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Why conquering the mind is key to success
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 09/10/2024
» Looking back at the good rounds I've had, it was confidence that made them happen. As we all know golf is undoubtedly one of the most mentally challenging sports there is. It's an individual game and there's nobody to help you on the fairways if, and when, things start to go wrong. If self-belief goes and negative, irrational thoughts come into a golfing brain your score will quickly skyrocket.
Seniors can drive far with setup tricks
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 02/10/2024
» Golfers who are on the back nine of their lives, or in other words getting old and crumpled, can still enjoy a round of golf if they stop reminiscing of earlier days of smacking the ball way down the middle, with seamlessly no effort at all.
How the original 13 rules shaped game
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 25/09/2024
» I'm always getting questions regarding the rules, and I answer them as best l can however, as we all know -- our rules can be somewhat complicated and catching out even the world's best players. Therefore, it's interesting to see how simple & refreshingly uncomplicated they were back in the day.
Tips for mastering windy conditions and downhill lies
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 18/09/2024
» When faced with a downhill lie, straighten your downhill leg and flex a little the uphill leg to level the hips. Play the ball back towards your right foot. Sole your club on the ground and square the clubface, whilst aiming to the right to compensate for the inevitable natural flight movement of the ball flying left.
Finding the sweet spot in every swing
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 11/09/2024
» Nothing is better than the feeling of hitting the the ball right in the middle of the clubface, in the golf language we call it the 'sweet spot'. In reality the sweet spot is the 'no roll' spot, where the ball comes off absolutely straight, not spinning to one side or the other. This shot is usually hit accidentally, even though we're trying to do it every time we swing.
Why clubface alignment in swing is the key to accuracy
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 04/09/2024
» As we all know the golf swing looks like one movement, but it's actually made up of many movements all working together. This means that if the clubface is just a little bit off the result is going to grow into a large error by the time the ball comes to rest. If the face is two or three degrees off at impact, the ball will be 20-30 yards off at 200 yards.
Balance matters more than style in golf
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 28/08/2024
» Posing after a good shot is fine to do on the driving range because you should know how it feels. But on the course it doesn't really matter. If you hit a good shot and fall back a little or don't quite hold your balance l feel that this is okay during a round. There's no points for style on the course as the object of the game is getting the ball as close as you can to your target.
Wedge wisdom: Perfecting your pitch and chip skills
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 21/08/2024
» There's no reason why a reasonable golfer should take more than three to get down from 150 yards. If you spend most of your practice time hitting a 7-, 6- or 5-iron whichever you use for a 150-yard shot, you should hit the middle of the green and now and again sometimes the ball will roll up close to the hole and make you look good.
Pulling left? The simple fix you need to know
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 14/08/2024
» A hook doesn't hurt the average golfer, it's the pulled hook that hurts. If your drive flies straight and hooks towards the end, don't worry about it. However, if your ball starts off immediately to the left, and then hooks, look for some help immediately.
Embrace your style, choose right coach
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 07/08/2024
» You won't learn anything by playing with players who are not as good as you. In competition try to be yourself, don't try to become someone you're not -- in other words if your normal demeanour is loose and joking beware of switching to a serious Ben Hogan type.