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Top 10 luckiest bounces on PGA tour: video

Aussie Golfer — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:23:26 +0000

A great compilation of some of the luckiest golf shots you’ll ever see, all from the PGA Tour.

The anchoring ban announcement: video and full transcript

Aussie Golfer — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:19:26 +0000

In case you missed it, here is the official video announcement by USGA President Glen Nager on the decision to ban anchoring as of January 1, 2016.

And below is the full transcript of Nager’s announcement. I add it because he concisely addresses nearly every argument against the ban I’ve heard. They obviously put a lot of thought into this.

Good morning, everyone.

Anchoring the golf club will be banned from January 1, 2016

Aussie Golfer — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:59:44 +0000

Golf’s ruling bodies announce a ban on anchoring.

The USGA and R&A have announced that the rules of golf will be changed from January 1, 2016 to prohibit anchoring the golf club during a swing.

The announcement was made by USGA President Glen Nager which was broadcast on the Golf Channel and streamed live on the USGA website.

“Having considered all of the input that we received, both before and after the proposed Rule was announced, our best judgment is that Rule 14-1b is necessary to preserve one of the important traditions and challenges of the game – that the player freely swing the entire club,” said Nager.

Tips for faster golf

Aussie Golfer — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:23:40 +0000

There’s plenty of stuff to find at the Golf Australia website, like this pace of play poster they produced a few years ago.

This poster from Golf Australia offers a few tips on how to avoid slow play on the golf course.

The poster features Australian golfers Matt Griffin and Stacey Keating. Keating is arguably our most successful female golfer over the last 12 months, winning back-to-back titles on the European Tour in 2012 and winning the Australian Order of Merit.

Nicolas Colsaerts is forced to drop his golf ball in the toilet: video

Aussie Golfer — Sun, 19 May 2013 11:51:53 +0000

Colsaerts’ drop gives a new meaning to ‘taking relief’.

Belgium’s Nicolas Colsaerts played Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell in the quarter final of the Volvo World Match Play on the weekend and found himself taking a drop in the toilet.

Colsaerts wayward tee shot on the 10th hole (at the spectacular Thracian Cliffs Golf Resort in Bulgaria) crossed straight over the toilet block which also happens to be the line of the hazard.

The amazing office golf putt: video

Aussie Golfer — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:20:52 +0000

Bored at work this afternoon? Maybe you should try and better this putt.

10 signs you might be a slow golfer

Aussie Golfer — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:40:00 +0000

If any of these are familiar, you might want to think about playing a little quicker.

10 signs you might be a slow golfer

A tree shadow moved across your line. Kevin Na just played through. Your playing partner’s have played through. Masters rules officials are following you around. Greenkeepers are re-mowing the greens. All your woods are petrified. Your caddy brings his own lunch… and dinner.

Inside Golf piece: The golf trip yips

Aussie Golfer — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:20:33 +0000

In addition to the daily running’s of Aussie Golfer, I also write a monthly column for Inside Golf magazine.

Here is a snippet from the June issue about the trials and tribulations of a mates golf trip If we’re talking about a golf trip that has had at least six months of planning (primarily to give each golfer plenty of time to etch the event into the family calendar) then the anticipation will be palpable.

Some Sergio Garcia love: Feherty video interview

Aussie Golfer — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:24:25 +0000

We thought Sergio probably need a bit of love this week after his stoush with Tiger and his capitulation at PLAYERS Championship last week.

This is an old video from the Feherty show on the Golf Channel.

Sergio comes across as extremely likeable in this interview (which I’ve heard he is) but he just gets a little too sullen for most people’s taste when he’s struggling on course.

Let ‘em wear shorts: Ashworth golf advertisement video

Aussie Golfer — Tue, 14 May 2013 05:46:50 +0000

Ashworth golf have come up with this great video advertisement.

The call for pros to wear shorts. You know it makes sense.

N.B. The petition isn’t real. It’s just for a competition to win Ashworth Golf gear. Open to US residents only by the looks of it.

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