It's now only 2 weeks to go until the Ryder cup starts and I for one can't wait! A few people have been battling round Hazeltine getting familiar with the course ready to watch on TV. 

Due to the positive feedback, we will be running the deal of 18 holes at Hazeltine for just £20 for another week.

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Stop Those Nasty Thin Pitches

A bad tee shot or a water ball makes a double bogey easy to understand. It starts to get frustrating when you knife one over the green from 50 yards out. That's a double for no good reason. 

Mechanics are important on pitch shots, but you can get much better results even if you leave those alone and concentrate on your swing shape and your tempo.  Feel your weight forward on your front knee, and pivot around that knee. Try to return the clubface at impact with the same loft it had at address.

As the shot gets shorter, the tendency is to move less with your body and use just an arm swing. That usually produces a big backswing and a short follow-through--or vice versa. 

"Deceleration is a killer on any pitch" 

"The longer the shot, the bigger your swing should be--on both sides of the ball. Match the size of your backswing and finish, and keep your grip pressure constant. Tighten it during the shot and there'll be a grab in the swing as well."

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He's back! Or is he? 

So, what did you make of Tiger Woods' announcement that he hopes to return to action in October? 

The former world number one, now ranked outside the top 700, splits opinion, but it can surely only be a good thing that the 14-time Major winner is close to teeing it up competitively again after more than a year on the sidelines. 

Of course, nothing is straightforward where Tiger is concerned, because at the time of writing the 40-year-old still isn't 100% certain he'll be in the field to play in the Safeway Open in California, starting on 13 October - it all just adds a little drama to the Tiger circus. 

"It could be a fun fall," said Woods. "It was difficult missing tournaments that are important to me, but this time I was smart about my recovery and didn't rush it." 

What we do know is that he will be at Hazeltine at the end of the month as a non-playing Ryder Cup vice-captain. We suspect once the dust has settled on events in Minnesota, Woods will let us in on a little more. 

Maybe you're gearing up for your own return to action. If that's the case and your game is a little rusty, don't hesitate to speak to the team about some coaching.