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Find fairways more often by going against the grain
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 23/07/2025
» When it comes to hitting it long off the tee, go with your normal shot shape. When driving the ball well, most of us play a slight draw, so no matter what the conditions, we'll always have this natural shape. Getting off the tee is the hardest part of the game for new golfers. I've seen many golfers fight their natural shot shape.
Finding the sweet spot in every swing
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 11/09/2024
» Nothing is better than the feeling of hitting the the ball right in the middle of the clubface, in the golf language we call it the 'sweet spot'. In reality the sweet spot is the 'no roll' spot, where the ball comes off absolutely straight, not spinning to one side or the other. This shot is usually hit accidentally, even though we're trying to do it every time we swing.
Wedge wisdom: Perfecting your pitch and chip skills
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 21/08/2024
» There's no reason why a reasonable golfer should take more than three to get down from 150 yards. If you spend most of your practice time hitting a 7-, 6- or 5-iron whichever you use for a 150-yard shot, you should hit the middle of the green and now and again sometimes the ball will roll up close to the hole and make you look good.
Essential chipping tips: Grip, stance, club choice
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 26/06/2024
» The first important, foremost fundamental to learn about chipping is to try and keep your hands ahead of or even with the clubhead on the follow-through. Grip down slightly and flex your knees and keep the club near to you, instead of reaching out to the ball and move your weight a little more onto your left foot.
Greenside trap is not a difficult shot
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 20/03/2024
» Learn the fundamentals of bunker play and getting out effectively from a greenside trap is not a difficult shot. Firstly, grip as you normally would any other club, don't grip it shorter as this encourages you to take a full swing all the way to a high follow-through without quitting on the shot when the club strikes the sand. Grip it tightly with the little finger and ring finger of your left hand so the club won't roll over and close in the sand.
Use feet to generate more power
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 12/07/2023
» I believe that over the past 28 years of writing golf tips I’ve not touched on what ankles and feet do in the golf swing. However, analytics show that more power can be generated if your feet move correctly during your swing.
There is an art to hitting chip shots
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 01/06/2023
» Try and keep your wrists firm throughout the chip shots.
Keep your body still while putting
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 12/02/2023
» One of the best tips on putting in golf is to keep your body as totally still as possible throughout the stroke.
Age does have a big impact on golfers' driving distances
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 05/02/2023
» Whether we like it or not, we hit shorter as we get older.
Valuable tips from a putting ace
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 21/08/2022
» American Dave Stockton was regarded as a great putter during his playing days by many in the golf industry, so here are his thoughts of the essential qualities which separate good putters from the rest of us.