The swing doctor

LONDON, England (CNN) -- The swing doctor
One of the most enjoyable aspects of the past five years working with Living Golf has been the many emails I've received asking me a variety of questions on how our viewers can improve their game.

I've always replied with advice that I've hoped will help the player but with the slight frustration that I never get to see the golfer in action. Well, that's about to change.

In the coming months you'll be able to send us a video of your golf swing and if you're one of the lucky ones, you'll see your swing on the Living Golf Web site, alongside my tips on how can improve your swing or equipment, and maybe take a few shots off your handicap.

Of course you are still welcome to use the traditional route and email your questions concerning technique, equipment, course strategy and anything else that you feel may improve your golf, and I'll do my best to give you the answer.

As the months pass, this will become a golfing library where golfers can easily access information ranging from how to cure the slice, to finding a driver that is best suited to them. I look forward to helping you all reduce your handicaps and have more fun in the process.

The Ryder Cup
As the excitement builds for this year's Ryder Cup I'm wondering if it's a blessing in disguise not to have Tiger on the team.

I recall sitting with Tiger at Isleworth (just after his last knee operation) some years ago, and foolishly straying onto the subject of the Ryder Cup. He made it very clear that he didn't particularly enjoy the week as he was often forced to attend dinners and events surrounding the tournament that disrupted his routine.

He had other issues too, but I wonder if having such a colossus in a team, makes building a team spirit very tough. My personal feeling is that the team is stronger without Tiger and the U.S. team may just have a point to prove by trying to win without the great man.

That said, the Europeans must be in a buoyant mood with Padraig's incredible double, with Sergio's great form and Henrik and co. playing solidly.

I'm sure the team captains will already have a good idea of partners for the foursomes and fourballs, and to me this is the key to the success of the team. One only has to think back a few years to Hal Sutton's disastrous decision of pairing Tiger with Phil Mickelson or many years earlier Faldo with David Gilbert. One or two bad pairings can break the spirit of the team early on in the event and that inevitably will be their downfall.

The art of swing
One of the wonderful things about golf is there is no absolute way to swing the golf club. We, as coaches, often prescribe what we believe is the simplest and easiest way to learn the golf swing but one only has to look at the Ryder Cup stars to realize that there are so many ways to become a great player.

On the U.S. side, one has to look no further than Jim Furyk to see a very individual technique. In many ways he reminds me of Lee Trevino in the way he has stuck to his guns and perfected "his own" movement.

That said, as a swing purist I so enjoy watching Lee Westwood. Lee has become a great striker of the golf ball and, without doubt, one of the most consistent players on tour. If his putting stroke is working then assume another strong Ryder performance.

My greatest wish is that the event is played with good spirit and bonhomie. In a sporting age where fair play, sportsmanship and honestly seem to count for little, I hope this Ryder Cup will once again show golf to be the "greatest game ever played."