Nicola Stroud PGA Golf Pro

BEFORE YOU TEE OFF THIS WEEKEND… ⛳️

Keep it in play.

You don’t have to hit driver on every hole.
You don’t have to chase the perfect shot.
And you definitely don’t have to make up for one bad hole with one heroic swing.

This weekend, ask yourself one simple question before you hit:

“What shot keeps me in play?”

Sometimes that’s driver.
Sometimes it’s a 5 wood.
Sometimes it’s simply aiming a little further away from trouble.

Good golf is often less about hitting spectacular shots and more about giving yourself another shot.

So before you tee off this weekend:
Choose your target. Commit to it. Keep it in play.

What’s your biggest trouble off the tee — distance, direction or decision-making? 👇

Follow for more simple tips to help you play with more clarity, confidence and consistency.

🏌️ THREE TOP TIP TUESDAY

Just off the green on the apron? Don’t automatically reach for your wedge.

Here are my 3 simple tips for choosing and playing the right chip from the apron — keeping things simple and giving yourself the best chance of getting it close.

🔖 Save this and try it next time you practise.

What’s your go-to from the apron — putter, chip-and-run or wedge? Tell me below 👇

Follow for simple, practical golf coaching to help you play with more clarity, confidence and consistency.

What a truly special afternoon celebrating our love.golf Class of 2025 as they graduated and became members of Burnham & Berrow Golf Club. 💕

There was plenty of laughter, a lovely lunch, heartfelt speeches and, most importantly, a room full of women supporting, encouraging and celebrating one another.

Days like today remind me exactly why I do what I do. This programme has never been just about learning how to hit a golf ball. It is about confidence, friendship, belonging and helping more women feel that golf clubs are places where they can thrive, contribute and shape the future.

I am incredibly proud of every one of our graduates and everything they have achieved. This may be the end of their love.golf programme, but it is only the beginning of their journey as golfers and club members.

Congratulations, Class of 2025. Keep playing, keep supporting one another and keep showing other women that there is a place for them in golf. 🏌️‍♀️⛳️

New golfers should NOT be spending weeks on the range before playing on the course! ⛳️

Greensomes or a stripped-back Texas Scramble are two brilliant ways to get out there, learn as you play and have fun from day one.

The golf course is where golf really starts to make sense! 🙌

🚨 If you top or thin your shots, this could be why… 🚨

You’re likely lifting too soon instead of letting your body move properly through the ball.

My fix?

Imagine you have laser beams shining out of your chest 🔴🔴

In the downswing, those laser beams should feel like they are pointing down towards the ball through impact, and then continuing through towards the target.

This helps you:
✨ stay in posture
✨ keep your chest and hips moving
✨ strike the ball more cleanly
✨ stop those horrible topped and thinned shots

It’s a simple feel, but honestly, it can be a game changer. 🔥

Save this and try the drill next time you practise.

Then message me and let me know how it felt 🙌

⛳️ Fed up with your pitch shots flying across the green at knee height?

Topping and thinning pitch shots usually happens because the club is reaching the ground in the wrong place.

This simple drill will help you improve your strike, control the low point of the swing and start making cleaner, more confident contact around the green.

No scooping. No flicking. No hoping. 😅

Give it a try, save it for your next practice session and let me know how you get on. 👇

🚨 If you've ever hit a shank, don't worry... you're officially a golfer! 🚨

Few shots in golf are as frustrating as the dreaded shank. One minute you're feeling confident, the next you're sending the ball off at 45 degrees and wondering what just happened! 😅

In many cases, shanks occur because the club gets worked too far behind you during the backswing. From there, it's much harder to return the club to the ball consistently, often bringing the heel of the club into play.

In this video I've shared a few simple tips and drills to help:

✅ Create more width in your backswing
✅ Improve your club position
✅ Return the club more consistently to the ball
✅ Find the centre of the clubface more often

Remember, the shank is usually a symptom rather than the root cause. Improve the movement and you'll often eliminate the shank along the way.

Give these drills a try and let me know how you get on.

⛳ If you're looking for more personalised support, there are now only a few Founder Member places remaining for my Tee2Green Online and Hybrid Coaching Programmes ahead of the official launch.

Tee2Green is not just lessons — it's a step-by-step coaching pathway designed to guide your entire game, helping golf finally start to make sense.

For details, email: [email protected]

👀 YOUR ELBOWS MIGHT BE SABOTAGING YOUR GOLF SWING…

And the worst part? It could be happening before you’ve even moved the club! 😬

Your elbow position at set-up can affect:
✅ Connection
✅ Swing path
✅ Clubface control
✅ Quality of strike

It’s a small detail, but it can make a huge difference to how your swing moves and feels.

Watch the video, check your elbows and give it a try next time you practise. ⛳️

Sometimes the simplest changes create the biggest improvements.

Save this Reel for your next range session! 📲

🎯 Are you making this common golf ball mistake? ⛳👀

You spend hundreds (or even thousands 💸) on clubs...

..then play with whatever golf ball you find in your bag! 🤦‍♀️

Here's something to think about...

🏌️‍♂️ Your golf ball is the ONLY piece of equipment you use on every single shot. From your first drive 🚀 to your final putt 🎯, it's the one constant throughout your round.

Different golf balls:
⚪ Fly differently
⚪ Spin differently
⚪ Feel differently
⚪ React differently around the greens

So if you're constantly switching between balls, you're also changing how your golf ball performs... and making consistency much harder to achieve.

💡 My advice?

✅ Try a few different golf balls.
✅ Play a full round with each one.
✅ Pay attention to how they feel off the putter, on chips and pitches, and with your longer clubs.
✅ Once you find one you love... stick with it!

The more you use the same ball, the better you'll understand how it flies, spins and reacts. Your brain learns what to expect, your distance control improves and your confidence grows. 💪⛳

🏆 The best golf ball isn't always the most expensive...

✨ It's the one YOU know and trust.

👇 What golf ball do you play and why? I'd love to hear your recommendations!

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