Courtesy of Punditarena.com Well, another weekend, another step backwards for the game of rugby. Bundee Aki was sent off for tackling. Yes, I suppose his shoulder inadvertently made contact with the head but if he were any lower the ball carrier would have made contact with Bundee's head. It would have been hard to imagine … Continue reading Picks and Penalties
Fred and Barney - Despite appearances, they were quite the scramble team. Golf, like all sports, is a difficult game to play. It doesn't always go your way in fact it goes your way less than other sports. I think before we decide why it's hard we must make a distinction between playing golf and … Continue reading Why is golf so hard to learn?
https://youtu.be/z-CIWAX_WVw Hit me right in the feels? I'm not even sure that's a thing Desperate golf tragics like me watch and research and like to be entertained by all things golf. Except Sergio Garcia. He just grates me. So, watching the above video with the guys from Good Good YouTube channel playing with Garrett and … Continue reading It hit me right in the feels
This monkey looks familiar One liners tickle me. I am particularly taken with un-PC humour. A friend of mine has set up a most successful website. He has suffered for the last 5 years or so from a chronic illness that stops him doing too much. We played together in the NZ open Pro Am … Continue reading The cure for feeling glum
The great Paul Runyan I'm oft surprised how complicated we make golf and in particular the short game. I see people using a lob wedge around the green almost exclusively for chipping the golf ball. Spin rates, little checkers, lobs, bump and run, one-hop-and-stop - all too complex. The objective of any golf shot is … Continue reading The secret to great chipping
Tadgh Furlong side stepping the Scottish defense That was a weekend. We had the Players Championship from which Justin Thomas emerged victorious over Lee Westwood. Lee has been runner-up the last two weeks and continues to show he is still one the better ball strikers in golf even at the age of 47. Dechambeau was … Continue reading The Weekend
Not a ruck...not a breakdown...just a tackle. It's all very well criticising referees for their obvious shortcomings on the pitch. But without offering a solution its little more than a ranty bitch session. The law makers saw fit back in the 90s to stop penalising players that went off their feet at a breakdown. It … Continue reading The Solution to Rugby’s Woes
Watching YouTube for many years researching and learning about all things swing and club, two names stand out when it comes to informative and engaging golf content. Rick (above left) and Peter (above right) are English PGA professionals, great mates and regular golfers. They've both played to a pretty high level and are now respected … Continue reading You should be listening to Rick Shiels and Peter Finch
The Silver Ferns beat Australia to win the Constellation Cup That was a weekend of sport. The Silver Ferns netball team beat the Aussies in the Constellation Cup, further cementing Dame Noelene as one of the more effective coaches in NZ. The Kiwis displayed a toughness and accuracy that is usually reserved for the Australians … Continue reading Why the F#$k would we watch rugby?
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