The more shots you have in your armoury, the better equipped you will be to meet the many challenges thrown up during a round of golf, especially around the green.

Most amateurs are familiar with the classic chip and run, and many will use a particular club for the job.

Frequently this tends to be a seven or eight iron.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with this, however it is well worth investigating what all the other irons do when played in the same way.

How high the ball flies and how far it then runs can be easily adjusted without varying the swing simply by choosing a different club.

The easiest way to think about it is that you are putting.

Adopt as close to your normal putting stance as possible making allowances where required by going down the grip, especially with the longer irons like the 3, 4 and 5.

Don’t be concerned if the heel of the club is in the air as these positions the shaft more vertical, just as it is on a putter.

From here simply make your putting stroke allowing the loft on the club to lift the ball.

Through practice you will soon begin to learn what this is for each club, and how far the ball runs when it lands.

If you have nine irons in your bag, you will immediately have nine different shots to play with.

When you then get confident and vary the swing as well, the possibilities become almost endless!

Donald plays his Trump card in Ireland US property mogul Donald Trump has bought up the five-star Doonbeg Lodge and Golf Club for an estimated €15m.It will be rebranded Trump International Golf Links, Ireland.

US billionaire Trump has now ditched plans for his ‘world beating’ course in Scotland after losing a legal challenge to an offshore wind farm project.

The tycoon objected to plans for the 11-turbine scheme in sight of his multi-million pound Aberdeenshire golf resort, as he feared it would spoil the scenic coastal views.

No doubt he will appeal the Scottish decision and with this latest accusation the pressure will once again be reapplied to the Scottish government to reverse their recent decision.

European Tour The Africa Open is the seventh tournament to take place in South Africa this season and there has never been a winner of the event who does not hail from the Rainbow Nation.

It seems unlikely that a non-South African player will walk away with the spoils this week but a strong international contingent are making the trip to the Eastern Cape.

This week’s Tip: Darren Fichardt to win at 20/1 PGA Tour This week’s PGA Tour event in The Northern Trust Open played at the iconic Riviera Country Club, it’s an event which provides a stiff test and attracts some of the very best the tour has to offer.

At short of 7,400 yards Riviera is not a long course by modern standards but what it lacks in length it makes up for in intricacy.

To win requires a precise iron game at one of ball-striker-par-excellence Ben Hogan’s favourite stops with an ability to work the ball both ways a definite plus.

This week’s Tip Bill Haas to win at 25/1 Get ready for 2014 – Try all the latest demo clubs at Enniskillen Golf Club Why not avail of our PGA fitting team at Enniskillen Golf Club, we will fit, advise and teach you how to improve your game for the year ahead. All leading brands available.

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