A beginner golf lesson #1
The golf video below is of Corinne my expert video producer. She was helping Mike Clayton and me shoot some rangefinder videos a few weeks ago and couldn’t resist and wanted to have her first try at golf. The video was completely unscripted (as you can tell by Mike’s joking around). Watch the video and…
Do you recognise this guy?
A short video of me playing the new hole at Metropolitan Golf Course under the watchful eye of Michael Clayton. In this video Clayton is doing his best to put me off by whacking his club into his bag.
Bubba Watson on playing golf
The below video on Bubba Watson is almost like I scripted it. He has a lot in common to how I think golf should be played. Watch the video and see further comments below. Some things to consider about Bubba’s comments: 1. When he is on the driving range before play he is warming up.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
