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When a sprinkler raises its head
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 14/01/2026
» Sprinkler heads are immovable obstructions, and you get free relief if they interfere with your stance, swing, or lie, but for line-of-play interference (when it's just in the way of your shot direction), you only get relief from this predicament if a local rule is in effect, requiring the sprinkler head and ball to be within two club-lengths of the green and the green's fringe (fairway height or shorter). Without the local rule, you must play it as it lies or take penalty relief.
Perfect your pivot and master the swing motion
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 26/03/2025
» Working tirelessly on a good setup is an investment for future consistent shots. A good stance to the ball starts a chain reaction of good movements throughout the swing. If you're wrong at the start then required adjustment movements will be required to manipulate the club, or your body, in order to get the club back on track. So, pay particular attention to standing to the ball correctly as this is where good shots start.
Embrace your style, choose right coach
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 07/08/2024
» You won't learn anything by playing with players who are not as good as you. In competition try to be yourself, don't try to become someone you're not -- in other words if your normal demeanour is loose and joking beware of switching to a serious Ben Hogan type.
There are benefits of using the left below right method
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 05/07/2023
» Putting with the left hand low on the putter grip might be something you should try. When we putt 'conventionally' it can be a struggle to keep the face square at impact -- even with the best weighted putters on the market. The hands can get too active and twitchy for a variety of reasons.
Some useful tips for newcomers to the game of golf
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 06/11/2022
» New players take up golf all the time, and here are some tips when setting out to learn how to play the game that have stood the test of time.
Reminiscing what it used to be like at Open
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 17/07/2022
» I was trying to explain recently to a group of juniors how the professional game of golf has advanced over the years.
Norman's rebel golf league role robs him of Open invite
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 01/05/2022
» The following R&A statement was released soon after Greg Norman expressed his wish to play in this year's British Open at St Andrews: "The entry terms and conditions for The Open stipulate that a champion must be aged 60 or under or have won the championship in the previous 10 years to be exempt from qualifying. That remains the case for the 150th Open, and we have no plans for any additional exemption."
It's important to select your wedges wisely
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 27/03/2022
» There are variables you should consider when trying to buy the best wedges for your game.
No quick fix on the cards for courses
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 23/08/2021
» Thank you all for the great feedback on the current golf predicament here. And after studying figures, the worrying story emerging is that reported rounds, and business in general, are down around 40 percent compared to the same month in 2020.
Improve short games for markedly better scores
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 17/05/2020
» The best players in the world average six missed greens per round and yet they still regularly shoot under par rounds.