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Free relief, OB stakes and the one-club drop
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 11/02/2026
» Please allow me to try and explain what is an immovable obstruction once more. They are basically artificial, fixed objects like cart paths, sprinklers, or fences -- they allow for a free, one-stroke relief drop if they interfere with a player's lie, stance, or swing. Relief is not permitted for line-of-sight interference. Players must find the nearest point of complete relief, not closer to the hole, and drop within one club-length.
Putting is game's ultimate test of both skill and nerve
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 13/08/2025
» The four basics of putting are reading, aiming correctly, stroke mechanics and distance control, which sounds simple but in reality, getting all four of these essentials working at the same time is not so easy.
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."
Not everyone is a big fan of FedEx Cup scoring system
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 28/08/2022
» Call me an old fuddy-duddy but trying to understand the scoring system for the FedEx Cup makes me feel very ancient.
Condensed schedule makes players' life tough
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 13/01/2019
» Over the last couple of weeks, I've been talking about how our top players try and plan their schedules.
Work hard on your takeaway
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 22/07/2018
» The first thing that affects your swing and the flight of your ball is the plane you move your club backwards and forwards on.