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Let your left heel come up for real free flowing swing
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 21/02/2024
» A retired golfer has the time to practise the short game. Short shots don't require strength or flexibility. Certainly, the older golfer can't hit the ball as far as the younger player but once you reach the fringe of the green young and old become no worse than equals. Nothing sharpens your focus and improves your touch if you just use one ball in practice for getting up and down.
Keeping your head down for too long will hinder swing
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 14/02/2024
» A golfing myth is that we must keep our heads down -- in fact, keeping it down too long will hinder your swing. Keeping your head down too long prevents a good follow-through because a golfer can't swing past hip-high with the head down and not give up something good in the finish to do it.
Let the left heel come up for easier body turn, freer swing
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 07/02/2024
» Golfers who ride in golf carts are always driving here and there from one ball to the other, taking up a lot of time. If the rule is in effect that the cart is not allowed to leave the path, golfers are inclined to dawdle over club selection and make unnecessary trips back and forth from the ball to the bag. Walking keeps senior golfers' legs strong, and strong legs make for a more powerful swing.
Like chess, it is forever challenging
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 31/01/2024
» The term 'average golfer' is often used but sometimes l wonder, what is the average golfer. I read somewhere that statistics show that the average male golfer shoots around 92. Personally, l find this hard to believe. Playing from stringent tees and holing every putt -- most golfers won't break 100.
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.
Turn your golf routine upside down
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 17/01/2024
» Thank you for the lovely feedback on my past tips. Please allow me to reiterate once more that half of our shots are struck within 60 yards of the hole.
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.
Make your short game exceptional
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 03/01/2024
» If you shoot around 95 you will see improvement in 5-shot jumps if you practice diligently and take a few lessons. Equally, a player who scores say 87 will quickly come down to 81/80. The next downward plunge would be to the middle 70's. Once you play 75 regularly you are not an average golfer but will be seen as pretty good.
Priority should always be downswing not backswing
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 27/12/2023
» If you don't play well today, don't worry about it.
Learn short game first, progress to drives later
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 20/12/2023
» Starting from the hole and then progressing back towards the tee is the best way to learn golf.