Basically, there are two ways to play the game of golf -- one is to keep hitting the ball until the round is finished and then add up the total, and the other is who's hit the least wins. The second format is called 'match play' and...
The greatest tip I ever received was to be told by a top player to think about starting down on a slightly flatter plane. This action creates a faster club head through the ball, therefore creating more distance. As I've mentioned over the years, if there is...
I've received many enquiries about Cape Wickham and several messages from some lucky golfers who have experienced playing the course, and all underlined my comments last week about this new wonder down under. "Breathtaking", "sublime", "unbelievable" and "gorgeous" were just some of the lovely words mentioned. What...
'Fair go cobber' - this is how one slightly miffed Australian golfing expat here in the Land of Smiles started his email to me! I had apparently failed to mention previously a golf course located Down Under, which is only a few months old but has...
I hereby resolve to: 1. Actually do some practise and take a lesson. 2. Get some new golf clothes. 3. Do less emailing so I have more time to practise? 4. Not talk on my mobile phone when playing a round -- or in the bathroom. 5. Never pull away...
May I remember Edward Thangarajah, who passed away just before Christmas. The quiet and unassuming former Bangkok Post sports editor helped me tremendously in establishing myself here in Thailand, over 20 years ago. I pestered him with letters and phone calls in the hope that he would...
‘Over the top’ is an expression that we often hear in everyday life, however, when used in golf it’s from players or analysts after a shot is heading out of bounds! But what exactly is any golfer doing when they make this undesirable move. In a nutshell,...
This game is creepy in the way it takes sadistic delight in telling you exactly just where your game is (or isn’t!). Those demons and self doubts start jumping up and down in your head as soon as you’re faced with a shot or situation...
Well my observations on the enthusiasm (or lack of) by several of golf’s millionaires certainly struck a nerve with many readers — here’s a selection of a few gripes that fell upon my desk. Why do these players, who are openly on display for several hours...
Any golfer should evaluate and check systematically all areas of their game from time to time. And it’s this regular evaluation and checking that is the sign of a player who is best equipped to harness change and bring success. Wedges and pitches are the...