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Some advice on learning a better golf game

The best thing about this golf blog and writing about the game is helping everyday golfers from around the world. Yesterday alone I received a call from Japan and the below email from a newish golfer from the USA. I’ve been playing for a year and just can’t seem to swing the club. Lessons from…

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Was Ben Hogan a technical golfer?

Andrew sent me the following quote from Ben Hogan; “If you were teaching a child to open a door, you would help the child learn about the door knob, so he could open the door for himself. You would not open the door and explain what you did.” Golfers should not be asked to memorize…

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A Golfing Rogue

One of the highlights of my recent trip was a few days in Stockholm, Sweden. I was there to see some new business partners and play some golf. The golf was a pro-am on the Nordea Tour (The Swedish Professional Golfers Tour) at the Osterakers Golf Club (Vasterled Course). It was the last event of…

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Why golf can be a really difficult game

Gavin Vearing is a golf champion. Now 39, he has dedicated his life to the game. When I first appeared on the Victoria golfing scene he was one of the best players going around. There was Allenby and Appleby but Vearing was not far away. He was a regular in the Victorian State team and…

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Have you seen these yet?

I’ve been recommending Almost Golf Balls for a while now – been so impressed I got a bunch of ’em delivered and now supply them. Not sure if you’ve seen them but they’re worth a look. Absolutely ideal for the golfer who likes to get in some practice during the week but is short on…

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A day at St. Andrews

I‘d previously been to Scotland four times prior to this recent trip. On none of those occasions had I ventured to St.Andrews because I didn’t want to go there unless I was playing golf. My earliest memory of the Old Course was watching Seve win there in 1984. Since then a trip to play there was…

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Golfing in Sweden

I’ve made it to Stockholm, Sweden. I’m here to play in a pro-am tomorrow and meet with a new business partner (if you’re interested, I’m now distributing these rangefinders in Australia). I was met at the airport by Marcus Fabricius, he’s an entrepreneur and a professional motor racing driver. Marcus was a bit concerned when…

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A new age lesson …

… join a tribe of like minded people. One of the best things I’ve ever done is start this golf blog. It has helped to consolidate my ideas and talk daily (mostly via email) with golfers from around the world. It is also been my secret weapon to improve my game. I’m not trying to…

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