Posted at 17:58h
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Golf Tip
After flying to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, for the RBC Heritage, Mr Pars shot his two routine par rounds of 71 only to be informed that he missed the cut by four shots. This makes two consecutive weeks now of no income to help...
Posted at 12:15h
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Golf Tip
It is a great help to be able to simply turn your head while standing over a putt to see straight down the line to the hole. For this, your eyes should be directly over the ball. To find this position, take up your normal...
Posted at 11:49h
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Golf Tip
Even the best golfers have a shot shape they are comfortable with. It is rare that they will look to hit iron shots which is a draw on one approach and a fade on another. A sensible approach to course management will improve your scores....
Posted at 12:15h
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Golf Tip
The wider your feet when you try to hit the ball may make you feel more powerful but actually it restricts the correct weight shift and turning of your body during the swing. Your stance should be wide enough to allow your body to move...
Posted at 04:31h
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Golf Tip
The average swing speed of a senior golfer is between 65–75mph. But there are some senior golfers who manage to swing faster therefore defying the aches and pains of growing old. The average speed on the LPGA Tour is in the 90s and if you wish to play competitively...
Posted at 04:45h
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Golf Tip
Dustin Johnson came in joint last at the Tour Championship in Atlanta last week but was still able to amble into his bank to deposit his US$400,000 cheque. This is the last we'll see Johnson for a while, as he plans to take a lengthy break after finishing tied...
Posted at 04:39h
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Golf Tip
Rory McIlroy's solution to slow play that those who are not in the same league as him should not be in the field has "put the cat among the pigeons" with his fellow colleagues and those whose jobs are associated with the PGA and European Tours.
I've brought this...
Posted at 08:00h
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Golf Tip
As we watch the end of the Scottish Open, the question of "who's going to win the British Open?" is being discussed. There are so many players who are capable of winning at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. A fortuitous bounce here or there together with a long putt...
Posted at 15:10h
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Editorial
There are some truly wonderful courses that will be displayed on our TV screens for the next few weeks. All of the links courses will look stunning and it will be interesting to see how they stand up to the world’s best. The Irish Open is being held in...
Posted at 14:56h
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Editorial
The famous British Open venue Muirfield has formally invited women to become members for the first time in 275 years. This decision comes two years after 80 percent of the members of the private club voted in favour of updating its membership policy to include women. Prior to that vote,...