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Two strokes too many: the danger of a 'wrong ball'
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 15/04/2026
» Should you play a "wrong ball" -- in other words any other ball other than yours -- you'll incur a penalty of two strokes in stroke play or loss of hole in match play. You must correct the error by playing your original ball before teeing off on the next hole, or you face disqualification. Strokes made with the wrong ball do not count.
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.
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.
Practise your swing to make it a natural movement
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 24/05/2023
» We are all human, and thoughts and emotions must be managed -- that's why golf is hard.
The three needed ingredients for success
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 25/05/2022
» When I start teaching any junior golfer, I tell them that their golf club doesn't know whose hands are holding it, as does the ball have any idea of who's sending it on its way.
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.
Let your head move for mighty drives
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 04/10/2020
» You have to move with the shot. However, most golfers are right-eye dominant, and some of us are so right-eye dominant that we sometimes fail to use the left eye properly during the swing.
A good putter is a match for anyone
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 23/02/2020
» The putter, driver and wedge are the most important clubs in your bag but the putter may be the most important of the lot.
Keep your head still to hit ball properly
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 04/08/2019
» Start hitting powerful golf shots in minutes -- even if you only play once a week and hate practising on the range. What a statement!