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Ross Jackson - Online Golf Coach 🇬🇧 PGA Pro | 20+ Years | 40,000+ Lessons
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13/06/2026

Most golfers set up for a bunker shot like a full iron swing. Here's why that's wrong.

Standing too close to the ball makes it impossible to get the handle low enough. Without sufficient knee flex the set up mirrors a 9 iron or pitching wedge and that's not what a bunker shot requires.

Butch Harmon put it best - “most of the mistakes I see come at address, and those are the easy ones to fix." HackMotion's analysis of over one million swings confirms it - wrist position determines bunker success and most bunker mistakes happen before the club even moves.

Getting the handle lower presets the wrist angles correctly - giving the club the optimal interaction with the sand and building in a natural defence against heavy and thin strikes.

Stand further from the ball. Flex the knees. Lower the handle.

13/06/2026

Most golfers have it completely backwards when it comes to their own game.

High expectations for tee to green. Low expectations for their short game. But the data tells a completely different story.

Shot Scope data from millions of rounds confirms the long game gap between handicaps is smaller than most golfers think - scratch golfers only hit 4% more fairways than 20-handicappers.

Short game is where performance drops off most steeply as handicap increases. Most golfers are better tee to green than they think and worse around the green than they’ll ever admit.

11/06/2026

Two things determine whether you hole a putt. Face angle. Speed. Here's how to improve both in under 10 minutes.

Science and Motion research confirms putter face angle controls 83% of starting direction. A face angle error of just one degree misses the hole from four metres. GolfWRX data adds that inside 10 feet face angle is the priority - outside 10 feet speed becomes the dominant variable.

Drill 1 - Clubface control. Putt to a tee, not a hole. Place tees every 12 inches. Hit the tee and move back. Miss - start again. Record how far back you get each week and track your improvement.

Drill 2 - Speed control. Place tees every 10 feet starting at 10 feet. Maximum two putts to progress to the next tee. Miss - back to the start. Record your distance weekly.

Two drills. Under 10 minutes. Train both and hole more putts.

10/06/2026

Before you spend £180 on a new wedge - spend 10 seconds cleaning the one you've already got.

Golf Digest tested clean versus dirty grooves using a launch monitor on a 60-degree wedge. Clean face averaged 10,552rpm of spin. Dirty face after a single divot without cleaning - dropped to 5,759rpm. Nearly half the spin from one shot without cleaning.

The USGA and R&A research explains the mechanism - grooves are engineered to channel grass, moisture, and debris away from the clubface at impact. When blocked, the ball slides across the face rather than compressing against it. Friction disappears. Spin disappears with it.

Independent testing found ball flight height dropped by six yards as a direct result - a significant loss on approach shots into firm greens where stopping power is the difference between a makeable putt and a chip back.

Clean clubs won't make you a scratch golfer. But they'll make your good shots behave more predictably.

Do you clean your clubs every round? YES or NO 👇

08/06/2026

Most golfers have opinions about their game. Very few have principles.

A pre-shot routine they never break. Baseline swing mechanics they always return to. A course management system they trust. A practice process with clear intention.

The research is clear on all four:

Peer reviewed studies across all skill levels confirm pre-shot routines improve performance for every golfer. Weinberg and Gould found routines enhance focus, confidence, and consistently reproduce optimal performance states. Mark Broadie's strokes gained research confirms structured course management directly reduces scores. TPI research identifies physical limitations and swing fundamentals as the leading cause of scoring inconsistency in amateur golfers.

Opinions change after every shot. Principles don't.

Do you have core principles for your game? YES or NO 👇

07/06/2026

The easiest equipment change a recreational golfer can mak and most still haven't done it.

Shot Scope data from millions of rounds confirms hybrids outperform long irons in every measurable area - proximity to the hole, forgiveness, and performance from the rough. 2026 Shot Scope data confirms that golfers of almost every ability level benefit from a hybrid over a long iron from distances over 175 yards.

The performance differential is significant: 8-12 yards more distance, better accuracy, and more greens hit in regulation. Hybrids retain ball speed and launch on mish*t shots more effectively than long irons, making them the more consistent and more forgiving option for the vast majority of recreational golfers.

Most golfers carry long irons out of habit rather than performance data. The data makes the case clearly.

Do you carry a hybrid? YES or NO 👇

06/06/2026

Consistent pitching isn't about feel. It's about having a system.

Most golfers approach pitch shots with a vague sense of how hard to swing. The result is inconsistent distance control and shots that rarely finish close to the hole.

The key is developing a reliable low point first - then building a systematic approach to distance control around it. Consistent contact comes before consistent distance. Without one, you can't have the other.

Once low point is established, distance control becomes a structured process - matching swing length and speed to specific yardages rather than guessing with every shot.

Do you have a system for your pitch shots? YES or NO 👇

05/06/2026

Most golfers think a square face at impact is the goal. The data says otherwise.

TrackMan research confirms the optimal putter face angle at impact is 0-2 degrees open for right-handed players. A separate 2022 TrackMan study found that 85% of missed putts due to direction are caused by a closed face at impact. Quintic Ball Roll research adds that putter face angle controls up to 90-92% of starting direction.

This golfer was missing predominantly left - aiming right and closing the face to hook the ball back towards the hole. Classic compensation.

The fix - aim at the left edge, feel like you're fading the ball in, and maintain a more open face feel through impact.

Get the aim right and the face takes care of itself.

OPEN or CLOSED — how does your face feel at impact? 👇

04/06/2026

Most golfers think everyone else is better than them. The data proves they're wrong.

Research found that nearly 70% of amateur golfers admit to feeling nervous before their first shot. You are not the exception - you are the vast majority.

The average male handicap in the UK is 17.4. The average female handicap is 28.1. The golfer standing next to you on the first tee is probably just as nervous as you and playing off a similar handicap.

Stop being intimidated by a game that most people are still figuring out.

Does knowing this make the first tee less daunting? YES or NO 👇

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