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James Ridyard
Добавлен 13 мар 2010
European and PGA Tour coach specialising in the short game.
Goal of the channel is to provide simple ways to improve your scoring game while also answering questions via research.
You'll also see the odd tour player pop up attempting one of the variety of practice challenges I use in their training.
Let me know what you want to see!
Goal of the channel is to provide simple ways to improve your scoring game while also answering questions via research.
You'll also see the odd tour player pop up attempting one of the variety of practice challenges I use in their training.
Let me know what you want to see!
Is this the Ultimate Chipping Drill? A BIG Part of THE SECRET to better Wedge Shots
Is this the Ultimate Chipping Drill? A BIG Part of THE SECRET to better Wedge Shots
A few months ago I had a student who really struggled with his basic chip shots, I wanted a really simple and effective drill to fix a lot of problems in one hit. After some thinking time I came up with this drill, now known as the DEATH DRILL! So called because it's about as hard as it gets BUT will improve your basic shot no end whether you succeed at the drill or not. DON'T FORGET that drills are supposed to be CHALLENGING, otherwise there would be little point in doing them.
Good Luck!
A few months ago I had a student who really struggled with his basic chip shots, I wanted a really simple and effective drill to fix a lot of problems in one hit. After some thinking time I came up with this drill, now known as the DEATH DRILL! So called because it's about as hard as it gets BUT will improve your basic shot no end whether you succeed at the drill or not. DON'T FORGET that drills are supposed to be CHALLENGING, otherwise there would be little point in doing them.
Good Luck!
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CHIP the Golf Ball CLOSER using this SIMPLE DRILL!
Просмотров 3,3 тыс.Месяц назад
CHIP the Golf Ball CLOSER using this SIMPLE DRILL! James Ridyard shows you how to dial in your touch around the greens in order to hit the ball closer to the hole more often. Needing only 3 tees you can quickly set this drill up and quickly get feedback on how good you are at controlling the golf ball around the green. Want to gamify it? Set yourself a challenge to get X amount of balls within ...
How to Play Awkward Bunker Lies - Upslope, Downslope and Side Slope Bunker Shots Explained!
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How to Play Awkward Bunker Lies - Upslope, Downslope and Side Slope Bunker Shots Explained! Basic bunkers shots can be challenging enough to get on the green but when you add in slopes things can quickly become disastrous. In this video James explains how to deal with different awkward lies in the bunker by predicting what the ball will do and how to make the necessary adjustments to get the ba...
Can the PING ChipR BEAT my Wedge? Will a chipper rescue your short game??
Просмотров 3,2 тыс.Месяц назад
Can the PING ChipR BEAT my Wedge? Will a chipper rescue your short game?? The PING Chipr has impacted a lot of players games positively since it's launch so I was really interested to see just how easy it is to use and whether or not it could compete with my go to 60º wedge. A 9 hole challenge ensued and I honestly had no idea which way it would go.. Who wins? Chipr or S159 Wedge??
How to hit Wedge shots OVER a Bunker effectively! In this case from BERMUDA Grass!
Просмотров 2,9 тыс.2 месяца назад
This situation can bring very competent golfers to their knees very quickly. The key to getting better at hitting shots over trouble around the greens to to have complete commitment to your shot choice. In this video James will explain two of his go to choices when faced with this tricky situation, as you will see both can work very well. This highlights that there is no one way to get the job ...
You NEED to know THIS to become a BETTER Bunker Player! Hitting great bunker shots just got easier
Просмотров 4,2 тыс.3 месяца назад
Last year I released a bunker video that went against almost every piece of common advice on how to get out of the sand. Remember though that it was only designed to be a functional way to get out of the sand and had proven to be very effective for a lot of players. If however you want to expand your bunker play the content of this video is going to open your mind to more failings of convention...
How to STOP the Golf Ball on the Green like a PGA Tour Player!
Просмотров 5 тыс.3 месяца назад
How to STOP the Golf Ball on the Green like a PGA Tour Player! Everybody wants to hit the low spinner, or at least it seems that way. The question is will this give you the most stopping power? Of course hitting a super flop will stop the fastest but the high risk and challenging distance control makes it a no go for any situation where you have another choice. The question is will a mid-high f...
A KEY to hitting better quality CHIPS and PITCHES, improve your SHORT GAME fast!
Просмотров 5 тыс.5 месяцев назад
A KEY to hitting better quality CHIPS and PITCHES, improve your SHORT GAME fast! Plenty of talk about attack angles these days with wedges. The bad news is that there is no right, wrong or optimal. Too many players succeed with too many different attack angles that we can't look to one as the key to success. In this brief video James explains how to match your intended attack angle to intended ...
Could this Secret Check Point Fix Your Chipping Forever?? You NEED to See This!
Просмотров 8 тыс.6 месяцев назад
A nice brief video today on a check point I commonly use to see and illustrate to a player whether they are in good shape to deliver the club to the ball effectively. Relatively independent of style because it is possible to create it in many different ways this (not secret anymore) check point is well worthing trying out. Of course it doesn't guarantee anything as you still need to get the clu...
MASTER Plugged Bunker Shots - 3 DIFFERENT Ways to get the ball out WITH CONTROL!
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MASTER Plugged Bunker Shots - 3 DIFFERENT Ways to get the ball out WITH CONTROL! In this video James explains and demonstrates three options to play a plugged ball in the bunkers. As usual there is no best way but understanding your options and how the ball will behave when using them is the key to your success! WARNING: Contains Content that might harm your game. If you choose the wrong option...
I'm Building my DREAM Short Game Area with Southwest Greens UK - Week One Progress!
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.7 месяцев назад
I'm Building my DREAM Short Game Area with Southwest Greens UK - Week One Progress! I'm extremely fortunate to have the support of Pavenham Park Golf Club who have let me use a spare piece of their land to build my ultimate short game area. Comprising a 350sq m green with natural turf surrounds it's been designed by me to make sure we can recreate almost any shot you will ever face and at the s...
What you NEED to KNOW about Attack Angle with Wedges - Let's help YOU Stop Chunking your Chips
Просмотров 9 тыс.8 месяцев назад
What you NEED to KNOW about Attack Angle with Wedges - Let's help YOU Stop Chunking your Chips. A hot debate right now in golf instruction seems to be attack angle preferences, note that I said preferences because it's not like there is one correct answer. Sorry! It's more detailed than that and recognising ONE crucial thing about attack angle in short game might just change your plan forever. ...
Can Coach Lockey Beat me at My Own Game? Short Game? Chipping, Pitching & Bunkers! @Nailcote Hall
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Can Coach Lockey Beat me at My Own Game?? Nailcote Hall Back Nine! Matt Lockey and I recently visited Nailcote Hall, the host of the British Par 3 Championships to test our approach and short game. Here we have the back nine of our match, be sure to check out the front nine on @CoachLockey's Channel! Front Nine: ruclips.net/video/FrfJWBNlvaE/видео.htmlsi=6P5JQo6415J_Uer8 Lockey's Social Links: ...
STOP Trying to SPIN Your WEDGE Shots!
Просмотров 4,1 тыс.9 месяцев назад
STOP Trying to SPIN Your WEDGE Shots!
Golf Tips: Easy Launch Angle Setup - Flight Your Pitches like a Tour Player!
Просмотров 5 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Golf Tips: Easy Launch Angle Setup - Flight Your Pitches like a Tour Player!
How to Pitch it Closer to Front and Back Flags like a Tour Player! Make Golf Easier!
Просмотров 4,2 тыс.9 месяцев назад
How to Pitch it Closer to Front and Back Flags like a Tour Player! Make Golf Easier!
How good are the WEDGE SHOTS TOUR PLAYERS HIT in Tournament Golf?? LET'S FIND OUT!
Просмотров 4,3 тыс.9 месяцев назад
How good are the WEDGE SHOTS TOUR PLAYERS HIT in Tournament Golf?? LET'S FIND OUT!
Change your Chipping around the Green - What NO ONE tells you about Using the Bounce!
Просмотров 11 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Change your Chipping around the Green - What NO ONE tells you about Using the Bounce!
How I Hit Driver Straighter AND Added 8MPH CLUBHEAD SPEED!! Is Golf BACK for me??
Просмотров 7 тыс.10 месяцев назад
How I Hit Driver Straighter AND Added 8MPH CLUBHEAD SPEED!! Is Golf BACK for me??
Teaching a GOLF BEGINNER to Chip & Pitch! LIVE LESSON
Просмотров 11 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Teaching a GOLF BEGINNER to Chip & Pitch! LIVE LESSON
9 Holes of Golf: Short Game to the Rescue!
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.10 месяцев назад
9 Holes of Golf: Short Game to the Rescue!
How to IMPROVE your on Course Short Game Practice
Просмотров 4 тыс.11 месяцев назад
How to IMPROVE your on Course Short Game Practice
Is this the Worst Chipping or Pitching Drill Ever?? Let's FIX IT!!
Просмотров 5 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Is this the Worst Chipping or Pitching Drill Ever?? Let's FIX IT!!
You NEED to know THIS when you hit Low Punch Shots into the Wind!
Просмотров 3,6 тыс.11 месяцев назад
You NEED to know THIS when you hit Low Punch Shots into the Wind!
LINKS GOLF - SHORT GAME MASTERCLASS - Improve your Chipping, Pitching & Bunker Shots Fast!
Просмотров 6 тыс.11 месяцев назад
LINKS GOLF - SHORT GAME MASTERCLASS - Improve your Chipping, Pitching & Bunker Shots Fast!
Chipping Distance Control Hack!! Control your distances like a PRO with this simple tip!
Просмотров 9 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Chipping Distance Control Hack!! Control your distances like a PRO with this simple tip!
My Top 5 Bunker Drills that you've NEVER SEEN before - Hit better bunker shots FAST!!
Просмотров 6 тыс.11 месяцев назад
My Top 5 Bunker Drills that you've NEVER SEEN before - Hit better bunker shots FAST!!
Is this the BEST Short Game Area in the World? What a place to perfect your chipping and pitching!!
Просмотров 3 тыс.Год назад
Is this the BEST Short Game Area in the World? What a place to perfect your chipping and pitching!!
See what Tour Pro Todd Clements sees when Chipping, Pitching & hitting Bunker Shots. Can he BEAT me?
Просмотров 7 тыс.Год назад
See what Tour Pro Todd Clements sees when Chipping, Pitching & hitting Bunker Shots. Can he BEAT me?
What no one has told you about Chipping Around the Green from Hardpan or Bare Lies!
Просмотров 9 тыс.Год назад
What no one has told you about Chipping Around the Green from Hardpan or Bare Lies!
I will give this a try thanks!
Wewwy intewesting. I don't have a savvy enough mind to evaluate it, but Phil Mickelson has spoken about how he "hinges and holds" and (I believe) says he doesn't use the bounce. It's amazing how so many differing techniques can produce such great outcomes. Gotta admit, I'm lost without your videos and advice from a few friends who are better golfers than I.
That video looks familiar, James especially as you did it with me in our last lesson. Thanks for the reminder! 🏌
#golddrop
Ounce of bounce!
No bounce? Sacrilege!
Course and short game area at Pavenham looking fine!
Great Video! Use similar for Move away in Full swing drill for students that get really narrow with no rib cage turn
Wedge Matrix logo spoils video for me
Thanks James, it really helps body turn.
Wedge game and chipping holding me back big time. Long game in great shape. I can do it in practice but on the course i just struggle. Hopefully this helps get me back down to to Scratch and beyond. Thanks for all your posts and keep going!
Looking strong man! Did I read correctly that you recently put 14lbs of muscle? Maybe your next video should be about that process! 🤜🤜🤜
I've been using this drill since your first post and it's really helping me realize that I was dragging the handle through impact. On your last shot that you hit and commented about the sound, what was different there? Was it just the impact spot?
Cheers for all the videos and help mate, I'd love to watch you and Dan Grieves get together for a yap and a chipping comp, short game gurus
Totally agree with the remark about high handicappers, the over acceleration and subsequent efforts trying to deal with the sinking ship. If he starts with too much speed in the downswing there will be an obvious change of mind so that it looks like, feels like, and probably is, a yip. But I'm not sure I like the idea of the alignment stick as a cure. It's like stabiliser wheels on kid's bikes, sure the kid can stay upright but only until the stabilisers are taken off. The better way is to remove the pedals to start and then put them on when the kid can control balance, breaking, steering. I think the key to panic-free chipping and pitching is accelerating the clubhead throughout the downswing and through the ball. Gravity is on your side on the way down so you're not fighting that. Slight pressure from the trailing hand will keep things honest through the ball. Starting from a backswing that is clearly too small for the pendulum effect (gravity only) to get the ball to the hole, we only need to increase the pressure from the trailing hand to correct the energy in the club. This is simple, we are only worried about a single agoniser muscle group, if we were to try and decelerate the club then we would have to switch from agonisers to antagonisers - a whole different kettle of fish! So how do we take the pedals off? At the top of the downswing make your trailing hand flat so it can only push. It must stay in contact with the club throughout the down- and through-swing. It feels like you've given up almost all your control of the club. Which you kinda have. Even through the lead hand still grips the club and could change direction, slow, or accelerate the club it's very difficult to actually do for some reason. Grieve suggest taking the thumbs off the club which works equally well.
Thanks for the detailed input! I look forward to watching your videos on the subject 👍🏻
@@JamesRidyardGolf If only I had your good looks!
I’m trying to be mindful of grip pressure and keeping things light and fluid. Not sure that gripping a stick would help but understand that regardless of style, this will help you rotate and move through the shot. Interesting stuff, thanks.
Thanks for posting this. I have this problem all the time and can't figure out what I am doing wrong other than hitting off hozzle, causing it to shank right. Will practice these drills next time.
why do you hear incessantly the phrase "cheat code' when did we devolve to using cheating as a term for success.
I practiced this today, it works good. I still have to get used to it but when done correctly it works great
That's not hardpan. Cmon
i have been working on this, but fairly open I send the ball way over the green. I do hit the sand first, but I guess too shallow. The good news is that the ball does come out!
..What loft on that wedge? Thanks.
Great video James. Implementing your techniques since we met at Naas GC in Ireland!
Wow! Beautiful lesson...yoy made it so easy.. 9:47 .
With your method, do you sink your feet into the sand? Do you take your club to full length? For me, the problem isn't getting out of a trap, it's getting through the green. If that happens with your approach, what could be the reason? In short, it's the same technique as making a chip from a hard surface.
Brilliant! Ty. This makes more sense for me.
what about being close to a high face?
I have just tried this in my garden and it was brilliant - going to my golf club later to practice it with 9,8,7 irons. I’m sure I will approach these shots with much more confidence now. Thanks James.
This is fantastic James. Great info on how to approach a shallow arc!
very interesting, although a little unfair I suppose since you say you have never hit the chipr before and no doubt have had lots of practice chipping with your 60 degree. I have a graphite Ping chipr and a graphite 60 degree and for an average golfer I would suggest the chipr would win hands down in many cases as I find the 60 is way easier to chunk unless the lie is great.
That's a nice simple chipping action for those conditions. ie slow (what I presume) UK greens and nice cushy surrounds. Would like to see what you do with Kikuya grass (that often has grain) over moist sand base and fast greens. Join another club haha...but seriously hope to find some other solutions on your page.
Hi James I've been practicing with the dinosaur Arms after watching your video , excellent 👍 as I try longer shots 20 yards ish , it keeps flying of the toe ? Driving me mad , any tips ? Many Thanks Garry B in Manchester UK
I like this ! what if youre up against a lip and you need to get the ball up quicky?
I owe you my first born for this video.
What I learned from this video is to never tap in a gimme. James just always picks up the ball, avoiding the embarassment of missing a putt that was given. I'm definitely going to start doing that. Great video. I know it's months old, but I love this pairing of James and Matt. My top 2 favourite RUclips Golfers.
I tried the clock face strategy but was unable to consistently regulate my club head speeds on the course. I think it would work if I had a launch monitor and could practice each setting to get consistent speeds and build confidence, then maybe I would trust it enough for the course.
I've been trying to help my other half with her bunker shots and this looks like a great technique that she might get to grips with. Would this technique be ok for compacted wet sand which we get quite a lot in Cumbria? Many thanks John
Definitely good from compact sand John!
Priceless information:)
You need to try a chipping wedge like Cleveland 42,
You caught that second shot clean, hitting the ball before the sand. That is a scary and troublesome result.
all your stuff is such great content! thank you for these unique lies
What a pro! Just carried on with the whole video despite having an unexpected guest!!! Hahahah! Amazing. Great job James.
This is an excellent method but how do you control the distance? I’m getting out of the bunker but many are flying the green. Even the ones I hit good are coming out far. How do you hit a short, very close green side with this method? - thank you
I incorporate this technique using the Rule of 12 for club selection. Works well …. I found it on RUclips.
Underrated and undersubscribed channel… some gold to be found here.
Thanks 👊🏻
Simple, but effective ... top drawer
Thanks a lot 😊
You chaps make a great double act. Love your vids. Good drill.
Appreciate the emphasis here is on skill rather than technique but what did you do for the higher flight?
Great info but I’m laughing so hard at the spectator and his commenting. 😂😂😂
Had to leave most of it in, great value
That makes this my favourite video!
When's your book coming out James?