7 SHOTS EVERY GOLFER NEEDS... (AND HOW TO PLAY THEM!)

In this video, Neil Tappin is joined by PGA Professional Alex Elliott to talk through the 7 shots every golfers needs, and how to play them. This video covers everything from hitting fairways off the tee, controlling ball flight and getting up and down to save your score. These might not be the flashy shots that every golfer wants to play but they are the ones you'll need to master if you want to get your handicap down.

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[nanonanooo]

Alex Elliott . Thank you and Neil Tap pin for 7 shots every golfer needs . Your presentation / Interruption of probable/possible positions during a golf game . Excellent .

[ge]

Biggest short game improvement I've made is to pick one club (in my case, a 9i) and to use this to bump and run for anything that can't be putted or needs loft. As a higher handicapper I'm finding the consistency and familiarity of using this stock shot is a massive help. Need to look at the 'toe down wedge' for dodgy lies tho - I tend to find my share of those ! Great tips, clear instruction 👌

[mangelarsson]

Alex is a good pro and good at explaining.

[ralpho]

I use tip #3, the toe down one, for chipping out of greenside heavy rough. It's a real stroke saver.

[richardcody]

Alex is a great student of the game, always good if not great advice. Thanks for some great tips.

[whitneymacdonald]

At 62 I am just trying to learn to play golf somewhat competently. These types of videos are very helpful for me to hear how good golfers think about the game and scoring. I've never really given this much thought really, just tried to get closer to the hole than where I am.

[charlesharrison]

Excellent video with some great advice. You mentioned how important it is to practice these shots to familiarise yourself with how the ball reacts. I don’t devote nearly enough time to practice. The only way to improve is to practice these shots until you are familiar and confident with them. Keep these videos coming and I’ll always watch them.

[Keeperofthecrazies]

Is Tapp-in the best last name in golf? Yes, yes it is.

[wallstreetoneil]

My Top 7 for posting a score:
1) Fairway Finder 15 Yard Fade Drive - everyone should have this shot - seen Majors won with it
2) Goto Scoring Wedge Shot for Par 5s or recovery Par 4 shots - don't hit it to 50 if 70 is your number
3) A hybrid / 7or5 wood that is your long out of the semi-rough club for advancing the ball to green
4) The vertical shaft, toe down, Raymond Floyd chipping technique you showed for hitting out of bad lies (everyone needs this shot)
5) The low 120-170 yard carry and then 30-yard running hook and slice recovery shots
6) Goto 3wood / Long Hybrid drawing tee shot - for doglegs or fairways at angles
7) A 200-220 yard club that you absolutely know the shot shape of - this is the score killing range so might be the most important shot in the game

[yadthink]

Very helpful tips and you made them easy to understand. Thx!

[misterellaneous]

Guy on the left has excellent bits of swing philosophy. Really like his way of explaining his thoughts

[samfauji]

Excellent instructional video. Please can you do one on chipping from different lies and shots from different positions in the bunker.

[kathleencook]

Fabulous!
As a Beginng Golfer, I couldn't ask for a better set of lessons from a really impressive Pro/ Teacher. The Presenter asked all the right questions, making lessons clearer!
I liked the total Package, but was impressed by the tip about walking along the Green to look at the "lie of the line " before making the putt!
Please can you explain what a "routine" would involve before making shots?
Something simple, such as how Not to take up too much time and Not making it obvious.
I am really sold on learning about this point as I consider it an essential part of the game.!
Thank you for such an excellent Presentation, it was exactly what I needed, Focused, Functional, Friendly and Fabulous Fun.!!
Thanks Folks!!!

[geoffcohen]

Where do we buy the golf balls that give a coloured trail, like those at 5:35 which can easily see.
Seen these on TV and pros like to hit them.

[blackie]

great little vid....Just taaaap it in.

[marya.crittenden]

Loved it, I learned a lot,
I appreciate good teaching, ,,,

[neilcowen]

Didn’t know Alex was on here ?? He’s class first person I subscribed to 👌👍

[markdunn]

Useful tip for playing the ball if it is lying tight to the fringe.

[johnng]

Very useful shots demonstrated. Please include difficult shots such as the tree or other obstacles are between you and the ball; when you didn't bring out the club in your bag you need for the shot; playing under really wet (rainy) conditions; forgot to bring out the sunglasses and playing into the sun; playing into the wind, with the wind behind you, blowing left to right and right to left; how to guess he the wind will take your ball when it is 80 yards above ground. Thanks.

[Bazza]

Some good tips there, though I've always struggled with my putting until I started using Aimpoint. The benefits to me were the feet really do tell you how the green is between you and the hole, whether it's uphill, downhill, left to right or right to left and importantly how much. There are many greens where the breaks are subtle or have optical illusions and Aimpoint has really helped me identify these. Also I always aim to sink the putt, to me this dustbin lid thing is defeatist. If you aim to get the ball in the hole and it drops it boosts your confidence which is so important in putting. There's an old saying that 100% of short putts never go in so I'm always looking to get the ball to go gently into the hole from the high side because that feedback helps you with the rest of the putts in your round, and in particular are you gauging the speed and breaks properly or not. If you happen to just miss on the high side watching the ball after it's passed the hole gives you the line coming back too.