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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.
Out of bounds: Mastering thoughts for better rounds on course
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 27/11/2024
» The following is from Dr Brasier's experiences of many rounds of golf with many strange people. Golfers don't have a particular tool for creating good rounds, or from their thoughts as they create a good score. All thoughts we have in our minds are not ours. Hidden things from the subconscious are just thoughts. For example, fear is a thought, blocking something out is a thought, habit is a thought, apprehension of a particular course, shot or opponent is a thought. Several kinds of anxieties, any "What if" -- these are also thoughts.
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.
How coaches make big bucks
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 22/11/2020
» Mr Pars came in 44th and won US$41,400 in last week's Masters and during our weekly call he asked me to recommend a new coach for his friend and inquired what separates the top golf coaches from those struggling to survive.
Early success takes a toll on Champ
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 22/09/2019
» Things haven't exactly progressed as expected for Cameron Champ so far this year, with only a tied-11 finish at the 35-man Sentry Tournament of Champions serving as his lone top-20 result.