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THE GRIP

The golf grip...how we set our hands on the club... is one of the most talked about topics in golf instruction.

His grip is too strong....His is too weak... That's neutral with the V's pointing here or there

I would say out of all the lessons I have given I have probably only ever changed the grips of a handful of people.....a handful!!!

The grip needs to be based on how the arms hang from the shoulders, and so long as the forearms aren't twisted out of position when the grip is taken, most people are in decent shape......to BEGIN with

As history again has shown us...there are all types of different golf grips that the great players have used with outstanding results.

Trevino, Azinger, Couples and Langer- strong grips   Hogan, Nicklaus and Bill Rogers- weak grips    Palmer, Norman, Els, Faldo- neutral grips

This only goes to prove that there really is no standard grip that guarantees success..The grip can come in many shapes and sizes and angles and pointing V's

The only must I teach my students about the grip is we need to start off with a tight knit unit-- the hands need to be close together, whatever grip type you like to use. This is necessary so the hands work as a unit and not independently.

The great professional golfers had such a wide variance in their grips. They had a swing pattern or feel that DICTATED THEIR GRIP FOR THEM....that's what I teach my students. 

I will show you the correct swing motion and how to train it until it becomes second nature and your grip will then find you.... very easy

That's why I don't waste a student's time by trying to tell them within the first 5 minutes of a lesson that they need to grip the club in such and such a way. 

By changing someone's grip in the first 5 minutes ...well....we are then pretty much wasting the next 55 minutes as they will have no chance at swinging properly.

Here's what I do...... I teach them what impact and path mean and what they are meant to feel like. 

They learn this at regular speed with a regular golf club. No tracing plane lines or shining flashlights up a wall. We are playing real golf here.... not searching for marbles under a sofa.

We use a real golf club and we swing it!!

I show them my routine for teaching such a thing and enhancing that motion. What I show them and the way I do it...actually MAKES them change their grip on it's own accord to suit the sensations of the strike that I teach them.

The students almost ALL to the man alter their grip to a much closer ideal on their own with little or no input from me... I show them the how, set them on the right path and then let them learn.

The learning curve is rapid because I teach them things they can feel and utilize daily  when they practice or play and even at home . I force their body to learn rapidly by the way I teach. 

If you know what the golf swing is meant to feel like...then it becomes easier to repeat and also easier to repair.

Too many golfers have excelled with entirely different looking swings. Some not classic looking...BUT...if you know what to truly look for and understand the logic behind their motion well it is not hard to deny why they were so great at the game of golf...even with a swing that people laughed at or thought amusing.

SO....in summary....THE GRIP.... is not as important as most would make it out to be...

Because ....people are different.... we all have different size hands, different finger thickness, different strength of fingers and wrists, different forearm angles that manage which way our hands can or can't turn.

I will let you learn your true grip as we progress along....there is a time and a place for that stuff....but it isn't within the first few minutes of a lesson. !!

 


THE HEAD....keep it still???       SPINE ANGLE......keep it the same???

We always the common response when a golfer hits a poor shot....  "Ohh...I moved my head....no wonder I didn't hit the ball properly"

This is one of the absolute biggest misconceptions about the swing ever made up.

Our head is attached to our shoulders....Our arms are attached to our shoulders..  Our hands are attached to our arms..... Our club is attached to our hands....... If one thing is moving......shouldn't all of them move?

The head IS NOT the center of the swing....It HAS to move....let it move.

If your weight is moving from one side to another and downwards also isn't it only logical that the head AND the spine have to move along with that transfer.

The greatest Major Championship winner in the history of golf- Jack Nicklaus talked about always keeping his head still when he swung the club...DID HE?

 



 ABSOLUTELY NOT - His head goes down and backwards (brown line) and his spine angle changes considerably (blue line)

So if all these great ball strikers move their head and change their spine angles throughout the swing...WHY would we want to do anything different?

This notion totally disproves the idea of staying centered over the ball and keeping the weight forward to help improve the strike.

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WEIGHT TRANSFER

Weight has to transfer into the direction of the target. Trying to stay put won't allow the golfer the option to head towards the target direction as they move the mass of the club from the rear of themselves.

It pretty much becomes 'pot luck' when the face strikes squarely and the ball goes where he wants it to go. 

Add in the fact that tremendous delofting of the club is occurring and we now are witness to large distance control issues for the iron approaches.

This staying centered and on 'top of the ball' also puts more pressure on the left knee and creates a loss of spine tilt.  The majority of the weight should be on the right side coming into impact- or at least there in the major portion of the transition and the downswing.... 

To be keeping the weight farther left puts intense pressure on the lead leg and on the back. Generally causing the steep downward swing path which then often needs to be shallowed out by a hand flip or steep shoulder thrust upwards with the irons and also up and backwards with the driver to try save the shot.

Why would we want to do anything different?

It really irks me that much of modern instruction claim to have based their teaching methods on the game's greatest- and many use Hogan as their thesis as he has been revered throughout time- .... Yet they teach polar opposites to what the greats did.

If you want to be able to bring the club around your body into impact what foot should the majority of your pressure be on to help achieve this?.....The right foot/leg/side is the correct answer

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SWING PLANE MYTH

If you think keeping the club on plane coming down is relative...then you are well and truly mistaken....keeping the club 'on plane' through the strike and beyond is the only true relevance to having consistent control of the ball.

A better way to put it is this.....

To keep the club on the "true plane" where it matters,  you need to feel like the club is NEVER on plane.

Attempting to stay "on plane" really produces a variety of contacts by having to make adjustments to the body position or the hand position just to keep the face square or the strike down on the ball correct.

Where Does The Swing Plane Really Matter?

So...we can't watch a golf telecast or the Golf Channel or even read a golf magazine without some reference to the swing plane.

The internet is covered with swing plane theories and ideals based on someone drawing lines from the ball upwards to the shaft, or the hands, or the grip or the shoulders and making the call about whether or not someone's swing is 'on plane'.

The backswing is a movement of the club allowing us to find the true path down and into the ball. History proves the club head, shaft, or grip does NOT have to be on 'plane' whilst the backswing is in progress.

Yet all we hear today is instructors and commentators talking about keeping the butt of the club pointing at the ball going back and coming down.....WHY?

Anyone who thinks the club has to stay on plane going up and coming down does NOT know about the golf swing....You may think that is a far out remark.... BUT...... IT IS ABSOLUTELY TRUE

Look at some of history's greatest ever ball strikers and see that they are not "on plane" on final approach. They all exhibit the beautiful 4:30 entry path I discuss in many articles and videos.

       

Bobby Jones, Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, Moe Norman, Lee Trevino, Tony Lema, Byron Nelson

NONE OF THEM.......have the butt of the club pointing anywhere near the ball

Should we then really believe that today's computer aged golf instruction is well founded and based on fact?

TRYING to keep the club on plane is catastrophic to the main part of the swing    IMPACT and BEYOND

The only time we  'really want the club on plane' is through impact and beyond..being taught otherwise is the ruin of good ball striking abilities for many

That's why we see very sub standard ball striking quality throughout the world these days even with the 'latest and greatest' hi tech equipment

The post impact protocols are  SO important to the swing....it gives us an x-ray of exactly what happened before hand.

Golf instruction has entirely missed the boat on the true demand of ball striking excellence.... There are many factors to improving your ability but if you think the swing is over once the ball has been struck-- you are way off base..

I teach this in an easy to understand and an easy to program manner... ANYONE. can achieve great  ball striking capabilities with the correct information.

You can always keep doing what you are doing now and maybe 'luck out' a few times and play well....but consistency will always be so difficult to find.

I treat students as long term projects.....not just someone I can stick a band aid on and improve them for a few days. However...the harder the worker the quicker the swing changes will allow them to improve.

I look long term and base my beliefs on real great ball strikers shown above and what they did with the swing and my experience as a high level professional golfer allows me to pass these sensations on to my students.

Golf can be as hard as you want to make it.        It really isn't as hard as some think.

 


 

IMPACT AND BEYOND

IMPACT DOES NOT MEAN THE JOB IS DONE

Is it co-incidence that a steeper 'on plane' downswing gives causes a straightening and throw of the trail arm off plane through impact and beyond causing the clubface to turn drastically post impact.

Isn't it painfully obvious that the steeper you come on the downswing the steeper and more vertical your shoulders will be at impact. 

The body stalls slightly, the arms straighten and slap and then we see these beautiful looking finish positions that the player ends up and makes everyone go .."Wow, what a great looking balanced finish" ...BUT....the damage has been done long before that.

Depending on the amount of flip the clubhead can veer right.....OR....the clubhead can flip in a pronounced manner to the inside.

Either way....... Both directions mean a loss of clubface control. And since we see it here at impact or beyond it probably means the loss of control happened even sooner than this in the swing.

The gap between the hands and the body elongates at a rapid rate and the clubhead moves away from the body and slows down- thus causing excessive rotation or hand manipulation... showing a lack of control of the end result of the ball because the hands are working independently from the body.

They have to throw this trailing arm at the ball because the steeper downswing gets them 'stuck' and they have no where to go because of the speed they are wailing away at the ball with.

There it is.....the term... "STUCK"        How many times do we hear the commentators say "Tiger got stuck on that one."

Getting stuck is in reality....... very far from the explanation the commentators give for this terminology.  That's a catch phrase and a lumped on term that doesn't describe what is really occurring. 

This is the VERY reason we see such dreadful driving of the golf ball from so many elite players.

The steep swing, upright equipment, offers little choice but to go hand  and arm slapping around impact and roll the face around with only minimal control of the outcome of the shot.

I can't blame the players one bit....this is what the game has become thanks to the powers that be allowing technology to run rampant with no resistance. They are using equipment that is designed around distance and not control.

They are using equipment that has been designed longer in the shaft and more upright in the lie angle. These changes were made by equipment companies to boost the ego of the average golfer who wanted distance and whose shot pattern was mainly a slice. 

The longer shaft and delofted clubs made players think they were hitting the ball longer.

The upright lie angles made the player throw his hands at the ball in a steep motion to bottom the sole out at impact and it promotes a hand roll and only a quick fix to their  slice problem and brought pulls, hooks, pushes and bigger slices into their repertoire. 

In the process it ruined people's swings and the companies then thrusted the same clubs into the professional's hands so they could market them and sell them to the public.

A classic example of ill designed equipment being used. Professional's have adapted to the " junk " they are swinging and can play decent on occasion, but the swing deterioration has multiplied and this is a major reason we see player's having poor ball striking statistics and less consistancy. 

They are being taught to come down 'on plane' (the wrong plane) and then roll their hands hard through impact also in an effort to match up to this poorly designed equipment.

AND

The golf courses are now longer, with wide open spaces where accuracy isn't as much of a premium as it used to be.

They are even cutting down rough now....saying that this gives the players a "unique opportunity to showcase their escape skills from predicaments".

The players swing skills have all deteriorated based on the combination of all these happenings.

 


 

LET'S SEE HOW THE OTHER PLAYERS WHO DON'T KEEP THEIR CLUB 'ON PLANE' COMING DOWN SIZE UP THROUGH IMPACT.

   

Hogan, Snead, Venturi & Brewer

Right arm bent and braced......        No hand rolling the club.......    Left Shoulder moving away through the shot with rotation

NO SECRETS HERE......THAT IS HOW YOU DO IT

 


 

TODAY'S SWING MISHAPS

I can show you pictures all day long of poor swing mechanics based around ill designed and ill fitted equipment.

I am in no way saying these are bad golfers. They are in fact some of the world's best players we have on offer today.

The problem is they are only scratching the surface of their abilities by swinging in such a manner. 

IF they could learn what I have to offer and feel the true protocols of the golf swing, they wouldn't have to make golf a day to day proposition based on timing the clubhead into the ball.

They would enhance their shot making ability and ball control with much more regularity and not have to try to fix timing issues in their swing every few days in the hope of finding their ball striking again.

It is an all too common theme of over acceleration too soon in the swing because of too light equipment....combined with too steep a downswing... just giving way to the arm thrust and the stiffening of the legs and the hand slap and clubface roll that give these players limited control on a daily basis. 

Some days they have it.... many days they don't. The key is too eliminate that possibility and bring the percentage rate into your favor of playing well more often and for longer periods of time.

My swing training and ideas will point anyone in the right direction to better ball striking on a more consistent basis.

If some of these players hit the ball more consistently and had overall better control of the ball day in and day out ... .then the sky would be the limit. They are leaving SO MUCH on the table by doing what they are doing with their swing.

They have the instinct and the ability to play exceptionally well.....but if they would abide by the true swing protocols they would then have straighter drives.... closer iron approaches....and the opportunity to shoot lower scores more regularly and evaporate the higher scores from their score card.

The cherished ball strikers of days gone by (see below) all had the common theme of retaining their knee flex....and swinging on a shallower plane into impact....which allowed the right arm to stay quieter UNTIL well after impact.

This bred the consistency of their ball striking and allowed them to play much more flawless, easier hassle free  golf without having to conjure up miracle shots and have to hole 25 foot putts on every green to salvage a score. 

  

Shoulders open...right arm bent and in close...knees bent and used as a brace...shaft returned to almost identical impact position

 


 The Finish and how it can dictate the swing.

The final part of the swing that tells us something and brings an insight into everything that happened previously is the position indicated below.

This is the point of the swing that shows all the incredible forces and correct sequencing throughout the golf swing that brings the shaft into a vertical upright position at this point in the follow through

From here we just fold into our finish---- whether it be a lasso style like Seve or Arnold Palmer......or a drop and slap of the club on our back like Jack Nicklaus or  Greg Norman did. 

The finished product of the follow through then becomes personal style from this point on... we don't have to look like we are posing for the cover of a golf magazine at final finish.

When I look at the modern golf swing and style it shows a different club and shaft position at this point and is a clear indication of over acceleration too soon with the hands.

All wonderful stylish looking finishes to the swing but absent of the correct swing intentions that assist in ball striking prowess. A loss of feel in the hands.

We see the club slowing down and folded at this position because of the energy of slapping the ball with our hands on the downswing and impact.

The acceleration process is out of sequence for all the reasons mentioned previously and all these players are relying on is a slap timing of the hands to try square the club at impact. 

 

Here is a photo of my finish point hitting my 3 iron second shot on the 72nd hole of the 1993 Australian Masters to 20 inches from the hole.....And also a photo of one of my students who now hits this position because of his drill training-

Just like the best ball strikers ever!! Nice Work


Conclusions:

The golf swing is a complex timing of events that all lead to a farther chain of events occurring. It's a chain reaction of one thing leading to another --

You can't stick the club in any of these positions without the correct forces being in position. They all need to blend.

That's why I teach the swing in segments so they become second nature without having to necessarily try or think about the last or the next sequence. 

You learn - You train- You work- You reap the rewards

This is NOT a made up thesis about the golf swing. It is proven beyond a doubt based on the great ball strikers of history and also based on my very own feels of the dynamic swing I once had and the mechanical position swing that came along later on based on a false plane and faulty equipment.

Once one part is out of sequence the golf swing train can be derailed quickly and can cause a huge variation of shots that are indiscriminate in their nature.

My job as an instructor is to explain and teach and allow you to feel the correct sequencing.  This will bring more of the desired results of your shot selection on a more regular basis.

Once my swing feels are entrenched in your system through purposeful training and understanding then ....the mystery of golf will slowly disappear.

The images on this page should really show that the swing IS NOT over once club strikes ball.

 

 

 

Student Testimonials

"The best money I have ever spent on golf by a mile and then some has been on Bradley Hughes teaching. What this man has done for my golf swing has been incredible. I am loving my golf again and he has rekindled my love for the game."      CD

"Brad- I feel compelled to write this testimonial as a huge thank you for getting me on the path to better golf. I came to you as a very frustrated golfer who had seen far too many swing coaches and taken far too many lessons than I like to admit. Now after six months of completing your drill work plus a handful of personal lessons my ball striking has improved out of sight. The dreaded over the top pattern is now reversed. I can control and shape the ball like never before and importantly I feel like I own my own swing and understand the concepts to keep improving. For a person who has battled away for years only to see no improvement- I cannot thank you enough"      WG

"I just completed the 5 drill series and I have to say it was the best money I spent on any golf product. I love the fact that you have given me the proper fundamentals to improve at golf.  Up to this point I had failed to improve over the last ten years. I read everything on the internet, hit thousands of range balls, bought countless videos from well known instructors but with no results. I fell victim to paralysis by analysis. Through your efforts, I now have a proper roadmap. No more quick fixes, just solid fundamentals. I truly thank you for that".     AJ

 

"I just wanted to take a moment and tell you how excited I am about my golf swing. It seems like I have spent thousands of dollars and hours trying to fit a round peg in a square hole. The drills you have given me have made a huge difference already in both my length and straightness. I am finally getting a quality of strike on the ball.. Wow and thank you."    TA

"After working on your recommendations I eventually found my groove and started to stripe my driver 20 yards farther than I ever have on the range I practice at (i know this range well!!!). I can't explain it other than the fact your drills started to take affect. I felt like I was holding 'lag' longer on my downswing and could go harder at the ball than I ever imagined I could and stay in balance with more control. Thankyou!"       JN

"I have to say thank you. You have taken the mystery out of golf for me, All I now do is reinforce what you have told me to work on and I have no other thoughts. My ball striking is at a significantly higher level than ever before and is much more repeatable. I really appreciate knowing the info I am receiving from you is what the classic players all knew. Again thank you..You have made a frustrated golfer start having fun again".           AC

"The Drill Two leg & footwork pressure you are teaching is really amazing.Sensations I have never felt before and my balance and power has been taken to a new level. Thank you so much"    JT

"I really got a passion for golf later in life but had no formal instruction growing up. Bradley has put me on the path to golfing fun and pleasure. His method of teaching and the recommended drills that help me improve are priceless and his communication in making sure I understand the reasons behind what we are trying to achieve with my swing is fantastic. He wants me to improve just as much as I want myself to improve and I couldn't be happier with the direction my golf is headed. I can't wait to see what feeling I gain from my next lesson "      TM

"Thankyou Bradley Hughes- you are a genius!! Your approach to golf unravels many years of technical and unnatural thoughts I had been told to incorporate into my swing...I can finally hit the ball again!!! "   LA

"Being in the field of the physical therapy I just felt like commenting on the biomechanics of your drill two and why I like that you are activating the adductors (inner thighs) during the golf swing. This drill is exceptional in the manner it teaches the pelvis and femur and hamstrings and glutes to activate and stabilize. Thanks for your help with the golf swing.  I am down to a 1.8 from a 4 to start the year after watching your Youtube videos and now working with the drills.  I love to collaborate with and learn from others about the golf swing:)  "     MS


"I just read thru much of your "epic" threads on Advanced Ball Striking & Secret In The Dirt.
Every person at all stages in life respond to encouragement and..... I gotta tellya that I am proud of you and your stance on the golf swing. I am an engineer and have been chasing this thing since '06.
I KNOW FOR CERTAIN YOU ARE CORRECT.....
I am only on the second drill but I have caused quite a "stir" amongst my peers who are all single digit handicappers that SLAP the golf ball. They have watched my ball flight and striking change dramatically in the last month. The lowest capper is a Zero.... and he is "secretly" retooling his swing along your thinking....cuz he knows you are right also.I had to tell you this because I have a motto.... if I think a good thought about someone...no sense keeping it to myself. I am trully proud of your stance about the golf swing and how best to allow us 'other guys' to feel what it is like to hit the ball with power and precision."    JW

 

Video Testimonials 

Here is what people have been saying about my YouTube videos:

"That video is outstanding. If I were young again Bradley Hughes would be the pro I would call and listen to"      BK

"This one tip alone has completely changed my game!! I am absolutely striping the ball now and able to hit with so much more power and control- something I have always struggled with even though I am a 1 handicapper. You are unreal!!! Thankyou"      CA

"Yet another video that proves Bradley Hughes is easily the best instructor on YouTube"         DO

" Bradley Hughes is THE best teacher in golf...please listen to him...the strokes will fall off. Best thought so far...hands at top actually move towards path line, while clubhead falls in slot. (absolutely brilliant!) Works like warm butter on a hot bun. Ten more, repeatable yards...you rock!"        BC

"When I was a kid someone told me, "you'll know truth when you hear it." and that's exactly the experience I have listening to Bradley Hughes explanations of the golf swing.

Whereas many others leave me with that quizzical look on my face, thinking I understood it but not really being sure. Thanks Man"      KG

" I am not into commentating on YouTube vids but I simply have to now. I've been playing for around 30 years at a decent level and I've listened to some right junk from instructors- but Brad- you are superb!! You have a wonderful ability to teach tremendously technical stuff in a way that even someone as thick as me can understand. and more importantly implement. Thank you for your channel. The last month trying to implement your swing thoughts have been awesome"      SL

"After reading one of your articles in a golf mag I watched your videos intrigued about what you had said. I headed to my local course today to try the moves and was blown away. The impact is so pure on all clubs. Its almost beyond belief. I was able to hit harder and had better trajectory with all my clubs. Many thanks Brad- indeed the best instruction out there"       TR

"Gotta say thanks Brad.  I've watched many Golf instruction videos but your videos are by far the best.  I'm making contact with the ball MUCH better and having MUCH more fun;  Totally different game for me now.  Thanks again  PM "

"Bradley, you are the man, you are hands down better than all the so called top coaches with your intellect. Rushing the weight to my left screwed me up big time and caused the flips. I bought some led tape to get some weight on an iron, and I'm trying to shallow out my attack angle using drills. I can't afford new clubs :( I spent 2 grand when I started on a what I realize now is a useless set, and another grand on useless lessons. I came to these realizations with careful observations of old swings especially Mr. Hogan and I'm glad someone of your achievements is boldly standing up to modern style coaches. I have been golfing a little over 2 years but I have progressed rather quickly. I know I have what it takes as far as athleticism, strength, balance, and intellect goes even though I started at 25. I would kill to come to Australia and learn from you. Thanks for these videos, I wish you the best"   RS
"Ought to call this video the hokey pokey--- because it is truly what it is all about"       E.D
"Bradley, You have changed my golfing life, I was playing off around 2 handicap for years but never hitting up the back the ball and not striking out the sweet spot, alway hitting cut shots not far from target but not much distance. Watched your videos, went the range and bam it's all changed, everything just made sense and now I hit out the sweet spot, little draw and long. Can't believe it, never would have thought to rotate my forearms under in the downswing, every bone in your body says NO don't do it, but the more exaggerated I do it the better I hit it. I'm just staggered what this simple move has done for me. Anyway you should be teaching every other teacher in the world as far as I'm concerned"       CS
"This is without doubt the greatest video out there on you YouTube. I have seen just about all of the so called professional teachers on you tube and none of them explain the importance of balance in the golf swing like Brad. I have since watched every one of his videos several times to get his moves into my own swing and have never ever hit the ball so good. Thanks heaps mate and look forward to more great lessons from you. Aussies seem to put across their points of the game better than most of the coaches out there."       SK
"Love everything you do, the best instruction EVER!!! Makes so much sense compared to the 'modern' teaching"        MG
"Hi Bradley, thanks to your awesome YouTube videos I have made significant progress on the journey of golf just by watching. Your concepts have helped me shave off on an average about 4 strokes in my weekend rounds"     IC

" Bradley Hughes really knows his stuff. I've been playing golf for about 20 years and have tried all types of swings and techniques, but nothing seemed to work for me until I started to watch some of the Bradley's videos. After I saw one of his videos, I headed straight to the driving range and work on the tips that Bradley demonstrated and I hit the ball so solid and the feeling I had never felt before. I would pay Bradley thousands of dollars If I knew that his lesson would help me this much. I have repeatedly going to the range and trying out Bradley's techniques and they still work every time. Now I have so much confidence in my golf swing and no more stress and for the first time in my life I'm really enjoying golf. Thank you so much Bradley and keep up the good work"        JN

" Just wanted to say how incredibly selfless it is that you present so much hard earned information so freely through your videos. As an anatomist I have always found your ideas quite logical, well presented, never argumentative and always documented by footage of the greats       HP "

" Awesome videos. The best player/teacher in the world is right here, Brad Hughes"     AF

 "Yes Bradley Hughes IS a master teacher. Nobody can get the message of a proper golf swing better than he can"

"Simply the best explanation I have ever seen...Thanks Brad"

"Your YouTube video "How To Hit The Ball Straighter" is  without a doubt one of the best videos I have ever seen.. ThankYou"

"I think you are the best teacher I've ever seen. I can now outdrive people who score better than me and i use half the effort! keeping my arms tucked in has cured my hook and allowed my shoulder to be more comfortable. Hitting with the body makes the game much more relaxing and enjoyable. You have to be told how good you are. thanks!"


 

 

I pride myself on being able to teach all standard of golfers how to reach their maximum potential.

The golf swing is ALL about pressure & forces.. I will show you how to build your swing around that sensation.

Your swing will develop based on the correct sensations, and feelings and imagery that the golfing greats of every era have used as their foundation to great golf.

TOO much of today's generic golf instruction is based on observation and guesswork ....... come learn from someone who played with the best golfers at the highest level of world golf and receive true insight and instruction based on feelings and thoughts and truths that were tested under tournament conditions and that are proven to improve any golfer of any standard.

 


 

THE LEARNING PROCESS and WHY GOLF IS DIFFICULT TO MASTER


The drills I have designed allow the student to not only learn how to gain the maximum power and control possible but they allow the student make swing changes at a greater rate than would be possible by just hitting golf balls.


Too many golfers assume that once they have the information they should be able to do it almost straight away!

However learning golf skills doesn’t work like that. What actually happens is that you need to understand what it is you’re trying to do both physically and mentally first. In other words;

1. You need to understand it conceptually (How does it look compared to my old way of doing it?)
2. You need to understand it physically (How is it supposed to feel to me compared to my old way of doing it?)
3. You need to practice it enough to bring about adaptation …(Bring about what?)

Your golf practice routines should be designed so that the objective of the exercise is to put your mind and body under progressively increasing levels of stress to bring about change.

Your swing simply won’t change by trying to think of doing something when you swing. You need to alter your muscular movements by doing the correct drill work over and over until the motion becomes subconscious and free of thought.

Each person has a particular swing DNA that has been in built over the years either based on good or bad motion. To change that takes work.

The greater the degree of adaptation in the golf training process the greater the potential for higher levels of performance when it matters.  For that reason the purpose of any well designed golf practice plan is to bring on adaptations that do one thing; improve your golf performances on the golf course.

Golf improvement is only possible if you observe this important practice sequence…

Increasing stimulus (Specific practice drills) = Adaptation (Growth of a new pattern of movement) = Improved performance (Measurable difference in a performance – initially on the golf range and ultimately on the golf course).

The drills will eventually change your existing motor pattern for a better and more functional pattern.

Keep in mind that progress can be slow and while some people may see instant results others may perform at a lesser standard for a while until the changes start to take hold. This is due to the body being in two minds- doing what it is learning to do and still trying to do what it previously did.

The best thing for the student is to put in the work and the results will come.
If I could teach the golf swing in one foul swoop I would- but this is NOT possible... we learn....we ingrain....we alter....we change...we ingrain more......we build......we get better

Once the body knows...the body does....so stay persistent in your pursuit. There is NO one magic move to make the swing function ..... but once the series of workings are learned and in your mental and body DNA makeup the mystery of golf will disappear .....

The best ball strikers ever left a treasure trove of fundamentals and feels of the golf swing that very few understand.

 

Your swing simply won't change by trying to think of doing something whilst swinging the club. he golfer needs to alter their muscular movements by doing correct drill work over and over until the motion becomes subconscious and free of thought.

Each golfer has a particular swing DNA that has been in built over the years either based on good or bad motion. To change that takes work. It took Tiger Woods and Nick Faldo over two years before they became at one with theior swing changes and could reproduce the swing at will.!!!

The greater the degree of application in the training process the greater the potential for higher levels of performance when it matters. For that reason the purpose of any well designed golf practice plan is to bring on adaptations to do one thing; improve the players performance on the course.

Golf improvement is only possible if you observe the important practice sequence.

Increasing stimulus (specific drills) = Adaptation (growth of a new pattern of movement) = Improved performance (measurably different performance) initially on the driving range and ultimately on the course iitself.

The designated drills I designed will eventually change your existing motor pattern for a better and more functional and long lasting repeatable golf swing.

 

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The Short Game Matters Too!!!

Having a solid short game is a pre-requisite to shooting lower scores.

The ability to save strokes the closer you get to the green is the fastest way to immediate results on your scorecard.

 

Being able to get the golf ball "up and down" and turning three shots into two is a skill anyone can learn with the right information- some dedicated practice and a confidence in your ability that is gained from that information and practice.

The ability to save strokes around the greens rather than waste them also frees up your long game - to be able to hit better approach shots with less fear. Knowing you can pitch or chip or hole the ball out more regularly with a putter is an all around game improvement tool.

I have some of the best kept secrets to better short game play in my arsenal. I rarely shown these online as they are almost too good to be true. But for in person students they will hold the key to amazing short game results.

Let me show the the secrets ALL the great golfers utilized in their shots inside 60 yards from the flag- Your entire golf game will benefit. Pitch shots- Chipping- Bunker Play- Putting.. All the Tour proven keys for better results

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The Swing Is Important But There Are Many facets To Becoming A Better Player:

Having a fundamentally sound dynamic golf swing is definitely the first step into becoming a better player.

Utilizing the mental skills of a good pre shot routine, making good decisions via course management, and allowing the   brain to not interfere with our technique we have striven for through the toils of practice and dedication to our swing   fundamentals brings us one step closer to our goals as a player.

Bobby Jones once said the most important six inches on the golf course is the space between our ears!!!

This is definitely true once our golf swing performance has reached a repeatable satisfactory strike and distance control level.

 

Having competed on the highest level of golf against the greatest players ever and having competed in the world's biggest tournaments, I have the understanding and tools to pass on to you- the golfer- that will allow you to reach an even greater standard of play on a more consistent basis.
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The mental aspect of the game is something every golfer can learn and use to their benefit. This is something I pass on to all my students throughout our lessons and time together. 

Let me show you unique perspectives of how to select the right shot. How to predict the lie and what club you should use in that situation. How to eradicate the doubts you may have and be able to use them in a beneficial way rather than having thoughts hinder your shot making capabilities. 

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PGA Tour players, elite amateurs, all level of golfers have all proven this way of teaching- by using my drills- a huge key to becoming better players.

Come see me for your direction and plan to better golf. Bradley Hughes Golf- It truly is the golf instruction that stands by its motto- "Where Experience Counts".

 


 

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                                                                                    " I have experienced all facets of the game at the highest level and have used that experience to help players of all levels.

                                                                                  From beginners to mid handicap players to scratch players and PGA Tour professionals- the success of my instruction is evident.

                                                                                                                       I trust you will gain some tremendous insight throughout these pages. 

                                                                                                                                                  Enjoy the journey to a better golf game.."

 

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