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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.
Greenside trap is not a difficult shot
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 20/03/2024
» Learn the fundamentals of bunker play and getting out effectively from a greenside trap is not a difficult shot. Firstly, grip as you normally would any other club, don't grip it shorter as this encourages you to take a full swing all the way to a high follow-through without quitting on the shot when the club strikes the sand. Grip it tightly with the little finger and ring finger of your left hand so the club won't roll over and close in the sand.
It's better to take the 7-iron than 6-iron and hit it harder
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 13/03/2024
» We seldom hit our middle-iron approach shots past the pin and there are those who preach hitting one club stronger, for example if the shot calls for a 7-iron, choose a 6-iron instead and hit it easier. However, l feel that it's better to take the 7-iron and hit it harder with the thought of getting the ball all the way to the hole.
Aim at something with your practice swing
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 24/01/2024
» Golf's best players understand the immense importance of the short game. They put as many hours into their full swings as they do wedges, chipping, sand play and putting, as they know this will lead to better scores. Practising hard on your chipping and putting can bring your score down fast, it's up to you. The trouble is that so many golfers think that practising the short game is hard work, that's why so few of us do it.
Head to practice green to knock five shots off game
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 10/01/2024
» Practising the short game is what many of us know we should be doing but the thrill of smacking many drives in a row in the hope of a few good ones is an obsession that most golfers have and alas -- only causes fatigue and bad habits.
Shallower the swing the more ball spins
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 18/05/2023
» I love the way Cameron Smith plays his bunker shots.
How to hit reasonable shots on long greenside bunkers
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 04/05/2023
» Long greenside bunker shots have the reputation of being one of the most difficult in golf.
It's important to select your wedges wisely
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 27/03/2022
» There are variables you should consider when trying to buy the best wedges for your game.
Lean left to get those chips right
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 27/09/2020
» Lean to the left when chipping because pushing your weight towards the target will increase your chances of making a crisp contact with the ball.
Short-tempered golfers remain a source of amusement
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 07/06/2020
» It's now 25 years since I battled through the traffic and submitted my first golf tip to the sports editor of the Bangkok Post, and on reflection, of all the tips I've submitted over the years, I've not touched on the profanity in golf!