With all the talk of equipment bans, golf balls that fly too far, and the various rule changes, it has occurred to me that golf is simply too difficult a game! With 34 rules, 100 sections and subsections and over 2,000 explanatory decisions, golf is the most complicated and “unfair” game in of all sport. [...]

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No, that isn’t a spelling error, but you’ll have to read on to find out why. I first started wearing glasses when I was seven years old pupil at Charlton Manor Primary School in southeast London. These were provided by the then fairly new National Health Service, along with a third of a pint of [...]

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It’s only a few weeks to the European Champions League Final, May 25th, and though it will take place far way, in London, England, and will involve no players from Southeast Asia, let alone Indonesia, the drumbeat to the match will be clearly visible here. As the date nears, expect to see growing number of [...]

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IT development never stops and has found its way into sports, to make our life, during our games, easier and perhaps even better. How cool is this? A soccer shoe with a chip! Imagine that you can track your stats just like the professionals. The new Adidas miCoach technology brings new meaning to the phrase [...]

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Its origins can be traced back to a game called Poona, British soldiers felt it was fun when they played it in India, So the blokes decided to bring it back to the land of Big Ben, Where it was played for many years by children, women and men. In 1873, the Duke of Beaufort [...]

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The sound of the referee’s whistle pierces the humid afternoon. Players bolt into action vying for the soccer ball. There is a solid thud as a player’s cleat makes contact with the ball. The ball sails across the green field and is trapped by an oncoming player. In a shuffle of feet from the opposition, [...]

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In last month’s installment of the Expat Golfer we focused on putting, the physical aspects of putting, the grip and putting stroke. This month I would like to explore the mental side of this very delicate activity, addressing ways to quiet the mind. Please bear in mind; however, there are no absolutes in putting technique. [...]

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If you’re a certified Scuba diver, you know this scene too well; floating around beside a beautiful underwater wall abundant with vibrant coral, getting up-close and personal with a timid pygmy seahorse, or holding on and feeling the force of a strong current blasting over your face as you watch sharks and schools of barracuda [...]

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Not enough is written about the putting game. I say “putting game” because putting is an entirely separate discipline to that of the long game, short game and mental game in golf. Most of what we read in golf magazines these days seems to focus on distance off the tee. Fair enough, but keep in [...]

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Hollioake made his England debut in two One Day International matches against Pakistan in August 1996. He led the England A team on their tour of Australia in 1996-97 and was man of the series in the home One Day International series against Australia in May 1997, scoring the winning runs in all three games. [...]

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Getting your kicks from martial arts has never been easier as a wave of specialized gyms woo members seeking something a little different.   At Arena Mixed Martial Arts Indonesia on Jalan Bumi, in south Jakarta manager Deddy Wigraha has to shout to be heard over the sound of workmen putting the finishing touches on [...]

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One of the best lessons on the golf swing I’ve ever received was on a baseball field in Jakarta, and not the practice tee or driving range at Riviera or Augusta. I was playing Softball on a local team in Senayan a few years ago, and at the time, I was struggling with my batting [...]

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Published first on Latitudes.nu Parkour, the trend that has become a lifestyle, originated in France. Parkour (or PK, for short) is an activity of moving from one point to another as efficiently and quickly as possible, using principally the abilities of the human body. It is meant to help one overcome obstacles, which can be [...]

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One of the most difficult shots in golf is the pitch or lob shot, especially from close around the green, and amid the ‘sting of battle’. Let’s say for example, your ball lies off the green, only 25 yards from the pin. Normally you could get up and down easy with a chip and a [...]

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