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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.
Make your short game exceptional
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 03/01/2024
» If you shoot around 95 you will see improvement in 5-shot jumps if you practice diligently and take a few lessons. Equally, a player who scores say 87 will quickly come down to 81/80. The next downward plunge would be to the middle 70's. Once you play 75 regularly you are not an average golfer but will be seen as pretty good.
Decline and fall of Spieth
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 24/03/2019
» Who would have thought that a player such as Jordan Spieth, who was just about on top of every list a short time ago, has now slipped to 25th in the world. I believe that he has gone 13 consecutive tournaments without a top-10 finish and hasn't had better than a 35th place in eight starts this season.
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.