The game is hard enough

Sometimes I think the rules of golf are too rigid. Padraig Harrington had a smallish birdie putt on 15 this morning. It was windy and the greens at Augusta are quick. The ball moved. Penalty. There are a few problems with this. 1. It held up play – it took about...

A funny little shot

The below video shows me attempting a shot from water. The ball was completely submerged and surrounded by mud. To complicate matters my backswing was impeded by the wall and I couldn’t quite get in the right position. The trick here was not to panic – I...

Automatic is everything

The longer we play the more we should realise the impact of automatic on our golf game. Automatic is more important than tips and quick fixes. It’s more important than the past, the future, your talent, than birdies and bogeys, than failures, than successes, what your...

Let’s Play Better Golf In 2009

I’d like to invite all my readers to join me on a golfing challenge for 2009. Let’s keep improving, having fun and helping others do the same. This is what my Golf Tribe is all about. For the full story head over here. Thanks for your support during 2008...

My latest book – it’s free!

The last few weeks have been hectic. I’ve had a few deadlines to meet and it’s now good to see the back of them. Most of my time has been taken up with a new e-book I’ve been writing. It was supposed to be a short manual, but it’s turned out a...

An experiment I’d like to see

Aregular reader directed me to this article on Robert Allenby. I like Robert Allenby. I think he’s a great player and one of Australia’s most consistent performers. This year he has made 24 cuts out of 25 tournaments and finished the year ranked 19th in...