Golf day raises cash for hospice
A GOLF day featuring local rugby and football greats raised more than £27,000 for a children's charity.Former Bristol and Lions winger Alan Morley and Bristol City's Louis Carey were among those who...
View ArticleNick Day finishes two shots clear to retain cup
NICK Day (Henbury) retained the Failand Cup at Bristol and Clifton after a wait of two years.He won the event in 2011, but it was abandoned last year due to bad weather.He repeated his win after...
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Week one of Henbury assistant professional's golfing tips –...
IN this first article of the series, I will look at how the correct grip can get you on the right track to a great golf swing and most importantly, better golf. The grip is arguably the most important...
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Henbury assistant pro John Jackson's third lesson - Different...
I AM often asked by amateurs where should the ball be in their stance for a six-iron? Where is it supposed to be for the driver?Good position is important because it sets you up to strike the ball...
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Golf lesson with John Jackson: Concentrate on the target and not...
THIS week I want to give you some advice on chipping and look at how you can start to get your chips closer.I see a lot of players get bogged down in the mechanics of chipping and, as a result, really...
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Henbury GC assistant professional John Jackson gives advice on...
THIS week I want to give you some advice on how to improve your putting.I see a lot of high handicappers who hit the ball better than their handicap yet still score poorly.If you want to lower your...
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Henbury Golf Club assistant professional John Jackson describes...
IF I asked you how many putts did you have in your last round of golf, would you be able to tell me?What if I asked how many greens did you hit?A lot of players who go and play, very rarely keep record...
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Golf column with Henbury assistant pro John Jackson
ONE great way to improve your scoring is to improve the way you practise.I see far too many players hitting ball after ball with no real purpose. This is okay if you are working on improving your...
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Henbury Golf Club assistant professional John Jackson explains...
IF you want to start holing more putts, one way you can do this is by focusing on speed.I see too many players leaving putts short on a regular basis and even when they do get the putt to the hole, it...
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Aubrey Simons
ATRUE Bristol sporting legend and one-time table tennis world number three has passed away at the age of 93. Aubrey Simons was a world-beating ping-pong player, an accomplished local cricketer, a fine...
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Henbury Golf Club top of the pile again
HENBURY Golf Club captured the Bristol & District golf league for the first time since 2006.The team, led by captain James Rowles, secured the title in a tense final day with a win over Mendip by...
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