The result of the 37th Ryder Cup at Valhalla Course, Kentucky: USA 16½ Europe 11½Paul Azinger done a first class job as USA Team Captain in bonding a team of underdogs as they squared up and ultimately beat a very strong 12 man European team.Azinger had requested that the Valhalla course in Kentucky be ‘easy to play’, allowing for high quality golf and plenty of birdies.  Prasie should be given for this move as it certainly allowed for golf of the highest quality to be played by both sides.

On the eve of the much anticipated Ryder Cup between America & Europe, a photo has been taken of Nick Faldo holding a piece of paper with a list of pairings.Dismissing the importance of the list, European Team Captain Nick Faldo said at a press conference yesterday that it was a parings list at all, just a lunch list of who wanted tuna, ham or beef sandwiches.  A brilliant, and for that I love the man!

Once you are confident your putting technique includes a good follow through then you may need to concentrate more on your accuracy.  This is an excellent tip to cure putting accuracy caused by too much backswing.Improve Your Putting

Another exercise that has helped me with my putting is to concentrate on following through with your stroke.  Like many beginners / high handicappers I found it difficult to commit to a putting stroke; and the consequence is that I was not stroking the ball firmly or accurately enough.  The result of this lack of confidence is leaving the putt short of the hole.Improve Your Putting

Despite recently suffering with tonsillitis, Lee Westwood will still be available to represent Europe in this month’s Ryder Cup according to his agent Chubby Chandler. The English golfer missed last week’s European Open and will also miss the Mercedes-Benz Championship that starts in Germany on Thursday.

Once you start playing golf it doesn’t take you too long to realise your putting is the most important part of your game. I’m sure most high handicappers have a similar problem as myself.  I can now confidently hit a ball some distance, and more often then not, hit the fairways.  But getting onto the greens in two or three strokes is pointless if it then takes you three strokes to get the ball in the hole.So I am going to share with you some of the tips I have been given over the past few months or so; and it would be great if you had other tips to share with me.

Golf Is Not A Game Of Perfect by Bob RotellaI’m currently reading another book by well respected sports psychologist, Bob Rotella,  Golf Is Not A Game Of Perfect.

This classic comedy sketch was posted by John Williams on the British Comedy Classics blog last week.  The clip is from the 1980’s sketch show Not The Nine O’ Clock News and has Rowan Atkinson introducing the contenders for the Pro Am Silly Trousers Tournament.I think Ian Poulter could give all these old timers a good run for their money!

European Ryder Cup Team includes wildcards Paul Casey & Ian Poulter

The Rotary Swing by Chuck QuintonBook Review - The Rotary Swing by Chuck Quinton

Irish golfer Padraig Harrington moved up to the top of Europe’s Ryder Cup rankings as he won the USPGA Championship at Oakland Hills. This means that the 36-year-old has won his last two majors after he emerged victorious in the British Open at Royal Birkdale.Padraig Harrington held off the challenge of fellow European Sergio Garcia and American Ben Curtis to win by two shots. It was a tense and entertaining final day as these three golfers were involved in a race for the title. It was great to watch, that I have to say.

There’s very little going on today. Actually, apart from the news that Robin van Persie is in contract talks and the revelation that Theo Walcott didn’t actually want the #14 shirt there’s absolutely nothing going on.

The top golfers in Europe will be searching for crucial Ryder Cup points during this year’s USPGA Championship that starts today. It is the final major of the year and presents one of the last opportunities for European players to force their way into Nick Faldo’s Ryder Cup team.

A bit of Jack Wilshere, some Samir Nasri and the Wednesday Poll is what’s in store today before I rush off to the movies with the girl for a bit of mid-week relaxation.First up, young Wilshere. I hastily mentioned in yesterday’s post that the 16-year-old Englishman has been rewarded with a spot in the first team this season by Arsene Wenger. Wilshere was given the #19 shirt vacated by Gilberto Silva as a result of his stunning pre-season performances.

Hello there, happy Tuesday to you all. I know it’s not the best day of the week - heck, I’d say it’s probably the worst - but what can you do other than try and enjoy it? My sentiments exactly. Anyhoo, moving on…