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The Texas Scramble: My (Current) Favourite Game

August 10, 2022 by Nicholas
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Let me just get this out there: I love playing in a Texas Scramble. In fact, it might be the only sort of ‘official’ competition I play at all nowadays. It ticks all the boxes as far as what I am looking for currently. So what exactly is it and what makes it so much … Read more

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What is the Best Way to Play a Par Five?

August 1, 2022 by Nicholas
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Golf is a game of possibilities. Lay up or take on a forced carry? Fly it to the flag or run it up the green? Nowhere is this more obvious than when you play the longest holes on a course. What is the best way to play a par five? The answer is obviously ‘it … Read more

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Picking a Golf Driver Replacement

July 24, 2022 by Nicholas
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The driver, along with the putter, can be the most divisive club in the bag. Some golfers love it and can’t wait to get it out of the bag. Others will do anything to avoid it. Many of us will move from one category to another other their golfing lifetime. This is the case for … Read more

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Strong vs Weak Golf Grip: Which is Best?

July 20, 2022 by Nicholas

Grip is, as I have said previously, one of the fundamentals of a sound golf swing. There are a range of possible grips, all of which can be effective. One question that often comes up is strong vs weak golf grip. What is the difference, which one should you adopt and ultimately, does it make … Read more

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Effective Golf Backyard Practice

July 15, 2022 by Nicholas
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One of the frustrations of the average golfer is actually being able to play as much as we would like. For example, I have manged to get to the course twice in the last couple of months! for someone who writes about the game and certainly ticks the golf obsessive box, this is a crazy … Read more

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Building a Pre-shot Golf Routine

July 11, 2022 by Nicholas
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I was playing recently with a few friends and was struck by the differences in what happens before any of us actually hit a shot. From those who follow the Arnold, “hit it, find it, hit it again” style of golf, to others who look like they may have fallen asleep addressing the ball, there … Read more

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How to Correct a Fade in Golf

June 26, 2022 by Nicholas
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Nobody likes seeing the ball disappear off to the right before finding its way into the trees. In fact, I would guess that the fade is the number one miss for most higher handicap golfers. As a shot, it can also tend to lack power and leave the ball not only out of position or … Read more

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How to Stop Topping the Ball

June 8, 2022 by Nicholas
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A top might just be the most common beginner miss in golf. Seeing the ball scuttling along the ground is a common sight on golf courses everywhere. It does tend to get less common with better golfers. As we improve, we get our fair share of thin shots but the stone-cold top isn’t a regular … Read more

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How to Stop Shanking Wedges

May 26, 2022 by Nicholas
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I played in a Texas scramble competition a couple of weeks ago. On the 18th, my partner hit a nice drive down the middle. I had a free shot and smashed a driver as hard as possible. The golf gods were smiling and we found ourselves a long way up this par four with about … Read more

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Approach Wedge Distances: Get it Right

May 26, 2022 by Nicholas
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The wedges are often called the scoring clubs for good reason. Get them dialed in and you are going to be looking at some short putts to make birdie, par or whatever, depending on your level. However, if your approach wedge distances are off, there is very little chance of scoring well. This is an … Read more

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