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Mind the green for better play
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 25/03/2026
» If you lay down the flagstick, place it off the green to prevent doing any damage to the green and to hinder it from getting in the way of play. Generally, if there is no caddie, the player closest to the hole will be regarded as the one to look after and tend the flagstick when applicable. Try not to hang around after putting; therefore, after everyone has holed out, immediately walk to the next tee.
Smart play! Time to know your bunker relief options
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 04/03/2026
» There is no penalty for accidentally hitting the ball twice during a single stroke. If a player's club strikes the ball more than once, it only counts as one stroke, and the ball is played as it lies.
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.
Like chess, it is forever challenging
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 31/01/2024
» The term 'average golfer' is often used but sometimes l wonder, what is the average golfer. I read somewhere that statistics show that the average male golfer shoots around 92. Personally, l find this hard to believe. Playing from stringent tees and holing every putt -- most golfers won't break 100.
Shibuno in driving seat at Jackrabbit
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 13/12/2020
» Houston: Japan's Hinako Shibuno, the 2019 Women's British Open champion, fired a four-under-par 67 to seize a three-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the US Women's Open.
Doug Sanders: Legend who took adversity on the chin
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 19/04/2020
» I often wonder to myself how many golfers' dreadful attires, taste and style seem to go out of the window, especially with those who seem to be experiencing a midlife crisis and those younger are not much better, copying Tiger Woods with outfits more appropriate for a racing driver than a golfer.
Question of survival for golf venues
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 05/04/2020
» Until further notice, the board has determined that your golf club is closed.
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.
Cameron a Champ by some distance
Brett Brasier, Published on 04/11/2018
» I think my dream of winning just one major will have to wait until my next life, because I need a little more time to work on my clubhead speed as it’s now about as fast as a tractor compared to the Bugatti Chiron’s & Hennessey Venom’s belonging to the fast swinging top players.
Condition of the course should be top of priorities
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 28/10/2018
» The photo is that of the greenkeepers who looked after Le Golf National in Paris which hosted the Ryder Cup recently.