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Unplayable lies: Know the three relief options
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 04/02/2026
» You have basically three options if your golf ball finds itself in an unplayable lie. An unplayable lie allows a golfer to take relief almost anywhere on the course but comes with a one-stroke penalty, excluding penalty areas. The player is the sole judge of whether a ball is unplayable. The 3-options for relief are -- stroke-and-distance, back-on-the-line, or lateral relief within two club-lengths of where the ball is at rest.
Norman's rebel golf league role robs him of Open invite
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 01/05/2022
» The following R&A statement was released soon after Greg Norman expressed his wish to play in this year's British Open at St Andrews: "The entry terms and conditions for The Open stipulate that a champion must be aged 60 or under or have won the championship in the previous 10 years to be exempt from qualifying. That remains the case for the 150th Open, and we have no plans for any additional exemption."
Aspiring pros need honest counselling
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 12/12/2021
» It's not funny to have to hole a 10-foot putt to fund your next tournament and to keep your career in golf alive.
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.
Challenging times await course owners
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 16/08/2021
» Sorry to be the bearer of doom and gloom but the golf industry is facing the dilemma of dealing with serious issues arising from the many problems of the Covid-19 shut-out.
Two ways to tee it up in the British Open
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 30/06/2021
» The British Open is just a couple of weeks away and the regional qualifying was held over the past weekend, which will lead to the final qualifying this week.
A 'game within the game' one needs to learn
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 28/06/2020
» After flying to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, for the RBC Heritage, Mr Pars shot his two routine par rounds of 71 only to be informed that he missed the cut by four shots.
Tournament prize money was realistic in 1967
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 27/10/2019
» Think about this for a moment. Back in 1967 Tony Jacklin finished joint fourth in the British PGA Championship and won £179 and one schilling, and winner Guy Wolstenholme claimed £975.
Property a priority to become financially viable
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 13/10/2019
» US President Donald Trump is passionate about his golf and owns several courses -- two of which are in Scotland.
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.