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Clubhead pace is the secret weapon today
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 08/04/2026
» Your ball is in what the Rules call "temporary water." You may play your ball as it lies or take free relief. You take free relief by finding the nearest point of complete relief where you are clear of the puddle and then drop your original ball away from the puddle and within one club-length of that point, not nearer the hole. You may also take relief from a puddle of water if your ball is in a bunker.
The simple rules everyone should know on course
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 11/03/2026
» Golf's basic social guidelines when playing on the course are important to follow and vital to instil in youngsters just starting to play and this ingrained etiquette can be utilised and used for life.
Why pressure and practice games matter
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 16/07/2025
» It's been proven that the brain can't learn unless you are challenging it with random tasks. Showing up to the range and hitting your driver for hours on end won't do much to improve your golf game. This is exactly why practice games are so effective. They simulate real pressure that you will feel on the course and encourage you to practise like you play.
Straight shots start with setup, posture and tempo
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 28/05/2025
» Always try and work on your posture and alignment, as maintaining good posture throughout your swing is an important ingredient for the making of good shots. Tilt your upper body slightly forward from the hips, maintaining a straight spine angle. Use your core for stability and control throughout your swing. Avoid slouching or arching your back excessively, as this can affect your swing mechanics and lead to inconsistent ball striking.
Beat the heat! Smart tips for thriving
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 26/02/2025
» Let's face it, practising in Thailand's heat is not the most pleasurable of activities. Therefore, a little bit of thought needs to be implemented into the task of fine tuning or refining a new movement. Psychologically we must approach making a movement change, over a certain amount of time, with the realisation that there will be a measurable number of strange looking shots before improvement can be seen.
Tips for mastering windy conditions and downhill lies
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 18/09/2024
» When faced with a downhill lie, straighten your downhill leg and flex a little the uphill leg to level the hips. Play the ball back towards your right foot. Sole your club on the ground and square the clubface, whilst aiming to the right to compensate for the inevitable natural flight movement of the ball flying left.
Shibuno in driving seat at Jackrabbit
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 13/12/2020
» Houston: Japan's Hinako Shibuno, the 2019 Women's British Open champion, fired a four-under-par 67 to seize a three-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the US Women's Open.
Rory's solution: Cut the size
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 25/08/2019
» Rory McIlroy's solution to slow play that those who are not in the same league as him should not be in the field has "put the cat among the pigeons" with his fellow colleagues and those whose jobs are associated with the PGA and European Tours.
Let's play game little quicker
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 16/12/2018
» In a couple of weeks several new rules will be introduced to our game to help with the pace of play -- in other words let's all play a little quicker please.
New rules streamlined to speed up play
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 18/11/2018
» The good news for golfers is that the number of rules have been streamlined and "hopefully" simplified to help speed up play.