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Sergio Wins Two On The Bounce

Posted on October 31, 2011 by | Comments Off on Sergio Wins Two On The Bounce

Sergio Garcia climbed back into golf’s world’s top 20 with a victory in the Andalucia Masters at Valderrama in Spain.

Garcia, 31, started the day two shots clear of compatriot Miguel Angel Jimenez and survived a shaky start to take his second title in a week.

The Spaniard ended a three-year title drought last weekend with an emphatic 11-shot victory at the Castello Masters and closed out victory with a 71.

Jimenez led at the turn but finished a shot back on five under after a 70.

Scotland’s Richie Ramsay, leader going into the weekend, briefly jumped into a share of the lead with Garcia on the back nine, only to shank his tee shot on the par-three 15th.

His ball was only found after the five-minute search time had elapsed and the resulting double bogey effectively ended his hopes.

It’s great to see Sergio’s hunger back for golf, and he actually seemed to be enjoying the fight on the back nine with Jimenez.

Jimenez was playing some great golf at times and was desperately unlucky with a couple of birdie putts that so nearly dropped in the closing stretch.

Watching the event live on TV bought back a lot of memories of the Ryder Cup in 1997, especially watching Sergio playing the 18th reminded me of when Colin Montgomerie hit a brilliant tee shot and managed to close out victory against Scott Hoch in what was one of the best Ryder Cups ever!

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A Golf Lesson in Winter Rules

Posted on October 28, 2011 by | Comments Off on A Golf Lesson in Winter Rules
Definition: “Winter rules” (also called “preferred lies”) is a condition that exists by local rule only and under which golfers are, on certain parts of a golf course, allowed to improve the lie of their golf ball without penalty.”Winter rules” is not codified in any of the 34 rules that make up the Rules of Golf; it exists only in an appendix to the rules, where there is a sample local rule for use by courses, clubs or committees.Generally, winter rules are put into place during, of course, the winter, when adverse weather conditions can impact the golf course itself. Or winter rules – a k a, preferred lies – might be put into place at any time of year on a course that is suffering damage; for example, if extreme drought kills large swathes of fairway.

Here’s how it works: You show up a golf course and are told (or read via signage) that “winter rules are in effect today.” You tee off No. 1 and hit the fairway. But when you reach your ball, you discover it sits on bare hardpan despite being in the fairway. Under the most common traditions for preferred lies, you have the right to move that ball up to six inches in any direction to improve the lie, without penalty (picking it up and placing it).

Remember as well that this time of year you are more likely to be coming up against ‘casual water’ where you can also get a free drop!

Don’t forget the rules are there to help you as well as penalise you, there are times you can really make the rules work in your advantage, so make sure you read up and learn them all.

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Golf Star Jean Hugo leads strong line-up for 2011 BMG Classic

Posted on October 27, 2011 by | Comments Off on Golf Star Jean Hugo leads strong line-up for 2011 BMG Classic

Jean Hugo goes into this week’s BMG Classic as a three-time winner this season already and looking for another win to boost his already high flying confidence ahead of a trip to Golf’s European Tour Qualifying School.

Hugo will lead a field of veteran professionals and promising young players in the R600 000 event at Glendower Golf Club from 28-30 October, and where he finished fourth last year.

“I would backing myself going into this week,” said Hugo. “With the European Tour Qualifying School just a few weeks off, I’m definitely in tournament mode. My golf game is on solid ground and I’m hungry to win again.”

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McIlroy joins best pal McDowell

Posted on October 25, 2011 by | Comments Off on McIlroy joins best pal McDowell

US Open champion Rory McIlroy has split with his manager Andrew Chandler.

The 22-year-old Northern Irishman has been with Chandler’s International Sports Management company since turning professional in 2007.

A spokesman for ISM said: “There has been no falling out, it is amicable. He is joining his great friend Graeme McDowell at Horizon.”

In a statement, Chandler said: “We have had a brilliant year. Rory has grown and he leaves us as a major champion.”

McIlroy became the youngest winner of the US Open since Bobby Jones in 1923 when he won by eight shots at Congressional in June.

It capped a remarkable  four years of golf for the world number three who turned professional after the 2007 Walker Cup.

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Sergio Wins First Golf Tournament For Three Years

Posted on October 24, 2011 by | Comments Off on Sergio Wins First Golf Tournament For Three Years

Sergio Garcia ended his three-year wait for a tournament victory by winning the Castello Masters by 11 shots in Spain.

The 31-year-old had taken an eight-shot lead into the final day and dominated again with a superb round of 63 on the Club de Campo del Mediterraneo course where he was boys champion aged 12.

Garcia, who was the tournament promoter, finished with his ninth birdie of the day for a 27-under total.

It gave the Spaniard his ninth European Tour career victory.

His compatriot Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano finished second after a 64 – although his round was spoiled slightly by two bogeys at the 17th and 18th while Scotland’s Richie Ramsay and Sweden’s Alex Noren were a shot further back on 15 under.

Garcia’s victory, his second in four years in the event, beat the previous biggest winning margin of the European Tour season by three shots.

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Taking Golf Lessons To The Course

Posted on October 21, 2011 by | Comments Off on Taking Golf Lessons To The Course

Your  first series of golf lessons will typically take place on the driving range, and one of our short game areas where balls can be hit successively in order to practise and hone your game. This is ideal for perfecting the different types of shots, learning about distance, distance control and being able to do this at your own pace.

The game itself is of course played on a golf course, and after the initial practise it’s here that the fun really starts, your be amazed how different it is playing on the course than on the range.

Dukes Meadows Golf Club has a superb nine-hole course, with fantastic greens, great scenery and some challenging holes – it’s perfect for beginners and experienced players alike, and it’s a great way to spend some time in the fresh air and with friends!

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The Putter With A New Face

Posted on October 20, 2011 by | Comments Off on The Putter With A New Face

Broomstick putters, belly putters, white drivers, thick handles. Just when you thought nothing else could be redesigned in golf comes along this little creation from MxVGolf.

I don’t know a lot about MxVGolf (Mass x Velocity) but it seems a curved putter face is what they do, and it’s a strange looking thing.

Based on the idea of Newtons Cradle, the putter supposedly gives you a more accurate strike towards the true centre of gravity of the golf ball. 

It appears that it will prohibit putts from striking the lower half of the ball, with the putter face having exactly the same radius as a golf ball.

The putter will be released in the US in December and it is not surprising to hear it comes in the belly putter variety.

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McIlroy & Bradley share lead at Golf’s Grand Slam Event

Posted on October 19, 2011 by | Comments Off on McIlroy & Bradley share lead at Golf’s Grand Slam Event

Rory McIlroy carded four birdies on the back nine in a four-under 67 to share the first day lead with Keegan Bradley on his quest to become the PGA Grand Slam Champion in Bermuda.

The 22-year-old US Open champion from Northern Ireland holed from 30 feet at the 12th in the two-day competition for the four winners of the year’s major Championships.

Masters champion Charl Schwartzel shot a 74 and Open-winner Darren Clarke slumped to a 77.

McIlroy reached the turn at two-under, despite missing a series of short putts from inside 10 feet at the extremely tough Port Royal  Golf Course in Southampton.

He birdied the fifth after almost driving the 380-yard par-four but three-putted the 11th before his round was revived by the long putt at 12.

Bradley was out of the blocks quickly,  firing majestic six-irons to within two feet at both the second and seventh for his eagles to reach six-under but bogeyed the 14th and 16th to drop back to four under.

Today should make for interesting viewing, hopefully Darren Clarke can play some better golf and challenge the young guns for the title.

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Winter Golf Lessons And Practice

Posted on October 18, 2011 by | Comments Off on Winter Golf Lessons And Practice

It’s that time of year again where the fair weather golfers put their golf clubs back in the garage and decide that’s it over for 2011, but the hardcore golfers know that this is the time when they need to practice golf the most.

The winter is the perfect time to really hone your golf skills, even though it’s not the nicest conditions to practice in, but by the time spring comes around again you will be streets ahead of all your friends and fellow golf club members and ready to lift the Club Championship Trophy!

So see winter as an opportunity to practice more and a great chance to improve, it’s also a great chance to have golf lessons! Click here to see my teaching hours, and happy practicing!

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Golf Has A New Rising Star

Posted on October 17, 2011 by | Comments Off on Golf Has A New Rising Star

Englishman Tom Lewis birdied five of the last seven holes to win his maiden title at the Portugal Masters, in only his third professional start in golf.

The 20-year-old, who shot to fame by leading The Open as an amateur in July, beat a field that included Padraig Harrington and Martin Kaymer.

Lewis, who entered the closing stretch only in seventh spot, shot a closing 65 to finish with a 21-under-par 267.

“If you said that I’d finish 21 under, I’d have said ‘no way’,” he said.

“I’m a long way behind Rory in the Order of Merit so I’ve got a long way to go. But I’m really pleased.

“To shoot 65 in the last round, I wouldn’t have thought I’d be able to do that.”

Spain’s Rafael Cabrera-Bello was the nearest challenger, finishing two shots adrift.

Tiger Woods needed five tournaments to land his first professional title, while McIlroy did not taste success until his 38th European Tour event.

Lewis two-putted the long 12th and then had four more birdies in a row from the 14th. He kept his nerve to par the dangerous final hole and had to wait the best part of an hour before victory was confirmed.

Instead of facing a trip to the Tour school in December – he entered the week 234th on the Tour money list and 621st in the world – he is now exempt for two seasons because of his win.

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