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A guide to getting ball back in play
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 25/02/2026
» Drop a golf ball when taking free or penalty relief -- for example; a hazard, unplayable lie or abnormal conditions within a defined relief area. Place a ball back after previously marking it and lifting it from the green, replacing it after it moves, or cleaning it on the putting green.
Find the ball fast or pay the price -- costly
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 18/02/2026
» The common feedback I've received from my recent rule tips have been asking for more clear simple explanations on queries involving penalty relief, ball movement, and on-course procedures. How long can you search for a ball and what's the penalty if you accidently move your ball on the green or bunker together with the ability to take free relief from abnormal ground conditions for example: ground under repair or temporary water.
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.
The first Brit to win a pro golf tournament in Japan
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 11/09/2022
» Wentworth's West Course is often referred to as the "Burma Road."
PGA Tour starts feeling impact of super league
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 06/02/2022
» Reports claim long hitter Bryson DeChambeau has been offered more than US$113 million to become the face of a planned super league golf.
There's no denying the importance of caddies
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 30/08/2021
» I had to smile the other day when I discovered that there's a Caddie Hall of Fame.
Poom could do well in The Open
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 18/06/2021
» When JH Taylor won the British Open back in 1894, he picked up a cheque of £30, and 120 years later Thailand's Poom Saksansin is hoping to become next month's winner and fill his suitcase with around 88 million baht for his success.
Top players tend to mend swing woes on their own
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 21/06/2020
» 'I would like to thank my team." How many times have we heard this from an excited winner.
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.
It will be interesting to see what 'Big Easy' Els will do
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 20/10/2019
» The owner of one of the best movements involved in moving a golf ball forward and into a smallish hole turned 50 on Thursday -- what an eventful half century for Ernie Els it's been.