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Unplayable lies: Know the three relief options
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 04/02/2026
» You have basically three options if your golf ball finds itself in an unplayable lie. An unplayable lie allows a golfer to take relief almost anywhere on the course but comes with a one-stroke penalty, excluding penalty areas. The player is the sole judge of whether a ball is unplayable. The 3-options for relief are -- stroke-and-distance, back-on-the-line, or lateral relief within two club-lengths of where the ball is at rest.
Why a provisional saves you long walk back
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 17/09/2025
» Continuing on the theme of our rules; here's one that we should all know but it's best to go through the procedure once more.
Why clubface alignment in swing is the key to accuracy
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 04/09/2024
» As we all know the golf swing looks like one movement, but it's actually made up of many movements all working together. This means that if the clubface is just a little bit off the result is going to grow into a large error by the time the ball comes to rest. If the face is two or three degrees off at impact, the ball will be 20-30 yards off at 200 yards.
Mastering the art of 'No Mistakes Swing'
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 03/04/2024
» Golf and psychology seem to go together and many a psychiatrist has been visited by a golfer regardless of their competence. I knew of one well known player who when under intense pressure went to what he called the "no mistakes swing" which he had in his repertoire -- a simple, reliable type of swing that he could call upon when he was in contention with a few holes to go. This swing wouldn't do anything fancy and wouldn't hit the ball as far as normal, but it was a repeating swing that would put his ball somewhere in the fairway or on the green.
Good grip leads to good swing
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 23/08/2023
» Some golfers don't slice every time, even though they don't rotate the club with their hands and wrists, because they hit the ball with their shoulders although using them is not a good way to square up the clubface. It is very inconsistent and leads to an outside-in swing path known as "coming over-the-top."
Political correctness forced upon Garcia
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 07/04/2019
» The term political correctness is used to describe language, policies or measures that are intended to avoid offence or disadvantage to members of particular groups in society. Let's include golfers here.
Top LPGA stars skipping Vic Open a bad move
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 03/02/2019
» The LPGA is trying hard in their quest to elevate players' profiles and the tour's popularity, but perhaps it should take a long hard look at the type of PR now coming from the upcoming Vic Open down in Australia, and perhaps why Ariya Jutanugarn quickly figured out that the big galleries at a recent tournament, which featured golfers and celebrities in other sports, weren't there to see the LPGA stars.
McIlroy's US move is understandable
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 06/01/2019
» Thanks for the feedback from last week on the difficult decisions top players have to make when compiling their upcoming playing schedules.
Greenkeepers now widely treasured
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 30/09/2018
» There's a special grounds crew looking after Le Golf National which totals 175 greenkeepers/ superintendents from all over the world. Each of those wonderful holes that we have witnessed on TV during this Ryder Cup has been lovingly taken care of, and all 18 greens have been measured for consistency three or four times a day. The team then uses that data to adjust maintenance practices to keep all the greens as close to the same level of performance as possible.
Hit the ball 340 yards and become a millionaire!
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 19/08/2018
» So let's think about this for a moment -- to be one of the best golfers in the world now you have to be a least six feet (1.8m) tall or over, weigh roughly 13 stones (82.5kg) and hit the ball 340 yards!