Articles written by John Hoskison

Golf tuition breaks in Portugal and Spain are becoming increasingly popular. Where to get the best PGA tuition holidays and lessons on the Algarve and the Costa de la Luz

Oct 10, 2009 - John Hoskison

Copy the positions of the shoulders, arms, legs, hips and head in the stance of a tour pro golfer. Improve the stance for a better inside takeaway and swing plane.

Sep 18, 2009 - John Hoskison

Study a photo of the impact position of a pro golfers swing to move the shoulders, hips legs and arms in correct sequence on the downswing to hit the ball on the inside.

Sep 17, 2009 - John Hoskison

A simple golf swing drill for perfect technique. Hit golf irons and driver inside to out and draw the ball like a pro with a drill to improve plane, path, and balance.

Sep 17, 2009 - John Hoskison

Study the golf swing positions of a professional at the top of the backswing. Copy the technique to point the shaft at the target and swing on line for better golf shots.

Sep 16, 2009 - John Hoskison

Start the golf swing with a pre shot routine for a smooth one-piece takeaway. Free up the swing for clubhead speed and better golf technique of backswing and downswing.

Sep 16, 2009 - John Hoskison

The golf grip directly affects golf swing technique. Use these golf instruction tips to perfect the grip and therefore the path, plane and overall golf swing positions.

Sep 15, 2009 - John Hoskison

Alter position of the golf club head at address to flatten downswing plane and hit the ball from the inside. How to change the downswing plane to hit a draw or a fade.

Sep 15, 2009 - John Hoskison

Hit a draw or fade with a flat or steep swing plane by changing left knee and leg backswing position. Change the shoulder turn and swing plane with left knee move.

Sep 15, 2009 - John Hoskison

If a golfer can train the left hand to release or square up the golf club, even if the swing plane, path and technique are wrong, the ball will end up near the target.

Sep 14, 2009 - John Hoskison

A good start to the golf downswing, with the legs and hips, will keep the club in plane and on the correct inside swing path. How to hit irons and woods from the inside

Sep 14, 2009 - John Hoskison

How to feel the correct golf swing release and hand action for extra club head speed at impact Throw a golf club or stick to train the hands to release correctly.

Sep 13, 2009 - John Hoskison

How to improve your golf swing with better spine alignment. Set leg knee and hip position in the stance to change takeaway swing path and plane to draw or fade at will.

Sep 13, 2009 - John Hoskison

Golf short game tips. Top England short game guru explains wedge and pitch shot technique. How to hit a wedge or pitch shot with backspin to save shots round the green

Sep 13, 2009 - John Hoskison

Costa Esuri Golf Club, only forty-five minutes from Faro, is fast becoming one of the top golf courses in Portugal and Spain. Drive east to Spain for this golfing thrill.

Sep 7, 2009 - John Hoskison

Even with a great swing the hands have to be trained to release the golf club through impact. Practice the short game to educate the hands to square up the driver swing.

Aug 22, 2009 - John Hoskison

Start the swing slowly with a controlled takeaway to move the club onto the correct inside swing path. Slow motion practice drills to groove the golf swing takeaway.

Aug 19, 2009 - John Hoskison

How to hit down onto an iron golf shot and take a divot for backspin and control. Transfer weight and release the golf club to swing through impact and impart backspin.

Aug 19, 2009 - John Hoskison

Turn the shoulders correctly on the backswing to swing round the body for a flat swing plane. Release the hands on a shallow inside swing path to draw the golf ball.

Aug 18, 2009 - John Hoskison

Putting grip tips for holing more short putts and controlling the yips. Try reverse overlap, left hand below right and the claw to hole more putts with a better stroke.

Aug 18, 2009 - John Hoskison

Golf is an expensive game but following these tips a golfer can save money on green fees, golf clubs and gloves. Tips to save money playing golf and still have fun.

Aug 17, 2009 - John Hoskison

Improve golf swing technique by learning the positions a golf club swings through during the backswing and downswing. Build consistent mechanics with perfect positions.

Aug 17, 2009 - John Hoskison

Golf Course design to make a golf hole to play longer. Cheshire-based Andrew Murray explains the reshaping of fairways, good bunkers, new tees and golf course drainage.

Aug 15, 2009 - John Hoskison

Short game golf chipping tuition tips from Cheshire top golf professional Andrew Murray. Chipping and golf short game days. Tips to get up and down in two around a green.

Aug 14, 2009 - John Hoskison

Golf swing plane is variable and can be adjusted to maximise power and accuracy depending on the physique of the golfer. Understand which swing plane is best for you.

Jul 31, 2009 - John Hoskison

Left arm rotation in the golf swing is responsible for swinging the golf club onto plane. Learn how to rotate the left arm in the golf swing to hit the ball consistently.

Jul 28, 2009 - John Hoskison

Tips to start the downswing transition sequence. Use the right hand, left shoulder, hips, or right foot to start the downswing on the inside for the correct swing path.

Jul 27, 2009 - John Hoskison

Start the golf downswing by driving the left knee forward to keep the golf club on the inside. Use this swing drill to start the downswing transition with the left knee.

Jul 25, 2009 - John Hoskison

Start playing golf properly to learn a good swing with sound mechanics and technique. Improve at golf every time you play by mastering the basic fundamentals.

Jul 24, 2009 - John Hoskison

Improve feel and golf club head awareness to build a better golf swing. Build better golf swing tchnique by educating the hands to be more aware of the golf club head.

Jul 24, 2009 - John Hoskison

Generate more power and club head speed with this simple drill for a more compact dynamic swing. Hit the golf ball further with more power and more golf club head speed.

Jul 23, 2009 - John Hoskison

Golf drill to perfect the golf swing. Use this swing drill to train the hand release position, the swing plane and the arm rotation. Learn the feel of the perfect swing.

Jul 23, 2009 - John Hoskison

How to release the hands to square up the golf club face, and stop slicing. Release the hands and cross the forearms to square up the club at impact, to hit a draw shot.

Jul 22, 2009 - John Hoskison

When a golfer slices the golf ball the left shoulder spins open which in turn pulls the head up and round. Control the head to change the swing path to stop slicing.

Jul 22, 2009 - John Hoskison

Release and accelerate with good hand action through impact for maximum compression and power. Hit through the golf ball for accurate golf shots and more club head speed.

Jul 22, 2009 - John Hoskison

To stop coming over the top start the downswing by moving the left shoulder up to keep the golf club on the inside and on line. Start the downswing with left shoulder.

Jul 21, 2009 - John Hoskison

Learn to hit a golf draw shot with a bigger shoulder turn for a shallow angle of attack. To hit a draw shot, release the hands at impact to swing ball from right to left.

Jul 17, 2009 - John Hoskison

Shorten the backswing to have more control on the downswing. To hit accurate golf shots grip down the golf club and swing shorter. Learn to control the length of swing.

Jul 17, 2009 - John Hoskison

Being across the line at the top of the golf swing makes it hard to hit the ball correctly. Use the hands to stop crossing the line and aim the golf club at the target

Jul 17, 2009 - John Hoskison

Golf address hand position is important for a good golf backswing. Place the hands in the right position for a driver and iron. How grip position can affect swing plane.

Jul 16, 2009 - John Hoskison

Cup or bow the left wrist in the backswing to change the club face angle at the top to alter the hand release at impact. Shape golf shots by changing club face angle.

Jul 16, 2009 - John Hoskison

A punch shot is a special shot that hits the ball low. Punch shots require a good downswing body action and a special hand release at impact. Learn how to punch a shot

Jul 16, 2009 - John Hoskison

The right hip turn plays a crucial roll in golf swing technique. Hip turn starts the golf body turn and is responsible for the overall power and speed of the golf club.

Jul 15, 2009 - John Hoskison

Make the right hand control golf downswing plane and club release at impact. Use the right hand to swing onto the perfect downswing path for a powerful release at impact

Jul 15, 2009 - John Hoskison

How to play golf under pressure and cope with stress and nerves. Learn to control stress and play under pressure by staying cool and calm. Use tactics to overcome doubt.

Jul 14, 2009 - John Hoskison

To break 80 consistently a golfer has to have a safe tee shot. Driving well off the golf tee is vital to break 80 as too many wayward drives means too many double bogeys

Jul 14, 2009 - John Hoskison

To break 90 for many golfers is a real barrier but if a golfer can make the most of their game they can break 90 consistently. Break 90 with good tactics and short game.

Jul 13, 2009 - John Hoskison

To break 100 on the golf course is not difficult if you follow some simple rules. Learn to break 100 consistently with these tips and tactics to make most of a golf game.

Jul 13, 2009 - John Hoskison

Pull shots are caused by incorrect aim or bad golf body action. Stop pulling golf shots by checking aim of the backswing and on the downswing moving shoulders in plane.

Jul 12, 2009 - John Hoskison

The British Open tests all departments of the game. The pro that wins the Open Championship has to have patience, confidence and a best swing working.

Jul 11, 2009 - John Hoskison

Hitting golf shots, which fly straight right of target, are push or block shots. A block or push is caused by an inside out golf swing path without enough hand release.

Jul 11, 2009 - John Hoskison

A pause at the top of the golf swing allows a golf player to make fine adjustments to the swing plane of the golf downswing. Pause at the top to hit the ball straighter.

Jul 11, 2009 - John Hoskison

Long irons are the hardest irons to use so should hybrids replace all golf long irons or is there a place in the bag for a three iron? Hybrids Rescue clubs or Irons?

Jul 10, 2009 - John Hoskison

Practice this golf swing exercise for a connected swing. Use the exercise that Hogan and Faldo used to get the arms working with the body for a compact simple golf swing.

Jul 10, 2009 - John Hoskison

An simple explanation of the perfect golf swing plane. Understand the perfect golf swing and how it works to strike pure golf shots with maximum golf clubhead speed.

Jul 10, 2009 - John Hoskison

Drive straight with a golf power fade to hit more fairways and greens. Hit down to hit a power fade for a controlled left to right spin. Hit crisp shots with a fade.

Jul 9, 2009 - John Hoskison

How to hit down onto the ball when facing a pitch or wedge shot from a tight lie. Drive down onto the ball for a crisp strike hitting the ball first and then the ground.

Jul 8, 2009 - John Hoskison

Hitting shots off the toe means the club is on the wrong swing path. Improve the backswing to correct the swing path into the ball and stop hitting golf shots off the toe

Jul 8, 2009 - John Hoskison

Hitting behind the ball is a common golf fault. The cure is to transfer weight onto the front foot to stop overactive hand action. Drive onto the ball to hit ball first.

Jul 8, 2009 - John Hoskison

Hitting through the shot correctly compresses the golf ball to its maximum. Avoid a glancing blow on the ball and compress it properly by swinging the club to a finish.

Jul 8, 2009 - John Hoskison

Hitting from the top, or 'throwing the club' is a very common problem. It causes topped, fat and duffed shots and often results in hitting the ground behind the ball.

Jul 7, 2009 - John Hoskison

Use this simple swing exercise to improve your swing fundamentals. Use two or even three clubs to swing through the correct swing positions to groove golf swing basics.

Jul 7, 2009 - John Hoskison

Hit the golf ball longer from thick grass with a steep angle of attack. Learn how to hit down onto the ball to gain distance from bad lies off the fairway.

Jul 7, 2009 - John Hoskison

Start the downswing and Increase golf club head speed at impact by with dynamic footwork. Transfer the weight with the left foot for faster hand release and greater power

Jul 6, 2009 - John Hoskison

A five wood is one of the most versatile golf fairway woods. Learn how to hit different shots with changes to the address position. How to get the best from a five wood.

Jul 6, 2009 - John Hoskison

To make a golf swing hit better and straighter shots, work on rhythm, timing and balance. Good rhythm timing and balance help turn bad irons and drives into straight ones

Jul 6, 2009 - John Hoskison

Aim of the clubface at address has a direct influence on the swing path on the backswing. Aim the clubface at the target to groove a better backswing takeaway path.

Jul 6, 2009 - John Hoskison

Head position when hitting a golf ball alters the takeaway, swing path and plane of the golf swing. Control the shape of golf shots by changing the way your head moves.

Jul 4, 2009 - John Hoskison

A reverse pivot, or tilt, golf swing causes back injury and wayward shots. Improve your golf by learning to turn the shoulders in plane with a reverse pivot swing drill.

Jul 4, 2009 - John Hoskison

A golf swing with a wide arc creates more power and club head speed at impact. Use the left arm to create width so the right hand can release powerfully into the ball.

Jul 2, 2009 - John Hoskison

To increase club head speed and compress the ball correctly, the hands must whip the golf club into impact and then hit past the body. Release for maximum club head speed

Jul 2, 2009 - John Hoskison

The right hand and arm work in crucial ways during the golf swing. The right arm helps work the club into plane, the right hand guides and releases the club into impact.

Jul 2, 2009 - John Hoskison

Start the golf downswing slowly to control the transition between golf backswing and downswing. How to swing onto the correct inside swing path for better golf shots.

Jul 2, 2009 - John Hoskison

Use the right foot to create more torque in the swing and more club head speed at the ball. Drive off the right side and generate swing speed and power for longer shots.

Jul 2, 2009 - John Hoskison

Choose the best golf clubs that suit your swing and game. Learn how to match up clubs to your swing shape that will help you hit the ball better and more consistently.

Jul 1, 2009 - John Hoskison

Good Posture is vital in any sport, but it is essential in golf. Improve posture to make a good turn for powerful golf shots. Straighten your spine for straigher shots.

Jul 1, 2009 - John Hoskison

Practice the golf swing in slow motion to help groove basic swing technique that repeats under pressure. Groove swing fundamental positions in a slow motion golf swing.

Jul 1, 2009 - John Hoskison

Knowing which club to hit or select is simple once you have calculated how far you hit each club. Know about club selection by experimenting and using a yardage chart.

Jun 30, 2009 - John Hoskison

To swing inside out, or in-to-out, you have to swing the club inside on the backswing then out to the target on the downswing. Swing inside out to draw the golf ball.

Jun 30, 2009 - John Hoskison

How to get up and down in two more often around the green with good club selection and technique. Get up and down in two golf shots more often to lower golf scores.

Jun 29, 2009 - John Hoskison

Learn how to hit long irons. Whilst hybrids are popular learning how to hit long irons can improve driving . How to practice hitting long irons for better driver swing

Jun 29, 2009 - John Hoskison

How to stop shanking golf shots with irons. There is nothing more depressing than shanking shots. Learn to find sweet spot and stop shanking with simple shank exercise.

Jun 29, 2009 - John Hoskison

Power draw shots are valuable golf shots to hit. A driving power iron to draw and crush the ball needs strength and good technique. Learn how to hit power draw shots

Jun 23, 2009 - John Hoskison

Golf shoulder turn exercise that helps stretch the body for an easy backswing turn. How to turn the shoulders for long golf drives. Exercise to turn shoulders correctly.

Jun 23, 2009 - John Hoskison

Use a natural golf swing to hit an iron. A golfer can often get confused with too much theory and lose his natural swing. Swing naturally and use hands to release a club.

Jun 23, 2009 - John Hoskison

Hit long drives by increasing club head speed or swingng better for more solid strikes. Hit longer drives with more power to reach long holes. How crush longer drives.

Jun 22, 2009 - John Hoskison

Hybrids and rescue clubs require different swing technique to irons or fairway woods. Learn to hit different shots by adjusting stance. How to hit hybrids to save shots.

Jun 22, 2009 - John Hoskison

How to improve your putting stroke to save shots on the green. Stop three putting and hole more short putts with good putting. Putting exercises for stroke aim and touch.

Jun 20, 2009 - John Hoskison

To hit a low draw is one of the longest shots in golf. A low draw bores through the wind and runs when the fairway is hit. Release the forearms to hit low golf draw shot.

Jun 19, 2009 - John Hoskison

How to hit a slice fade or cut shot. Escape from trouble and swing the golf ball from left to right on dogleg holes. Slice golf irons and woods. Slice or fade on purpose

Jun 19, 2009 - John Hoskison

How to hit a hook shot to escape from trouble and swing the golf ball from right to left on dogleg holes. Hit a hook golf shot with irons and woods.

Jun 19, 2009 - John Hoskison

How to hit a golf driver off the tee with the best flight for longer golf drives. Hit the sweet spot for maximum golf ball driver speed. Get the best hit off your driver.

Jun 17, 2009 - John Hoskison

How to hit a low golf driver off the tee to gain extra yards into the wind. Flight the driver low into the wind for long low golf tee shots. Learn how to hit a low driver

Jun 17, 2009 - John Hoskison

How to hit a golf three wood up into the air and hit accurate shots. Hit your golf three wood off the fairway for extra length. How to hit a golf three wood airborne.

Jun 17, 2009 - John Hoskison

To hit a high draw golf shot is one of the most difficult shots and requires great timing. Learn how to hit a high draw and stop the ball quickly. Control a high draw.

Jun 15, 2009 - John Hoskison

How to stop topping the ball and hitting shots along the ground with these golf topping tips. Learn to hit the golf ball out of the middle of the club to stop topping.

Jun 15, 2009 - John Hoskison

How to hit an iron shot with a crisp clean golf strike. Hit down into an iron shot, take a divot, and hit an iron towards the green with control. How to hit an iron shot.

Jun 13, 2009 - John Hoskison

How to hit a golf draw for longer golf drives. Hit a draw shot with inside out swing path for more control in golf. Learn how to hit a draw to control the golf ball.

Jun 10, 2009 - John Hoskison

Ten golf tips for longer and straighter golf ball driving. Drive the golf ball longer and hit more greens. Maximise length off the tee with good golf driving technique.

Jun 10, 2009 - John Hoskison

Ten top tips to tighten up your short game. Get up and down more often with a good economical short game. Tips on chipping, pitching and short game shots around the green

Jun 10, 2009 - John Hoskison