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Two strokes too many: the danger of a 'wrong ball'
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 15/04/2026
» Should you play a "wrong ball" -- in other words any other ball other than yours -- you'll incur a penalty of two strokes in stroke play or loss of hole in match play. You must correct the error by playing your original ball before teeing off on the next hole, or you face disqualification. Strokes made with the wrong ball do not count.
The crucial role of foot positioning
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 15/05/2024
» To start any golf swing a forward press of some sort is required to start the action. Naturally we don't start many movements from a dead start. Your hands, hips, shoulders and legs will rock forward a little bit to help the reaction that gives the momentum needed for the backswing. This initiates the turn and the shift of the weight to the right foot; your hands will follow your turn into the backswing and your left heel will rise.
'Unemployed again': It's not easy to be a caddie
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 29/05/2022
» The following story was reported this week after a caddie made headlines revealing he had been fired twice within 24 hours.
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.
It's not over till it's over
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 09/07/2021
» The British Amateur Championship was recently won by Laird Shepherd at Nairn Golf Club in Scotland. He beat Monty Scowsill in the match-play final that went on for 38 holes.
Move that reshaped pros' lives
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 11/04/2021
» JH Taylor, James Braid and Harry Vardon sat down together in 1901 and over a beer and a fag discussed how best to form the first association of professional golfers.
It could have been worse for Korea's An at TPC Sawgrass
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 14/03/2021
» Spare a thought for South Korea's An Byeong-Hun who went out in 36 in the first round of this week's Players Championship but then proceeded to cover the back nine in 47.
Say the right things to stay out of trouble
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 24/01/2021
» Well, the year has just begun and already we have Mr Thomas apologising for an anti-gay slur he made as a putt slid past the hole and then we hear that Mr Cabrera was arrested in Brazil for alleged crimes.
Let's all not start crying for poor Phil
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 23/06/2019
» There was a story last week about Phil Mickelson's chances of finally winning a US Open running out.
Beware of those who recycle other people's ideas
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 02/09/2018
» My few words last week on the cost and upkeep of golf courses and course rating lists hit a nerve with many of you, and I thank you all for your feedback.