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Americans win the Presidents Cup for the Eleventh Consecutive Time

Team USA produced a remarkable comeback after trailing by three points heading into the singles matches. The four-day event at Medinah was entertaining throughout, and by Saturday night it finally seemed the International Team realised the cup was within reach. … Continue reading →

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How the double greens at the Old Course at St Andrews came about

Ahead of next week’s Dunhill Links Championship, here is a concise look at the famous double greens on the Old Course at St Andrews and Old Tom Morris’ innovations in course design. The Old Course is known for its seven … Continue reading →

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The first female captain of the R&A drives into office.

The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews welcomed its new Captain, Claire Dowling, at the traditional driving-in ceremony on the 1st tee of the Old Course this morning. Claire becomes the first woman to serve as Captain of … Continue reading →

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Chipping onto the green

Successful chipping depends on judging distance well. The ball’s roll is shaped by your club’s loft and green conditions, such as moisture, slopes, contours, and wind. Consider these factors on every shot to build a reliable sense of how far … Continue reading →

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Playing from Bunkers

To play a basic bunker shot begin with a slightly weakened grip. Pick your target and align your body and the clubface in an open position. Swing along this line and hit into the sand about 2 inches behind the ball and … Continue reading →

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What does the golf course want from us?

Golf is unusual because it combines a formal playing field with the unpredictability of nature. No two courses are the same, and because weather plays a major role, no two rounds are identical. Your strategy must therefore adapt to the … Continue reading →

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Water Hazards and Trees

Golf, as some of us know, is a game of emotions and overcoming negative thoughts. One of the keys to this is to understand hazards on a golf course and how to avoid them or tackle them if the shot … Continue reading →

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Bryson DeChambeau’s Backyard Challenge

On Monday Bryson posted that he was going to make an announcement about “Coming Home”. This was a teaser to make people think je was rejoining the PGA Tour. On Tuesday we found out the “coming home” comment is about … Continue reading →

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How will LIV restructure?

From Golf Digest: LIV Golf announced a proposed restructuring agreement that could transfer majority ownership of the league to its players.The filing, showed that several of LIV’s biggest names—including Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson and Cameron Smith—are owed millions … Continue reading →

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Understanding bunkers

Sometimes bunkers can be a better option to recover from an errant shot than playing out of the rough. From the sand you can control the ball more easily and have a better chance to save par. The more you … Continue reading →

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