Archive for January, 2007
Amy Yang Under The Golf Press Radar
Wednesday, January 31st, 2007 As we approach the ANZ Australian Ladies Masters, Amy yang has been gearing up for “another day at the office”. Sitting around a cup of coffee at the AHPGA, Lawrie mentioned that another member of the Press as chasing information for a good golfing story about Amy.
It’s not unusual to have TV stations, newpapers […]
Improve Your Golf Without Bad Habits
Tuesday, January 30th, 2007 GCGS golf coach Greg Ashton, with golf student Philippe
“I want to be able to improve my golf without further developing bad habits”, says Philippe. He’s a French Bank working in Japan, who’s flown over for a Five Day Intensive Golf School
“I am very happy with my decision to come to the Gold Coast Golf […]
Gold Coast Golf School Website
Monday, January 29th, 2007Have you been confused with the Gold Coast Golf School and their website? Maybe you were not sure what it was all about! The Good news is that
Golf Specific Exercise Classes
Monday, January 29th, 2007Allsports Physiotherapy are starting their golf specific exercise classes again for 2007.
If you happen to be around outhport on Australia’s Gold Coast, then drop in every Thursday night from 6.30pm to 7.30pm for a mere $10.
Classes go for 1 hour and involve exercises aimed at the golfer and improving their swing.
Golf specific […]
Australian Golf Academy AHPGA from the air
Wednesday, January 24th, 2007
Taken about three years ago, there’s been some changes taking place just out of range at the top of the photo. Look how dry the grass is, almost burned to dust. The greens really do look green at the Palm Meadows Golf Club.
Notice how close the academy is to the Radisson Resort, where […]
10 Factors Affecting Your Golf Performance
Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007Studies of golfers on major golf tours confirm a number of critical factors that determine the level of your performance on the golf course.
From day one at the Australian High Performance Golf Academy you will be exposed to these important factors which are incorporated into your daily training schedule.
10 critical factors that will determine […]
What’s a Good Golf Student/Instructor Ratio?
Monday, January 22nd, 2007Have you ever been to a driving range or golf school and found that you are just “one of the crowd”?
How are the golf instructors meant to be able to give you adequate golf coaching in a couple of hours, when they have so many other golf students to keep their eyes on. It’s not […]
Ever Seen Your Golf Swing On Camera?
Sunday, January 21st, 2007Have you ever seen yourself swing a golf club on camera? Wow, it gives a completely different perspective. The first time I saw my golf swing on camera I was captivated.
La Philosophie de l’AHPGA par Les Golfeurs Chinois
Friday, January 19th, 2007La découverte de la philosophie de l’AHPGA par les golfeurs chinois - épisode 1
Déjà Presque un mois passé en Chine au coté du Frasia Golf Training Centre!
Et le soleil australien me manque terriblement !
Comme cette académie vient juste de s’établir ici à Nanjing, nous passons beaucoup de temps actuellement, avec Pascale, à construire le concept, […]
Chinese Golfers Discover AHPGA Philosophy
Tuesday, January 16th, 2007A Report by Gaelle, our Golf Coach who’s currently chipping her way out of a sand bunker somewhere near Nanjing, Jiangsu Province
I really miss the Australian Sunshine!
I’ve been in China for about a month now, the city where I am is Nanjing. It’s big! 5 to 6 million of people! A great potential of […]
Golf Ball Position and Posture
Tuesday, January 16th, 2007Today Greg talks about getting your golf ball position and body posture right. To make it easier, he’s put it on a video that you can watch. Just click on the photo, left.
There’s a shot at the end of the video, where I reckon the camera man is just about to get it straight down […]
Golf Video Lawrie and David
Sunday, January 14th, 2007 He’s been playing golf for 20 years! After nine lessons over four weeks at the AHPGA, Golf Professional David Lee has seen a rapid improvement
in his golf.
We had a chat with him after one of his practice sessions. He’s just so excited about his progress at the Australian High Performance Golf Academy that he wanted everyone […]
NSW Golf - Major Pennants
Saturday, January 13th, 2007Remember Tyronn?
Tyronn came up from Sydney for some Golf Instruction, not quite sure what to expect. After a montha at the AHPGA he returned excited and with a renewed passion for golf
He’s been playing in the NSW major Pennants and sent us this report:
“Played at NSW […]
Golf Instruction: It’s About Form and Function
Sunday, January 7th, 2007Does your golf instruction program improve technique and dynamic structure or functional basis of your technique?
Why Golfers Fail to Reach their Potential
Friday, January 5th, 2007For the vast majority of amateur golfers, high scores and bad shots are common place. Improving your golf swing either by taking golf lessons or reading golf instruction tips from magazines is often a waste of time and money.

