Monthly Archives: September 2015

We will miss Ivor Robson now he has retired. He has been a constant most of our golfing lives. Compare his professionalism with the announcer at a PGA Tour event in the Southern states. It was around the time after … Continue reading →

https://youtu.be/SIuF3oWhnvY Here Come The Girls is an innovative programme Alastair Spink has created and taught at Fynn Valley GC since 2011. This has resulted in a very successful uptake of the sport by younger women, reversing the severe national decline … Continue reading →

  From its beginnings in 2007 to its popularity today, Surrey Golf’s Nike RookieTour has become the largest junior golf tour of its kind in Europe. It has been described as the jewel in the crown of Surrey golf and … Continue reading →

West Byfleet Golf Club have awarded their first Dame Laura Davies Girls Scholarship to Kelsey Newport aged 14 from Woking. The club wish to award further scholarships in the New Year and applications are now invited from girls who can … Continue reading →

A new generation of golfers are coming into the sport in England. Thanks to the initiative of England Golf and British Universities and Colleges Sport, golf has been made accessible and appealing to 16-25 year olds in colleges and universities. … Continue reading →

  I really enjoyed watching the LGU Home Internationals at Royal Wimbledon Golf Club this month played in a great spirit with England retaining their title. The matches were supported by an enthusiastic gallery. Good to see “spectators welcome”. There … Continue reading →

It’s great to see the British Masters back at Woburn GC October 8-11 after an absence of seven years. Supported by Sky Sports and now sponsored by Zurich Insurance, the event will be hosted by Ian Poulter, Justin Rose, Lee … Continue reading →

The British Battle Back team of wounded warrior golfers have arrived in Florida for their match vs the USA to be played at TPC Sawgrass this week, bouyed by a message of support from European Ryder Cup Captain Darren Clarke. … Continue reading →

Tickets for the golf events at the Rio Olympic Games 2016 will go on sale on rio2016.com next month. The course at Reserva de Marapendi, designed by Gil Hanse and Amy Allcott is completed but the course is still maturing. … Continue reading →

As we know, an American Ryder Cup win has been a rare thing, and this is about one from last century! I found this fascinating film of a (all male) dinner held at the San Antonio Country Club after the … Continue reading →