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Most of us have rocked up to the first tee with barely enough time to stretch, let alone warm up. A couple of lazy practice swings, maybe a shoulder roll, and away we go. For years, golfers have told themselves: “The first few holes don’t count anyway.” But skipping a warm-up usually costs you shots — you just don’t notice until it’s already on the card. The warm-up myth: Many golfers think warming up doesn’t matter. That distance is distance whether you’re col

Every golfer has faced it. Ball sitting just off the green. Too much grass to putt. Too little green to fly a wedge comfortably. This is where nerves kick in — and wedges get bladed. There’s a simpler option that plenty of golfers overlook: The hybrid or fairway wood chip shot. It’s not fancy. It’s not new. But it’s incredibly effective when used properly. --- Why the Hybrid or Fairway Wood Works Hybrids and fairway woods have: A shallow face. Lots

Most golfers want to get better, but very few actually change what they do. Better golf doesn’t come from the occasional massive range session. It comes from small habits done consistently. Start smaller than you think: Roll a few putts at home. Make five slow swings. Spend two minutes on setup. Small habits are easy to repeat — and repetition is where improvement lives. Give your habit a trigger: Morning coffee. Before sitting on the couch. After work.

If you’ve ever been striping it one day and spraying it the next, you’ve probably tried everything. Stance. Tempo. Grip pressure. And at some point you’ve likely thought: “What if I just choke up a bit?” Choking up simply means gripping the club lower on the handle, shortening the effective length. It doesn’t look fancy — but it can change more than you’d expect. Why golfers choke up: Better contact. More control. Lower ball flight. Fewer big misses.

If you play golf long enough, chances are you’ll feel it at some point. A dull ache on the inside of the elbow. A sharp twinge when gripping the club. Pain that creeps down into the forearm. Most golfers brush it off — until it won’t go away. Golfer’s elbow isn’t really about the elbow joint. It’s an overload issue. Repetition, practice volume, range mats, grip tension, and swing changes all contribute. It builds quietly over time. Common early signs: Pain

If you’ve played golf for more than five minutes, you’ve seen it. Someone crouched behind their ball, lining up a thick black stripe like they’re preparing a NASA launch — all for a six-footer. So do lines on a golf ball actually help your putting? The idea is simple. Lines are meant to help you aim better, square the face, and roll the ball end over end. Sometimes they do. Sometimes they don’t. Putting isn’t just about aim. It’s about speed, feel, trust, an

If you’ve played golf in Australia for more than five minutes, you’ve been here. Miss the green by a metre or two. Putter in one hand. Wedge in the other. And that little voice asking what to do. This decision shows up every round — and it matters more than most golfers think. Putting feels safe: It keeps the ball on the ground. Limits disasters. Turns misses into manageable outcomes. But fringe, grain, and mixed grass can make putting tricky fast. Chippin

One of the biggest myths in golf is that you need perfect conditions to improve. Perfect weather. Perfect range. Perfect amount of time. If you wait for everything to line up, you’ll practise far less than you think. Golf doesn’t really have an off-season. You either stay connected to it — or you start again every year. The good news? You can practise golf almost anywhere, all year round. Full swing practice doesn’t require full swings. Half swings and slo

Ever walk off the range thinking you’ve had a great session… then shoot the same score on the weekend? That’s because practising without tracking is just guessing. Feel lies. Data doesn’t. Tracking your practice shows: What you actually hit. Where you miss. Which clubs you trust. Where strokes are leaking. Once patterns appear, improvement stops being a mystery. Tracking also forces purpose. Every shot matters. Autopilot disappears. It keeps you honest

You’ve survived 18 holes. The sun’s dropping. Shoes are loosened. Swings are getting better (apparently). Scorecards are being “reinterpreted”. Welcome to the 19th hole — where the real damage gets done, excuses are refined, and golf stories officially improve with every drink. This isn’t about getting blind. It’s about reliving the round, rinsing your mates, and finishing the day the right way. Before we carry on — be a good human. Eat something. Drink water.

You’ve survived 18 holes. Shoes are loosened, scorecards are being reinterpreted, and stories are already improving. Welcome to off-course golf drinking games — the 19th hole, the pub, and anywhere the phrase “just one more” lives. These games are about laughs, stories, and mateship — not getting blind. Be a good human: Eat something. Drink water. Look after your mates. No drink driving. Hole-by-hole scorecard recap: Worst score on a hole drinks. Best score a

Big golf groups don’t need much encouragement. All it usually takes is an early tee time, a couple of eskies, and a group chat that absolutely should not survive the weekend. Bucks trips. Society days. Golf trips where someone says “What could possibly go wrong?” before the first tee shot. These games are built for large groups — where chaos is inevitable and the only real goal is laughs, stories, and everyone getting home safely. Ground rules (because someone has

Every golfer wants to play better. Longer drives. Fewer blow-up holes. And maybe finally beating that mate who never shuts up. But wanting it and actually improving are different things. If your plan is just hitting balls and hoping for the best, that’s not a plan. Goals give your practice direction. Without them, practice becomes random — and random practice leads to random results. The biggest mistake golfers make: Vague goals. “Get better at putting”

Four players is the perfect mix of banter, alliances, and someone always watching. Golf drinking games belong in a foursome. Chaos feels organised and the scorecard becomes optional. Wolf: Wolf wins = others drink. Wolf loses = double. Birdie Cheers: Birdie = others drink. Eagle = finish drink. Fairway or Drink: Miss fairway = drink. Water Hazard: Ball in water = two sips. Bunker Nightmare: Each bunker shot costs a sip. Three-Putt Tribunal: Three-pu

Every golfer hits that point. Scores won’t budge. Swings feel cooked. And the thought creeps in — maybe I just need a break from golf. Before you park the clubs, here’s the truth: You don’t need less golf. You need different golf. When scores stall, it’s usually not effort — it’s direction. Change how you practise: Add variety. Focus inside 100 metres. Use pressure games. Practise uneven lies and recovery shots. Get a fresh set of eyes: A lesson can ide

Three-player golf is a strange beast. There’s usually one bloke playing well, one playing terribly, and one somehow losing and drinking the most. Add a few drinking rules and suddenly every shot matters. Wolf (Three-Player Edition): If the Wolf wins, the odd player drinks. If the Wolf loses, the Wolf drinks. Bingo Bango Bongo: Fewest points on the hole drinks. Greenies: Closest to the pin decides who drinks. The Sixes Game: If the Six scores a six, other

There’s a belief that’s floated around driving ranges forever: “If I just hit more balls, I’ll get better.” It sounds logical — but it’s mostly wrong. Hitting a mountain of balls might make you tired and sweaty, but it doesn’t guarantee improvement. In fact, once fatigue sets in, bad habits creep in fast. More balls does not equal better practice. Once you’re tired: Focus drops. Mechanics slip. Feedback gets ignored. That’s how mistakes get reinforced.

Some rounds are about scorecards. Others are about beating one mate and reminding him about it forever. When it’s just two of you, drinking games hit harder — nowhere to hide. Mulligan Madness: Every mulligan costs a sip. Fairway or Fail-Way: Miss fairway = drink. Hit fairway = mate drinks. Three-Putt Punishment: Three-putt = finish drink. Hazard Play: Water or bunker = drink. Even or Odd: Choose holes. Finish drink before hole ends. Beer Handicap:

Let’s be honest. Most of us rock up to the range, dump a bucket of balls on the mat, start ripping drivers, and quietly hope something magical happens. Sometimes it does. Most times… not so much. Practice without a purpose is just exercise with golf clubs. Before you start swinging, you should know why you’re there. There are three real reasons golfers practise. Practice for long-term improvement: This is the work that actually moves your handicap. It foc

Golf’s a funny old game. One minute you’re flushing irons. The next you’re knee-deep in the scrub wondering how that ball got there. That’s where golf drinking games come in — not to ruin the round, but to rescue it. This is the Ball Bloke guide to golf drinking games for all group sizes. Before you start: Know your limits. Drink water. Respect the course and staff. No drink driving — cars or buggies. Why golf drinking games work: They soften bad rounds, brin