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The winter weather has not been kind to UK golfers – again. Courses are closed the length of these Isles. So what...
Is a new driver worth it?
Drive for show – putt for dough. Is Bobby Locke’s famous observation on golf really true? And does that explain why...
Why are YouTube golf influencers quitting?
What is going on in the world of YouTube golf entertainment? Just when winter stops us playing and we’re confined...
A hole in one – almost
Have you ever got a hole in one? A few weeks ago, I came within 2 inches of paying for a very expensive round of...
How I fixed my yips – Episode #3
A spell of the putting yips was wrecking my confidence on the course. No matter how hard I tried to sink short...
How to break 36 putts
How many putts per round (PPR) do you take? Less than 36? And do you record your putting stats? Using a PuttBANDIT...
What caused my yips? – Episode #2
If you’ve ever had the occasional round ruined by too many missed short putts, you might find this blog...
Autumn golf pros and cons
There’s no denying that autumn has arrived. There’s a chill in the air, golden leaves are falling in the wind and...
How NOT to play a hilly course
Last October I wrote about the four big mistakes I made when playing a course for the first time. You can find out...
I think I have the yips – Episode #1
Last month I wrote about the one-foot putt that separated Ashleigh Buhai from her first career and major win at the...
Time for a big shop?
Imagine you’re at your local out-of-town retail park. All the usual brands are there selling DIY goods,...
Lunch at Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach Golf Links is one of those iconic coastline courses that many keen golfers will recognise without ever...
AIG Women’s Open – The longest one-foot putt
I can only imagine how it feels to go from the brink of defeat to the total relief and joy of winning that Ashleigh...
Why didn’t I win The Open?
This is the question that every final round player, except Cameron Smith, will have asked themselves last Sunday...
PuttBANDIT – Customer survey data
Asking for customer feedback on our products can be a bit scary. When the PuttBANDIT has been your passion for the...
PuttBANDIT – What customers say
Since we launched the PuttBANDIT ball marker just 16 months ago, we continue to ask our customers what they think...
LIV and let live?
The new and controversial LIV Golf tour tee’d off this month in London with the second tournament event staring...
The Hart Masters – The fifth major
The players. From L to R: Paul, Freddie, John, Andy, and Neil.Last week, three generations of Hart family golfers...
On tour in Tenerife
Image: Golf Las AmericasThis month I was lucky enough to compete on tour in Tenerife. Perhaps you missed the recent...
The elephants on the green
How many times do you stroke a putt, it tracks with the line and speed you intended and then, in the last few feet,...
When a loss is a big win
Golf can be a harsh game when you’re not playing well, you get injured, or you snatch defeat from the jaws of...
These guys really are Masters
There comes a time when you realise you’re not going to qualify for the Masters. For me it hit home last week after...
‘You wouldn’t believe your eyes’ – An amateur’s adventure to Augusta.
The Masters is famous for exciting final rounds, creating endless stories of what might have been for the losing...
PuttBANDIT Colours
Clear line of sight The ability of the eye to distinguish shapes and the details of objects at distance (visual...
Happy first birthday PuttBANDIT
One year ago today, the PuttBANDIT website went live and we made our first sales of PuttBANDIT ball markers. It’s...
Why I love golf
Why on earth do we keep playing this game? I asked myself that question a lot during a very poor round of golf last...
Mulligans – For fun’s sake take it again
How many times, during a purely casual, informal, non-card-submitting round of golf, have your mates forgiven you a...
Golf in 2022 – Exciting!
For me, once the Christmas and New Year festivities have finished, I start to get really excited about golf again....
Golf resolutions 2022
When it comes to making New Year’s resolutions, I don’t make many, let alone write them down and publish them. But...
Why I change golf balls in winter
Do you play with the same type of golf ball all year round? I don’t anymore. And here’s why I choose to switch when...
Go and play winter golf
Historically in the winter, when the phone rings and those words ‘Fancy a round of golf today’ emanate from...
Putting the percentages
How often do you step up to a 6-foot putt and expect to sink it? What about 10 feet? I always have great...
7 principles of highly effective golf shoes
It is with great sadness that after 27 years of faithful service, I have to announce I have finally laid my...
Strictly come golfing – Hovering, hip action and quiet eyes
How do you go about learning to be a better golfer? Do you get lessons from a local professional, watch YouTube...
How NOT to play a new course
Most golfers like us play the same 18 holes to get our membership money’s worth. But how do you approach your game...
Brooks vs. Bryson – The Match
We thought it was all over when they embraced at the Ryder Cup, admittedly after strong encouragement to kiss and...
Ryder Cup 43 – Youth 19 – Experience 9
With the European women winning the Solheim Cup against the odds in Ohio, I had high hopes for the men at Whistling...
Does the PuttBANDIT improve putting?
We think so. But what about hundreds of real customers up and down the country? Is the PuttBANDIT improving their...
One down, one to go for Team Europe
This September’s epic spectacle of Europe vs USA in both Women’s and Men’s golf is well under way. On Monday 6th...
Swing like a Lady
With the AIG Women’s Open and the Solheim Cup nearly upon us and more women and girls taking up the great game of...
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