizon. It’s time for Jon’s golfing predictions for 2025. Will they be as hopeless as ever? The PGA Tour has kicked off in the Hawaiian Islands and the European Tour (now known as the DP World Tour) is underway in the middle East. So, it must be time for me to make my usual appallingly bad... View Article


Nearest the pin - August, Toptracer

Practice and the “Closest to the Pin” game

January 1, 2025 10:21 am Published by Comments Off on Practice and the “Closest to the Pin” game

I am always impressed by the Toptracer technology we have at World of Golf London. By far my favourite of the games that you can play in your bay is the Closest to the Pin. Most of my customers in the group classes use the same club for dozens and dozens of shots in a row when they are practicing.... View Article


Christmas Opening Hours at World of Golf London

Christmas Opening Hours at World of Golf London

November 22, 2024 1:15 pm Published by Comments Off on Christmas Opening Hours at World of Golf London

Here are our Christmas opening hours for 2024. As always we will stay open for as much as we resonably can. And don’t forget, we offer heated bays and hot drinks from Costa Coffee!


golfing predictions

Jon reviews his golfing predictions

November 10, 2024 12:32 pm Published by Comments Off on Jon reviews his golfing predictions

As we approach the end of the 2024 golfing season, I thought I would have a little look back on my confident predictions for the year made in March and see how I got on. As usual, it is an epic fail on my part! Missed cuts I’m convinced that Viktor Hovland is going to win a major, so went... View Article


The mental game

The mental game

November 8, 2024 11:45 am Published by Comments Off on The mental game

There are many things I admire about the best golfers in the world. But their ability to leave the previous shot behind is the best of all. What is done…is done. It’s the mental game. I bet you behave similarly to the way I do. When I hit a poor shot that has ruined the hole or I miss a... View Article