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The Fat Grips on the Block

The Fat Grips on the Block is a short golf blog post that takes an in-depth look at the new Fat Putter Grips that are slowly taking over. It seems to me that the days of the old Traction Action Golf Pride ‘Pro Only’ putter grips are over, now the new grips are here. So…
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The Straight Left Arm

The Straight Left Arm is a short golf blog post that looks at the reason why this tip has stood the test of time. Back in the mid-nineties, I was a PGA Assistant at Oulton Hall in Leeds. This is where my PGA Professional and mentor, Brian Janes told me this tip. It has certainly…
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Play Better in the Rain

Play Better in the Rain

Play Better in the Rain is a short golf blog post that looks at how to play your best when the weather is at its worst. Whether you are a fine-weather golfer or not, we all get caught out in the rain. But how can we all play better in the rain? The answer to…
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The 5 Big Events 2024

The 5 Big Events 2024 is a short golf blog post that highlights the main fixtures for the upcoming golfing season. It is hard to believe that Christmas is already 4 weeks behind us and the new golf season is just around the corner. So it is about time we start to focus on the…
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England’s Finest Golf Courses

England’s Finest Golf Courses is a short golf blog post that looks at the list of my favourite courses south of the border. I would like to think that at some point in my life, I will have played all of the following golf courses. Sadly, at this moment in time, I have only played…
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gWest Golf Resort

gWest Golf is a short golf blog post that takes a look at an amazing golf course with a derelict clubhouse. Just a 2-minute drive from the amazing golf resort of Gleneagles, in a town called Blackford, you will find gWest or as some call it, ‘The Mosque’. With an existing 18-hole golf course that…
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Happy New Golfing Year

Happy New Golfing Year

Happy New Golfing Year is a short golf blog post that makes suggestions on what you can do to improve your golf in the New Year. I can’t believe it is that time of the year again. Where did 2023 go? Whether you are glad to see the back of it or not, 2023 is…
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Worst Golfing Christmas Presents

Worst Golfing Christmas Presents is a short golf blog post that looks at some of the terrible gifts that people buy golfers at Christmas. I know, I know, we shouldn’t be upset with presents that are given to us, as it is the thought that counts, right? Well, some golfers would beg to differ and…
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Back to Golfing Basics

Back To Golfing Basics

Back To Golfing Basics is a short golf blog post that looks at the importance of taking a look at the basic skills required in Golf. Every now and then, every golfer should take a step back and look at their basics. This should involve taking photos and videos of your set-up including grip, posture,…
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Golf Shops in St Andrews

Golf Shops in St Andrews is a short golf blog post highlighting some of the many golf shops around the Auld Grey Toun. As a golfer, I love having a look around the golf shops that I stumble across. I find it difficult to pass them without going in and having a snoop around for…
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