Jeremy Clarkson and James May werent happy to find out that Richard Hammond had taken up golf lessons during The Grand Tour presents Lochdown. Now the presenter accompanied by DriveTribe has met with Rick Shiels former professional golfer to get a few tips from someone who really knows what theyre doing.

Richard Hammond on why he started playing golf

Honestly Ive spent a lifetime abusing it because anything that you dont do youre a bit scared of arent you?So I wouldnt do it but then I noticed a lot of my friends out where I live in Herefordshire they all play golf.And I was on holiday with a load of them in France and they all went off for a round of golf. Well they came back drunk but theyd obviously had an absolutely brilliant afternoon and I thought I want to be able to do thatI dont want to be competitive but I want to be able to play a round of golf.I always want to do it because Ive taken the Mickey outta it all my life. And I quite like the idea of something that youve always mocked having the brass neck to turn and say actually I really like it

 Richard Hammonds First Lesson With Rick Shiels

Richards lesson with Rick started with the golf pro watching Hammonds swing. And after a few changes including a change of grip he was on his way to hitting some… okay I wont lie I dont know a thing about golf but the video is great and has tempted me into fancying some lessons myself.

Honestly I think youve done incredibly well Shiels told The Grand Tour presenter.

What youve got so far youve got good movements youve got a good starting base to build from. You can hit your irons nicely youre starting to get some consistency and youre starting to get some speed.The next time I see you Hammond returns we can actually play a round.