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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.
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The pitfalls of 'Hitting From the Top'
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 17/04/2024
» Players have managed to play well with a 'Hitting From the Top' action despite this flaw. But because some players are athletic enough to make a compensation move, they can get away with it, which doesn't make it any less disastrous for the average golfer. No one has found an instant cure for this particular ailment. Here is a list of things that cause Hitting From the Top; your grip is too weak, especially the left hand. Misuse of your forearms, meaning the use of the wrists instead of the forearms at the beginning of the backswing and at impact.
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Mastering the art of 'No Mistakes Swing'
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 03/04/2024
» Golf and psychology seem to go together and many a psychiatrist has been visited by a golfer regardless of their competence. I knew of one well known player who when under intense pressure went to what he called the "no mistakes swing" which he had in his repertoire -- a simple, reliable type of swing that he could call upon when he was in contention with a few holes to go. This swing wouldn't do anything fancy and wouldn't hit the ball as far as normal, but it was a repeating swing that would put his ball somewhere in the fairway or on the green.
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Try developing silky-smooth swing with loads of power
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 26/07/2023
» What should your hips do when you swing? -- well, your right hip will move up and back as you take the club away from the ball, and then up into a solid position as the lower body starts to generate power. The left leg should remain a little flexed as the right straightens on the backswing. I have to mention here that straightening your right leg is not set in stone, and if it works better for you -- keep a little spring in it.
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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.
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Stonehill: A gem of a course waiting to be unveiled
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 03/10/2022
» I felt privileged looking at Thailand's newest golf course when I was granted a visit to Stonehill which will be unveiled to the world for all to see this week when it hosts the LIV Golf Invitational Bangkok from Friday to Sunday.
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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.
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Reed's Ryder Cup snub a surprise
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 12/09/2021
» May I take this opportunity of saying goodbye to Callum Mackie, a lovely Scottish man who will be greatly missed, and frequently fondly remembered by the members of golf community in Pattaya.
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Struggling Day must fight his way out of slump soon
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 16/05/2021
» The US Open is just around the corner and it's incredible for an old swinger like me to digest that over US$12 million in prize money will be up for grabs at Torrey Pines.
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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.
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