Coaching Tips & Updates

Golf advice, course news and what's on from Steve Morgan at Whangaparāoa Golf Club.

Warm Up, Swing Better
9 July 2026
Warm Up, Swing Better
Simple Moves for a Smoother Round
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Keep Your Head Down… Or Should You?
8 July 2026
Keep Your Head Down… Or Should You?
"Keep your head down" is probably the most common piece of advice in golf. Almost every golfer has heard it after hitti…
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Why Have a Practice Swing?
24 June 2026
Why Have a Practice Swing?
A good practice swing is not about trying to create the perfect golf swing – it's about preparing your body and mind fo…
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Dry Hands and Clean Grooves
20 June 2026
Dry Hands and Clean Grooves
The Secret to Better Winter Golf
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Adapting Your Short Game Across Courses
8 June 2026
Adapting Your Short Game Across Courses
With winter well underway, many of us are heading out to play a variety of courses—each presenting its own unique chall…
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Chipping Tight to a Tucked Pin: Play It Smart, Not Perfect
8 June 2026
Chipping Tight to a Tucked Pin: Play It Smart, Not Perfect
When the flag is cut close to the edge of the green, it’s tempting to go straight at it. But smart chipping is about gi…
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How do I get under that tree??
27 May 2026
How do I get under that tree??
Do I hit it low, hard, through that gap or play it safe.
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How do you get the right descent angle to compress the ball.
13 May 2026
How do you get the right descent angle to compress the ball.
Winter means we need height to stop the ball...
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Keep your head down
1 May 2026
Keep your head down
I saw it on Youtube
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