Anthony Higgins PGA Golf Professional

Welcome to the online home of Anthony Higgins und Willkommen für meine deutschen und österreichischen Freunde.

I am a Fully Qualified Advanced British PGA & Diplom G1 Golf Professional.

Ich spreche auch fließendes Deutsch.

I hope you enjoy my website and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

THIS WEBSITE HAS 20 PAGES AND A LARGE COLLECTION OF PICTURES BOTH OLD AND NEW THAT ANY GOLFER WOULD FIND INTERESTING. IT WAS LAST UPDATED ON 29 APRIL 2025.

My book THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE GOLF YIPS AND MORE has been revised and updated.

https://www.anthonyhigginsgolf.co.uk/home/biography-english/golf-academy-english/professionals-shop/the-yips

A new article titled WHY EGO KILLS MOST GOLF CLUBS is available to read on the page How Golf Gets it Wrong on this website.

https://www.anthonyhigginsgolf.co.uk/home/biography-english/golf-academy-english/professionals-shop/how-golf-gets-it-wrong

Taken from The Complete Guide to the Golf Yips & More.

Photo:

Chamonix Golf Club, France.

The new revised and updated paperback colour edition of "THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE GOLF YIPS & MORE" is now available from Amazon.

Premium full-colour hardback copies are only available direct from me.

Email higginsap@aol.com for more details.

This book has been featured in the Daily Telegraph.

"That book is worth a lot of golf lessons, very constructive and beneficial to any serious golfer."

The Professional Golfers Association.

A full description of this book can be read below.

Das Buch "THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE GOLF YIPS & MORE" über die Golf-Yips und das richtige mentale Denken für das kurze Spiel wurde veröffentlicht und ist ab sofort bie Amazon als Kindle und Buch erhältlich.

This book has been described as different, realistic, direct and the most comprehensive and informative book ever written about the golf yips and the mental side of playing golf. The word “More” was added to the title because this book also covers a lot of other topics associated with playing golf and some of the goings-on at golf clubs that have never been written about before.

Its content includes illustrations and pictures, humour, stories, quotes, causes, cures, tips and it is instructional. Anybody reading this book will learn everything they need to know about the golf yips, the correct mentality to playing golf and a lot more including “The Secrets of Playing Golf” and “How to Generate Power in the Golf Swing.” Even if you are not a yips sufferer everybody will discover tips in this book that will help their golf.

This book took several years to write, it has 244 pages, 38 chapters and over 51000 words. There are 128 colour and black & white pictures, some very old which do, unfortunately, add a lot to the price. Those who have read it have said it has a huge amount of content, everything written is true and is a very good read.

Seldom can something be achieved without the help of others and this was no exception. A sincere thanks go out to my son Peter Higgins, Jan Gerka, Tom Johnson and Graham West for their help with the photographs and the editing. Also, to Barry Forey for his help with the photographs and the time he spent proofreading and to my wife Victoria and daughter Francesca for their opinions and suggestions.

I would also like to show my appreciation and thank Mr Jack Nicklaus and the Fincher Files for allowing me to use their rare photographs.

LOOK INSIDE is available on Amazon and its chapter contents can be viewed on the Yips page of this website, with taster samples to follow posted on social media.

AS FEATURED IN THE

DAILY TELEGRAPH.

BOOK REVIEWS

Steve Watkins

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Could save your putting.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 March 2024

A really entertaining read full of interesting tips and helpful advice. If you are struggling with your putting and especially if you have the dreaded yips this book could give you the help you need.

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Jo Catton

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great read, really enjoyed the book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 January 2024

This is a must have book for anyone that has suffered from the chipping Yips playing golf. Tony’s understanding of the issues can only be described by someone that has suffered from the problems themselves. Having suffered from the chipping yips myself and having so many golf pros assuring me they could cure me, this book is a better option than any lesson from a golf club pro.

I would recommend anyone to buy the book and try Tony’s methods. It worked for me after years of suffering with problems. You might even enjoy playing golf again.

It’s great value.

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Danny Paul Clark

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A refreshing outlook on a problem many golfers come across.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 May 2023

Lots of content and tips with some nice pictures.

A very detailed and comprehensive book and the author is clearly highly experienced. I learnt a lot from this book, it has sent me in a positive direction with a much clearer understanding of golf and the yips.

Humorous, very interesting and a good read.

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Edd

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great present for golfers.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 December 2022

Verified Purchase

It's a thoroughly enjoyable read and really quite informative. I got the book as a gift for my brother who's recently started to play golf as well and he's been racing through it.

There are some great tips in there that I’ve been able to use myself and the style makes it a genuinely fun read too.

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Matthew Stonehouse, Leicester

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very interesting and different with some amusing stories.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 December 2022

A really good book about the golf yips that also covers a lot of other topics about golf. If you can't cure the yips after reading this you never will, well written with a lot of information.

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Danny Burrow

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An interesting book that tries to help golfers with the dreaded yips.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 December 2022

This is an unusually different book about a taboo subject in golf. Many millions of golfers are unaware of the yips. Unfortunately, many 1000s of golfers are inflicted with the affliction that can affect their enjoyment of playing the game to such a degree they give up. I found the book very helpful and informative. The author has a very direct, no-nonsense approach of writing and lays out his plans very clearly on how to combat this golfing problem that most golfers don’t want to talk about or discuss. He has added other interesting chapters to the book. Very easy to read. I believe golfers who own up and admit to having the yips, will benefit greatly from this book.

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F Baddeley

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the best yips books I’ve read.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 December 2022

Great read on the yips and highly recommended if you want to improve your game.

Contains many other aspects of golf too - very enjoyable.

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A very good read and an accurate book description.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 December 2022

Superb and written by a golf professional. This book has got a bit of everything and is very helpful, interesting and enjoyable. Strongly recommended.

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K.W England

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enjoyable.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 December 2022

A great read and a must for all levels of golf.

Humorous, truthful and an honest evaluation of all the different aspects of this great game.

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Taken from The Complete Guide to the Golf Yips & More.

Photo:

12 hole Son Quint Golf Club,

Mallorca.

Many talented junior golfers

often face 3 hurdles in

reaching their

potential.

The egos of their

parents, relatives

and friends.

”Manch ein Golfer steht zu nah

am Ball – auch nachdem er

geschlagen hat”.

Sam Snead

I WELCOME EMAILS WITH ANY

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

AND GUARANTEE A REPLY.

EMAIL: higginsap@aol.com

My philosophy for teaching golf is

very simple, "I will watch you hit

some balls, I will then tell you

what to do and then you

will play better and

have more fun".

May 2025

Palma de Mallorca.

Paguera, Mallorca.

Portal Vells, Mallorca.

18th green Golf de Andratx,

Camp de Mar, Mallorca.

Golf de Andratx,

Camp de Mar, Mallorca.

ESCORTED GOLF TOURS

IN THE UK, IRELAND

AND EUROPE

I am now offering escorted golf tours around the UK, Ireland and Europe personalised to your wishes. These can include the most famous, traditional golf courses, hotels and locations, and the secret hidden gems you would not find.

Playing with you and tuition given as required, tee times, accommodation and transport are all arranged by me.

Email me for more information and advice at higginsap@aol.com and also see my page of great golf courses.

Domain Imperial Golf Club,

Lake Geneve, Switzerland.

7th hole

Crans Montana Golf Club,

Switzerland.

Switzerland and France have some of the best, most beautiful and spectacular golf courses in the world. Their taste for champagne, fine wines and food is also something to be experienced. It is a class act.

17th green

Chamonix Golf Club, France.

14th green

Český Krumlov Golf Club,

Czechia.

Royal North Devon Golf Club.

Sunningdale Golf Club.

THE GOLF SWING

The golf swing has never changed neither has the technique it never will and there is no such thing as a modern day golf swing. However, modern technology like fast cameras and TrackMan has made the learning, improvement and correction process quicker and easier.

Above is a picture of Brooks Koepka born in 1990 and Jim Barnes who won 9 major titles and was born in 1886. These pictures were taken about 100 years apart and comparing the positions they are both in they are nearly identical.

Above is a picture of Sam Snead and Tiger Woods who were born 63 years apart. Looking at the photos and their positions they too are nearly identical, which proves that the difference between old school and new school is only the clothes they wore.

Above is a picture of Charles Sands and Xander Schauffele both Olympic gold medal winners but 120 years apart. Sands in 1900 in Paris and Schauffele in 2020 in Tokyo. Very little difference between these 2 backswings.

Above is a picture of Chic Herbert one of the longest hitters of the 1940's and Jamie Sadowski one of the longest hitters of modern times. Photos taken about 70 years apart, note how far the upper body has moved to behind the ball taking the left heel off the ground. These are 2 very powerful backswings and difficult to see the difference between them, Sadowski I believe is a the top of his backswing and Herbert is nearly there.

Ben Hogan one of the best ball strikers that ever lived, level eyes and ears showing great balance.

A rare picture of Ben Hogan before impact, at impact and after impact.

Nice picture of Francis Ouimet who won the US Open in 1913 as an amateur at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts defeating Harry Vardon and Ted Ray in a playoff.

This is a great position, note the lag, left wrist position and not a lot of movement in the hips and legs.

A film of his life called “The Greatest Game Ever Played” was undoubtedly the best golf film ever made and a true story. Above is a picture of Francis Ouimet and his famous caddy Eddie Lowery.

Golf Digest USA June 2018.

An interesting picture of Tiger

Woods with eyes, shoulders

and shaft parallel.

Jack Nicklaus

Eyes, shoulders, hips at a similar angle, right knee lower than left with arms on his chest, a

very good module.

Above is an example of

a good swing plane.

Illustration of the swing plane 1930 Seymour Dunn.

There is nothing new about the

Explanar it was invented by

Seymour Dunn in 1930.

Swing plane tool 1930, Seymour Dunn.

Modern day swing plane tool, The Explanar.

A classic and timeless golf swing will quite often have some similarities to the modern day swing, one being the position at impact and sometimes the top of the backswing position, however there are still many different ways to hit the fairway.

What has grown through the years are the different ways the golf swing is explained and interpreted with many top teachers using their self invented drills, words and ways of teaching. But an experienced golf instructor can always be identified as somebody who can explain something in more than one way.

Not much has changed.

THE EVOLUTION OF THE

MODERN GOLF SWING.

Absolutely nothing has changed in 700 years except the amount of BS teachers that have been added to the simple instruction we were first introduced to, which worked then and works now.

It’s still quite a simple game to learn, the only difficulty is trying to master it.

Ben Hogan

Creating a lot of lag and a very

powerful golf swing.

Fred Couples

Renowned for his power and rhythm.

Ernie Els

Is known as the "Big Easy" for what looks like an effortless swing.

Rory Mcllroy

The most successful British golfer of the modern era.

Due to the ever increasing modern day advanced technology, golf equipment and the condition of golf courses, the quality of golf being played has improved and with golfers hitting the ball a lot further golf courses have been designed or made longer.

See GOLF ACADEMY on this website.

https://www.anthonyhigginsgolf.co.uk/home/biography-english/golf-academy-english

WHO AM I?

See BIOGRAPHY on this website.

https://www.anthonyhigginsgolf.co.uk/home/biography-english

Home is in Mallorca a nice

place to spend some time

in winter playing golf.