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Winter – Keep Your Clubs Out Of The Garage

Posted on November 5, 2012 by | Comments Off on Winter – Keep Your Clubs Out Of The Garage

It’s that time of year again where a lot of golfers put their golf clubs away in the garage and forget about them until spring next year. But for me personally this is the time of year that the clubs are kept at my golf club or in the boot of my car.

Winter is the perfect time to really hone and perfect your game. You have the chance to really work on specific areas of your game which you thought weren’t quite up to scratch in the summer. One thing that I try and work on in the winter is distance control, making sure I know exactly how far each club is going especially with my wedges. From 100 yards and in is the scoring part of the game of golf, if you can get the ball close to flag from 10- 100 yards, you will always have a chance of either a birdie or par putt to keep the momentum of your round going.

I will be giving some tips towards the end of the week on the best way to practice your wedge shots. Happy practising!

To book a lesson or ask any questions about how to improve your game please contact me here

James

 

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Fatigued Woods Takes Extended Break

Posted on November 2, 2012 by | Comments Off on Fatigued Woods Takes Extended Break

Former world No.1 Tiger Woods  has said that he is looking forward to a break from golf and blamed fatigue as the reason for not competing in this week’s $7 million WGC-HSBC tournament at Mission Hills in China. 

After a recent busy schedule which has included an exhibition match against Rory McIlroy, Woods decided he needed a break. By his own standards he hasn’t had the best year in golfing terms. He has won tournaments and has always been in contention but the putter has gone a bit cold on him. At times he has looked lost and strained and at times he looks like he’s thriving on the golf course. I for one think a break will do him good.

He will be playing in his own tournament before putting the clubs away until next year. I honestly believe Tiger will be back to No.1 in the world next year. Don’t hold me to that though!

 

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Poulter and Rose Looking To Win Another WGC Title

Posted on October 31, 2012 by | Comments Off on Poulter and Rose Looking To Win Another WGC Title

Justin Rose and Ian Poulter are looking to turn their very impressive team record into individual success this week at Mission Hills in the WGC  – HSBC Champions.

The pair have represented England twice in the World Cup at Mission Hills finishing fourth and second in 2007 and 2011 respectively.

But this week they will both be competing  individually for the their second World Golf Championship and there was some strange questions at the press conference. Rose asked Poulter how he could beat them this week as he was in such good form, to which Poulter said that Justin was ”better off the tee and hit more greens than him but just needed to improve with the putter”

Not bad advice from one of the best putters in the world and maybe as they are best friends Poulter should give him some advice on the greens?

Once the banter was out of the way, Poulter said that his experience of Mission Hills and the fact he has partnered Ross Fisher here twice – could be a big advantage for him.

Rose could take a big step to chasing down McIlroy this week….. should be another weekend of exciting golf ahead.

 

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McIlroy Sees Off Tiger In Head-To-Head

Posted on October 29, 2012 by | Comments Off on McIlroy Sees Off Tiger In Head-To-Head

Today was the eagerly anticipated showdown between Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods at Jinsha Lake Golf Club in China. It was over 18 holes and was tight all the way with McIlroy eventually winning by a shot over world No.2 Woods.  McIlroy shot a 67 and got off to a fast start with two birdies in the first three holes. Woods carded six birdies and two bogeys in his round of 68 and couldn’t overcome the great start from the Northern Irishmen.

Both players had to make long journeys after they were competing in the business end of different tournaments across Asia, McIlroy finishing second and Woods finishing fourth respectively but that didn’t stop them producing great golf at times. Tiger was fresh off a 63 at the CIMB Classic in Malaysia and is showing signs of being back to his best, he just needs to get that putter working and I can see him overtaking Rory next season.

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Hanson Leads By Two Heading Into The Weekend

Posted on October 26, 2012 by | Comments Off on Hanson Leads By Two Heading Into The Weekend

A brilliant round of 64 gave Peter Hanson a two shot advantage over Rory McIlroy after round two of the BMW Masters in Shanghai.

McIlroy really did look in good touch as he started  to get into a nice groove on the back nine and really did turn the style on, but could not match the brilliance of his Ryder Cup team mate.

Overnight leader Jamie Donaldson teed it up in  the second round four shots clear after his course record 62 but failed to capitalise with a disappointing 74  leaving him six shots back.

World number one McIlroy carded seven birdies for his 65 which got him to 12 under par and Hanson hit nine birdies leaving him at 14 under par.

It should be an exciting weekend ahead, all the top players are lurking waiting to make their move but for me McIlroy looks calm and in control, I think it will take something special to beat him come Sunday.

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Rose Looking To Jump McIlroy

Posted on October 24, 2012 by | Comments Off on Rose Looking To Jump McIlroy

Rory McIlroy is being chased down in the battle for the Race to Dubai. Justin Rose will give everything he’s got to try and hunt down the World No.1 Rory McIlroy and take the title that the Northern Irishman already has one hand on.

Rose currently standing at  No. 5 in the world is lying second in the standings but with up to $7m up for grabs this week at the BMW Masters in Shanghai, The Englishman knows a huge week here could see him catch his Ryder Cup team-mate.

Rose will be playing alongside Westwood and McIlroy in the final group that gets started on tomorrow morning. Can Rose pull it out the bag?

 

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Ramsay’s Blunder Costs Him The Indian Open

Posted on October 22, 2012 by | Comments Off on Ramsay’s Blunder Costs Him The Indian Open

The Hero Indian Open ended  in an exciting play-off which ended in an agonising defeat for Scotland’s Richie Ramsay against Thailand’s Thaworn Wiratchant.

Ramsay who led overnight just needed a par at the last to win the tournament in regulation play. Unfortunately he three-putted to make bogey which saw him tied for the clubhouse lead at 14 under which had been set by Wiratchant minutes earlier.

So the pair went back down the 18th to try and decide it. Ramsay’s nerves were evident as he’s wayward tee shot found a watery grave in the creek and could only manage a six which left Wiratchant just having an easy two-putt for the victory.

Wiratchant won this event back in 2005 and went on to say “To be honest, I didn’t expect to win with the way I was driving the ball this week,”

Just goes to show that golf isn’t just about driving the ball a long way or even keeping it on the fairway off the tee all of the time, you can still putt a score together even if your having a bad day or week. Getting the golf ball around the golf course is an art and when it comes down to it it’s about getting the ball in the hole. I can’t emphasise how important it is to practice your short game twice as much as you do at the moment if you want to lower your scores!

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Casey Plays Wonderful Golf In Overdue Return To Form

Posted on October 18, 2012 by | Comments Off on Casey Plays Wonderful Golf In Overdue Return To Form

A delighted Paul Casey was all smiles after his first round display at the Perth International as the former world no.3 continued to rediscover his form.

A superb round of 67 at Lake Karrinyup put the Englishman in a tie for fourth place, two behind leaders  Michael Hendry and Alejandro Cañizares who are on seven under par.

Casey who was in the top ten in the world only 18 months ago, was involved in a  snowboarding accident last winter which kept him out of the game. After a lot of rehabilitation Casey returned, but a lack of form saw him slide to 132nd.

There were signs that his game was on back on track last week when he finally collected ranking points for the first time since April with a third-place finish in Korea.

“I played wonderful golf today,” said Casey, who played some wonderful golf from tee to green today.

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Irishman Shane Lowry Decides To Snub Q-School

Posted on October 16, 2012 by | Comments Off on Irishman Shane Lowry Decides To Snub Q-School

Ireland’s man of the moment Shane Lowry has decided not to go to the PGA Tour qualifying school after winning the Portugal Masters last week.

The big Irishman was due to fly to the States this week for the First Stage of qualifying, but has now made himself available for the BMW Masters in Shanghai next week instead.

The win in Portugal on Sunday lifted Lowry from 126th to 74th in the world, but getting into the top 100 came too late to get him an exemption to Stage Two.

Lowry told the Irish examiner website earlier this month: “If I get through to Second Stage the problem will come if I make the top-60 for the finish of the Race to Dubai.

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Jonas Blixt Wins Maiden PGA Title

Posted on October 15, 2012 by | Comments Off on Jonas Blixt Wins Maiden PGA Title

Jonas Blixt last night won the Frys.com Open by a shot in California after a superb birdie at the 17th hole to make Sweden proud.

Blixt trailed by two shots overnight but got off to a great start in the final round by birdieing the first two holes which were unfortunately followed by two bogey’s to take him back to square one.

He bounced back with a birdie at the 6th hole and then eight straight pars which settled him down after the indifferent start.  Blixt was then to birdie the par five 15th to get him to 15 under par.

Blixt’s then attacked the 17th with a great tee shot and managed to hole a nervy 10 foot putt for birdie after his chip and ran by the hole.

All he had to do is two-putt the final green to take the title and win the big prize which he managed to do.

 

 

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