Posts Tagged golf


How to Grip a Golf Club Correctly

The single most important factor in hitting a true and accurate golf shot is the grip. The grip largely determines the position of the club face and thus to a large degree affects whether it will be square to the direction line. If the clubface is open or closed, it will be responsible for sliced […]

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Primacy and Recency – Your Keys to Efficient Practice

There is a theory in learning called “Primacy” and “Recency”. I use this theory often when making schedules or planning lessons for my students. To me, it’s one of the best techniques for getting the most out of your practice. In simple terms, primacy and recency mean first and last. Primacy for first and recency […]

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What do Stewart Cink, Lucas Glover & Zach Johnson have in common?

Quick Question for you. What do Stewart Cink, Lucas Glover & Zach Johnson have in common? The answer is Dr Morris Pickens. He was responsible for getting their mind games in shape prior to winning a Major Championship! Infact he has provided sports psychology consulting for many PGA, LPGA, Nationwide, and Champions Tour players over […]

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Golf still surviving despite sponsor woes

The global economic woes continue to bear down on golf but the sport appears to be riding out the storm better than most industries. Certainly, golf has not been immune to the credit crunch with major automaker General Motors pulling out its key brand Buick from two big events. The company also ended an endorsement […]

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Pakistani pair put themselves in world spotlight

When it comes to Pakistan and sport, one would instantly mention cricket. Hockey and squash are other codes in which the sub-continental country has boasted world-class athletes. Golf-wise, Pakistan are still among the minnows. However, a significant breakthrough was made by two Pakistani golfers on the Asian stage that could lead to world recognition. Muhammad […]

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US victory raises profile of Solheim Cup and women’s golf

The Solheim Cup was more than a victory for the United States over Europe. It also proved that women’s golf was worth watching. Golf watchers from both sides of the Atlantic hailed the event as it provided riveting theatre, drama and great shots from both sides. The US won the tournament 16-12 for their third […]

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Woods wins for seventh time at Bridgestone Invitational

Tiger Woods stared down the man who, briefly last year, was the toast of the majors, when he won the Bridgestone Invitational at Akron, Ohio. The world number one shot five-under-par 65 in the final round for a total of 268 and a four-stroke victory. Ireland’s Padraig Harrington, who won two majors last season while […]

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Golf: Going For Gold In 2016

Tiger Woods has just about done it all in the game of golf: 14 major championships, 69 career wins on tour, a record stay at world number one, NCAA, U.S Amateur and Junior titles, Fed-Ex, Ryder, and Presidents Cups. There’s not much else to conquer really. Over the weekend at the Buick Open Sir Nick […]

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Remember To Always Shout “Fore”! – Video Proof

During the filming for the latest episode of HomeofGolf.TV we were nearly hit by a golf ball from the second tee on the Old Course. Luckily a shout of “fore” meant we ducked and could continue filming on the 17th hole with no harm done! If you have a favourite Open Championship hole I would […]

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For Shorter Putts…Keep It Simple

Having been laid up with a knee injury sustained playing football (soccer), I haven’t been able to hit the golf course for over a month. With constant rain delays during the U.S. Open over the past week, I was coaxed to come out of temporary retirement for a quick nine holes on Saturday. I was […]

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Pro Golfers Use Twitter To Tweet To Their Golf Fans

Pro golfers twitter their way into fans’ hearts. Professional golfers are going back to the people thanks to technology. In the old days of pro golf, the big-name players were mostly happy to rub shoulders with ordinary folks off the course. Modern golf doesn’t allow for such intimacy, with the increased money involved, television coverage, […]

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Gay storms to record Heritage triumph

Brian Gay had good reason to wear shades at the Heritage Classic at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. If it was not the sunshine, at least his golf was brightening up his life in record fashion. Recognised as one of the best putters on the PGA Tour, Gay shot a seven-under-par 64 in the final […]

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Top golfers back IGF’s Olympic bid

An 18-strong group of golfing heavyweights, including Tiger Woods, Padraig Harrington, Vijay Singh and Colin Montgomerie, have joined forces to throw their weight behind the sport’s bid to obtain Olympic status. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will decide this August in Copenhagen, Denmark on two sports that will join the Olympic fold from a list […]

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Cabrera erases painful Masters memories for Argentina

The last time an Argentinean was in contention to win the US Masters, a sporting error of major proportions denied the South American country Augusta glory. It was 1968 and Roberto De Vicenzo was supposed to go into a play-off with American Bob Goalby. However, he submitted an incorrect scorecard – a huge faux pas […]

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Kim left to provide midway Masters magic

Being half a day ahead of Augusta, Georgia in terms of time, it means TV-lag easily sets in when watching the US Masters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. There are few people in the global TV audience who hadn’t settled in front of the box or flat screen earlier this week and not anticipated Tiger Woods’ […]

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