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Donald Chasing The Dollar In Malaysian Open

Posted on March 18, 2013 by | Comments Off on Donald Chasing The Dollar In Malaysian Open

This week’s European Tour event heads to Malaysia for the Maybank Malaysian Open which will see Luke Donald as the star attraction in a star studded field. This will be the first time Donald has played in this event which sees an increased prize fund this year up to $2.75million. Umm I wonder what attracted him this time?

Donald had a good finish last week at the Tampa Bay Championship where he eventually finished fourth and this week in Kuala Lumpur will be looking to claim his eight win on the European Tour.

Donald has yet to claim a European Tour victory since the BMW Championship last summer and will be desperate to put that right this week.

 

 

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Chinnarat Phadungsil Plays Best Round Of His Life

Posted on March 14, 2013 by | Comments Off on Chinnarat Phadungsil Plays Best Round Of His Life

Something happened today that we don’t see that often. No not a round of 58 but a back nine of 28 from Thailand’s Chinnarat Phadungsil who produced some scintillating golf in the opening round the Avantha Masters.

The 25 year old who won his maiden event at the age of 17 ended up carding a round of 61 and leads the tournament by five shots and said that it was the best round of golf he has ever played.

He managed seven successive birdies in a round of eleven birdies in total and with no dropped shots.

There are five players tied for second at the end of today’s play who will be hoping Phadungsil won’t have such a good day tomorrow!

 

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Different Golf Lesson Options At Dukes Meadows

Posted on March 12, 2013 by | Comments Off on Different Golf Lesson Options At Dukes Meadows

It’s coming to that time of year when people are looking to take golf lessons either as a beginner or as a golfer who wants to get their game into shape for the season ahead and work on getting their handicap down.

There are many different options when taking golf lessons. Some people like to just work on their swing on the driving range and sort out out a technical fault that they might have, while others like to work on different parts of their golf game.

Here at Dukes Meadows we have lots of different teaching areas to suit the needs of every golfer. We have a short game area where we can work on chipping, pitching and bunker play and also a separate putting green. These areas can be used by all standards of golfer to improve their game and is very much useful for beginners to get their game ready for the golf course.

We have a great par 3 course at Dukes Meadows which is a good test for any level of golfer, it’s great for beginners to get to know how to play on a course and learn about the rules and etiquette of golf.

It is also very challenging for the better golfer with it’s undulating greens and deep bunkers.

So if you’re interested in starting to play golf or just improve your game then please don’t hesitate to get in touch with here and I will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

James

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My Betting Tips For The Masters

Posted on March 8, 2013 by | Comments Off on My Betting Tips For The Masters

Well as promised I’m going to tell you who I think can win the US Masters this year. It’s getting tougher than ever to predict winners of tournaments now, as so many players are capable of winning major tournaments.

I’ve gone for three players who I think can win:

Phil Mickelson

Lee Westwood

Louis Oosthuizen 

To see their odds take a look here

If you’re having a bet yourself then GOOD LUCK!

 

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My Major Betting Tips Coming Soon

Posted on March 6, 2013 by | Comments Off on My Major Betting Tips Coming Soon

Well it’s coming to that time of year again, the sun is trying its best to come out, the golf clubs may have made an appearance on the course and you’re all wondering what my betting tips are for the majors!

This is a very exciting time for golf fans, all we can think about is the first major of the year, and for me The Masters is one of the greatest golf competitions in the world. It really is a pleasure to watch the best players in the world playing on the most beautiful golf course in the world, and because the BBC have some of the coverage as well it really does attract new golfers to come and try out this wonderful game, purely because they are mesmerized by the beauty of Augusta.

Those of you that took advantage of my betting tips last year will know that I backed Webb Simpson to win the US Open and nearly got the winner of The Masters! So keep your eye open for my tips that will be posted this Friday!

Take a look at last years betting tips for the four majors here 

 

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McIlroy Continues To Get Frustrated By Current Form

Posted on March 4, 2013 by | Comments Off on McIlroy Continues To Get Frustrated By Current Form

The story on everyone’s lips ( apart from the ongoing putter row ) is that of Rory McIlroy, and his sudden loss of form since the equipment change at the start of the season.

It certainly didn’t get any better at the Honda Classic for McIlroy after he withdrew from the tournament in his second round after finding himself seven over par through eight holes.

He said it was because of pain in his ‘wisdom teeth’ that caused him to walk off the golf course, but only he will know the real reason why. Was it just the frustration of  playing awful golf? Was it petulance? Or was it more ‘I’m not going to win this golf tournament so I might as well call it a day and stop the embarrassment”?

Eighteen time major winner Jack Nicklaus believes that McIlroy is frustrated with his current form but will come good for the first major of the year at Augusta.

The Northern Irishman has had it pretty easy since he turned professional, so it will be interesting to see how things develop over the next few tournaments and whether he will get some more wisdom tooth pain if things don’t go his own way over the course of the next couple of months.

 

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McIlroy Worried About Split Over Long Putter Row

Posted on February 27, 2013 by | Comments Off on McIlroy Worried About Split Over Long Putter Row

There’s been  a lot of discussion recently about the rule changes of the long putter which has seen a lot of opinions and comments from professional golfers around the world.

It was announced last year  that the R&A and USGA were proposing changes to outlaw the use of anchored putters starting in 2016. But the move has been opposed by the PGA Tour which worryingly could cause a split in rules for different tournaments around the world.

Rory McIlroy has urged both parties to come to an agreement over this to stop the threatening split that is likely to happen if both parties don’t unite. The last thing that players want is different rules at different events.

To read more about the long putter law click here

 

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Poulter Back In Top 10 Of World Rankings Once Again

Posted on February 25, 2013 by | Comments Off on Poulter Back In Top 10 Of World Rankings Once Again

England’s Ian Poulter has managed to get himself back into the top 10 in the world once again by coming fourth in the WGC-Accenture Match Play.

Poulter battled it out yesterday in the semi-final against Hunter Mahan before unfortunately losing 4&3 to the American, but it was still good enough to see him move up three places in the world rankings.

Poulter was the top European in the field of 64 taking part last week and with a slightly better putting display could’ve progressed into the final.

He has a pretty record in this event as you would imagine, and did win it back in 2010. He loves match play and loves the whole camaraderie that comes with it.

I get the feeling that this could be a good year for Ian Poulter. He seems more focused than ever and has matured quite a lot in recent years as a person and as a player.

 

 

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Play To Get Back Underway In Arizona

Posted on February 21, 2013 by | Comments Off on Play To Get Back Underway In Arizona

Play is to get back underway in Arizona after yesterday’s amazing snow deluge as the snow is starting clear. Players  will be heading out to get there matches finished from yesterday with Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods still yet to tee-off.

The snow was quite a sight as you’re not used to seeing  it happen in the desert or on live television golf coverage, but the snow is still visible today and will make it harder for the players.

Garcia will be hoping to close out his match quickly as he is 2 up with three holes still to play and Ian Poulter will be hoping to do the same being 3 up with six still to play.

Conditions will be suiting the European players more at the moment, so don’t be surprised to see an all European final come Sunday.

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Which Golf Ball Should You Use?

Posted on February 19, 2013 by | Comments Off on Which Golf Ball Should You Use?

Choosing the right golf ball for your game is as important as choosing the right clubs.

There are quite a few different types of golf ball on the market now and is quite difficult to choose the right one for your game so can you can shoot your best scores.

We all have different swing speeds and all need help in certain areas; distance control, spin control, what type of feel we like off the clubface.

Most people just want the golf ball that goes the furthest, but it’s important to choose a ball that can help you in all areas of your game if you want to bring your handicap down.

To find out more about ball fitting, visit this page on the Titleist website by clicking here  and also find out more about how the Titleist make their golf balls by watching the video below.

If you need help in selecting the right golf ball for your game then please feel to contact me here and I will be happy to sit down with you and help you chose the right ball to help improve your game and get your scores down this summer!

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