{"id":351197,"date":"2025-12-16T07:02:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T07:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/351197\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T07:02:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T07:02:23","slug":"our-most-read-instruction-related-articles-australian-golf-digest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/351197\/","title":{"rendered":"Our most-read instruction-related articles \u2013 Australian Golf Digest"},"content":{"rendered":"

December 16th, 2025 <\/p>\n

\n By Australian Golf Digest <\/p>\n

The instruction stories golfers relied on most in 2025 \u2014 our most-read coaching and how-to articles of the year.<\/p>\n

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I never noticed how many pros do this \u2013 until I started looking<\/a><\/p>\n

A few years ago I noticed Tiger Woods doing something interesting,\u00a0so I wrote about it<\/a>. In short, before every shot he hit, he would carefully roll the golf ball so the logo was positioned at the back. It was clear that he was using the logo as a kind of target, both to look at and hit with his clubhead during his swing.
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10 tips nobody tells you about becoming a scratch golfer<\/a><\/p>\n

The allure of becoming a scratch golfer is strong among the amateur ranks. It\u2019s the ultimate goal for lots of golfers, and a kind of universal sign of respect.
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One easy adjustment to hit your driver longer \u2013 maybe a lot longer<\/a><\/p>\n

I see two common issues when amateurs try to hit the ball further with the driver, and both have to do with the length of the backswing.
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Adam Scott started this grip check trend. Now other pros are doing it<\/a><\/p>\n

Was it an earth-shattering scoop? Admittedly, no. But it was interesting to golf swing nerds at the time, and it turns out, the start of things to come.
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He\u2019s the most accurate driver on the PGA Tour \u2013 this is his basic advice for you<\/a><\/p>\n

You won\u2019t find a more diligent player on the range than Aaron Rai. And last year, you couldn\u2019t find a straighter one, either.
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The short game move pros trust \u2013 and amateurs don\u2019t know exists<\/a><\/p>\n

The secret to great chipping lies in controlling your swing\u2019s low point. It\u2019s a topic that has sparked heated debates among teachers, and a skill pros have mastered. They know how to dial in their low point and move it around on command.
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3 things you should think about right before you hit your shot\u2014pros explain why<\/a><\/p>\n

What\u2019s a normal number of things to be thinking over the ball?
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It\u2019s called a 2-to-1 backswing. New tech shows great players have\u00a0it<\/a><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve ever looked at a map, you\u2019ve probably noticed all those little squares arranged as a grid. Each of those squares denotes a specific location \u2013 exact co-ordinates you can reference to communicate exactly where someone or something is.
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This is the biggest swing mistake for 17% of golfers \u2013 even pros stress about it<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen to pros talk about their golf swing enough and you\u2019ll hear them talk about the importance of turning through the ball with their body.
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Are you bad at chipping? This new study may explain why<\/a><\/p>\n

It\u2019s something you see often around PGA Tour chipping greens \u2013 a golfer chipping with only their right hand.
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