There’s no denying that autumn has arrived. There’s a chill in the air, golden leaves are falling in the wind and it’s been chucking it down with rain. With the change from hot and dry golf two months ago to the start of chilly, wet and windy conditions, autumn and...
Last October I wrote about the four big mistakes I made when playing a course for the first time. You can find out what they were by having a quick pre-read here. So with those lessons learned I played two unfamiliar courses last weekend and realised there were...
Golf can be a harsh game when you’re not playing well, you get injured, or you snatch defeat from the jaws of success. But what about when you have a 3-point lead a get beaten by an amazing 5-point birdie? That can hurt. But it didn’t. No pain at all. Spring Cup...
With the AIG Women’s Open and the Solheim Cup nearly upon us and more women and girls taking up the great game of golf throughout the country, I thought it was time to visit one of my pet subjects – the female golf swing – and why I wish I could swing like a lady....
No matter where we are — the tee, the fairway or the rough — our practice swing always seems to feel really good. Smooth and relaxed, guaranteed to hit the mark. And then we’re over the ball, thinking. Reality sets in: we actually have to hit that little round...
“No such thing as a 3-putt green — just a bad first putt” This phrase was allegedly one of Earl Woods’ mantras for Tiger. And when you think about it, it’s probably one of the most sensible things ever said about putting. We very rarely 3-putt when our first putt...
