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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.
LIV meet a treat not to be missed
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 25/09/2022
» In just a couple of weeks, the biggest prize money in Thailand's sporting history will be up for grabs in Asia's first LIV Golf event.
Golf was once seen as 'elitist sport' in Italy
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 18/09/2022
» This week's Italian Open brought back fond memories of me trying to qualify at Monticello Golf Club for the tournament back in the 1970s.
Burmester has an incredible hot run
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 14/07/2021
» A little bit of golfing history was made by South African Dean Burmester in his third round of the Scottish Open last Saturday.
'Lefty' becomes hero instead of TV commentator
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 30/05/2021
» Phil Mickelson's British Open victory at Muirfield in 2013 was supposed to be his last hurrah but he had his second hurray last week at Kiawah Island's windswept Ocean Course, one of the hardest layouts in the world.
Men who left their mark on golf history
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 21/02/2021
» The origin of the British Professional Golfers' Association goes back to Victorian times and was established through the hard work, dedication and foresight of three golfing pioneers -- JH Taylor, James Braid and Harry Vardon.
Ballyshear Links -- love at first sight
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 14/01/2021
» How refreshing to see something so beautiful emerge from the doom and gloom of Covid-19 and the associated problems it has caused so many.
It's accuracy that matters
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 29/11/2020
» By the very nature, the set-up position for each and every shot conveys a look that varies from aggression to delicacy.
Outlook isn't ominous at all for 'Mr Pars'
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 14/06/2020
» The game of golf does not know who you are. That little white ball and club don't know your name, and there's no room on the scorecard for your CV.
Aiming at something with your practice swing
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 01/03/2020
» 'At last, I've got it," I said to myself as the last few balls of my practice flew off like heat seeking missiles to their target.