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The Basic Bunker Shot

The Basic Bunker Shot

The Basic Bunker Shot is a short Golf blog post explaining the foundations of great bunker play. The basics are simple and for this example, we will presume that the lie of the ball is good. Please remember that my explanations are based on righthanded golfers. The Basic Bunker Shot Which club should I use?…
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My Top 3 Favourite Drills

My Top 3 Golf Drills

My Top 3 Golf Drills is a short Golf blog post introducing you to my favourite drills. There are thousands of drills out there that you can do to help your game. Some of them are new and some of them have been around for decades. You can’t argue why some of these are still…
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Who do you play Golf with?

Who do you play Golf with?

Who do you play Golf with? This is a short Golf blog highlighting some of the game’s characters. Everybody has played with these guys before, who do you recognise? Who do you play Golf with? Gambler This guy will bet on anything and everything. Loves to gamble no matter what the odds. It usually starts…
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Funny Golfing Quotes!

Funny Golfing Quotes!

Funny Golfing quotes is a short Golf blog post that highlights some of the most famous and funniest quotes in Golf. I am not that keen on a golfing joke but I do love quotes, especially funny golfing quotes. I think that the first quote that I ever heard was from David Bulmer, my local…
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Know your Wedge distances

Know your Wedge Distances

Know your Wedge distances is a short Golf blog explaining Why it is important to learn your wedge distances. There is a “Short Game Guru” on this planet and he is called Dave Pelz. This guy is literally a rocket scientist as he used to work for NASA. He has studied the short game in…
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When to Chip it or Pitch it?

When to Chip it or Pitch it?

When to Chip it or Pitch it? is a short golf blog post simply explaining when a golfer should chip or pitch the ball onto the green? Lots of amateurs, when under pressure, choose the wrong type of approach shot. When you find yourself around the green, there are 3 basic shots to learn, Chipping,…
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Famous Golf Course Architects

Famous Golf Course Architects

Famous Golf Course Architects is a short Golf blog post listing some of the most famous architects in Golf. To pick out one golf course architect/designer is an almost impossible task without missing someone out. How can you begin to compare an architect of today with an architect from the past? Modern-day architects have huge…
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Planning a golfing trip for a group

Planning a golfing trip for a group.

Planning a golfing trip for a group is a short Golf blog post that outlines the most important things not to forget. I have years of experience organising golf trips, breaks, holidays etc. From 2 to over a hundred at a time. It is no easy thing to do, especially if this is your first…
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My dream 18

My dream 18

My dream 18 is a short Golf blog post highlighting my favourite holes in one round of Golf. Before I start, let me just explain that I could write this blog post 50 times over. There are so many courses and holes to choose from that it can get very difficult to pick out my…
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My Tournament Preparation

My Tournament Preparation

My Tournament Preparation is a short Golf blog post detailing how I prepare for competitive Golf. Many of you, reading this, will already have tournament experience and I am sure you have your own to-do list. I have over 30 years of tournament experience and during my playing years, I have developed my own routine.…
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