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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

How to control negative thoughts with your game

Thursday August 4 was one of my top 3 days I’ve had in golf. Was lucky enough to play Royal Troon in the morning and Turnberry in the afternoon. Even the Scottish weather behaved – it looked terrible in the morning and cleared a few minutes before teeing...