Isle of Purbeck: The breathtaking course with a special backstory

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The article below was written by Matt Coles of National Club Golfer. The vista from the Isle of Purbeck is simply breathtaking. The course is positioned on a high heathland plateau and the 360-degree panorama continually interrupts one’s concentration of the game at hand. This Harry Colt-designed, 6,295 yard heathland course is set in a nature reserve… Read more »

How to prepare for a golf tournament

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Knowing how to prepare for a golf tournament is important to any golfer, regardless of your level. After all, whether it’s a week-long stay at Augusta or a local, one-day charity fundraiser, you want to perform well no matter what—and as the old adage goes; fail to prepare, prepare to fail. Golf coach Duncan McCarthy… Read more »

13 golf traditions and superstitions and what they mean

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Golf has been played for generations. What started as a rudimentary stick and ball game played on the wild links land of Scotland’s east coast is now an international sport enjoyed by millions across the globe. During that long evolution, many practices and golf traditions have become so engrained within the game as to become… Read more »

Why you NEVER want to hit the ball straight

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The article below was written by Jack Backhouse of National Club Golfer. In lessons, golfers always say that they just want to hit the ball straight, but are they going about this all wrong? In the video below, PGA Professional Jack Backhouse explains why you never want to hit the ball straight.   The straight… Read more »