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Drive for Show and Putt for Dough.

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Something that has been said on many occasions and repeated by many amateurs, usually when someone drives a massive slice. However, improving your putting and adding a little course management can the easiest way to reduce the number of strokes in your round. 

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Golf Practice During the Covid-19 Lock-downs.

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Some courses and driving ranges in less affected regions and countries have recently started opening up again after a prolonged lock-down. However, with many golf courses and driving ranges still closed globally how can you keep in touch with your game to prevent you getting too rusty?  

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Fancy a Scramble?

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No I’m not talking about ploughing your way through the treeline to get your ball back into play. I’m talking about the golf match format, sometimes called a Texas Scramble, so named because it originated in the state of Texas in the 1950’s. I recently had the pleasure of participating in my first Texas Scramble format event.

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Get Yourself Fitted – a guide to getting your clubs custom fitted

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You may be a complete beginner or have been playing for years, you’ve probably heard about custom fitting or been told that you should get your clubs fitted. When I speak with other players they generally assume that fitting is for low handicap players and professional golfers. This is certainly not the case and it’s now becoming more common place for players of all abilities to get their clubs custom fitted

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New to golf? How to start for under $400!

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For the complete novice the game of golf can seem like a very expensive hobby filled with a minefield of rules, regulations and etiquette. Here is my quick guide to getting started for under $400.

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