October 1, 2023 4:35 pmPublished by Nick WakeComments Off on 4 exercises for elbow pain reliefWorld of Golf London’s resident physiotherapist, Pat Gilham, takes you through 4 simple exercises to help you with elbow pain relief. Pat Gillham, Director and Specialist Golf Physiotherapist, Driving Performance Golf Ltd, based at World of Golf London pat.gillham@drivingperfgolf.co.uk
September 4, 2023 7:59 amPublished by Nick WakeComments Off on 4 exercises for lower back mobilityWorld of Golf London’s resident physiotherapist, Pat Gilham, takes you through 4 simple exercises to get mobility into your lower back before you tee off. Pat Gillham, Director and Specialist Golf Physiotherapist, Driving Performance Golf Ltd, based at World of Golf London pat.gillham@drivingperfgolf.co.uk
August 3, 2023 9:02 amPublished by Nick WakeComments Off on Quick fixes for topping the ballThis is more the domain of the novice golfer, but it can happen to anyone and is very debilitating to your score. Here are my quick fix tips for topping the ball. I advise doing them in the order suggested till the problem stops. Stand closer to the ball. Let your arms hang vertically down from your shoulders and then... View Article
July 20, 2023 8:52 amPublished by Nick WakeComments Off on August nearest the pin competitionFeeling inspired by the Open Championship at Hoylake? Enjoy our lastes nearest the pin Toptracer competition. This time we’re at the 11th hole at the home of golf:- St Andrews. There are the usual three range credit prizes to be won. Will you be among the winners?
July 14, 2023 9:18 amPublished by Nick WakeComments Off on Reducing our carbon footprintWorld of Golf continues to be committed to reducing our carbon footprint and to that end we have installed 90 solar panels on the range roof in July. This investment will save 440 000kg of CO2 and generate around half of our electricity. It should also reduce the heat upstairs on hot days when the sun used to beat down... View Article
July 1, 2023 10:11 amPublished by Nick WakeComments Off on Quick Fix for HookingIf I open with the statement that I like hookers, I might get in trouble! Let me qualify that by saying, I like people that hit their golf balls to the left with curvature. For left handers, this would be …. to the right with curvature. Why do I like them? Well, these rare beasts are simple to cure as... View Article
June 21, 2023 6:18 amPublished by Nick WakeComments Off on Warm up before you tee offWhy should you warm up before you tee off? Well, you might be interested to know that 86% of low-handicap players warm-up before they hit balls, compared with only 29% of high-handicap players? Not only will a warm-up reduce your risk of injury, it can increase your carry distance by 4 yards, and driving accuracy by 6 yards. That could... View Article
June 8, 2023 3:33 pmPublished by Nick WakeComments Off on Marriage made in heaven…or hell?As soap operas go, the announcement of the merger of the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf was dramatic. What should we make of it all? Is this unbelievable greed and hypocrisy? Or conciliation and a major step forward for the future of golf? Like everything to do with this whole saga, there is no middle ground. You... View Article
May 10, 2023 12:35 pmPublished by Nick WakeComments Off on Toptracer just got more inclusive!We have some good news to share. Inclusive golf is touching down at the range. From May 16th every Toptracer virtual golf course will have a shorter tee box (a reduction of around 50% in distance). This will enable shorter hitters and beginners to compete with more experienced golfers. So, if you want to make a visit to the World... View Article
May 1, 2023 3:30 pmPublished by Nick WakeComments Off on How to use your golf watchThe wearable technology these days is magnificent. Even a dinosaur like me is getting to love it. In my day, you had to hope that the 100, 150 and 200-yard marker posts at the edge of the fairway hadn’t disappeared to have any idea of the distance to the flag. Nowadays the golf watch is making choosing the club so... View Article
