Monthly Archives: January 2016

For the Togs and Tygs

The announcement on BBC radio at 9am this morning was conveyed in such a respectful way that it was almost as though a member of the royal family had died. Only for such a special person as Sir Terry Wogan … Continue reading

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2nd Footgolf World Cup

  Earlier this month the 2nd Footgolf World Cup was played over the Pilar Golf and Country Club outside of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The United States team won the team event. The individual World Footgolf Champion is Christian Ortero from … Continue reading

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Justin Rose sponsors Footgolf event

    What do you get when you bring the world’s best soccer players and professional golfers together? Footgolf! For the very first time, golf and soccer are collaborating to help kids in need in the Greater Orlando area. On … Continue reading

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Nice little earner?

Found on a financial website this week, wonder how many will just go into clubs and start swimming without permission? “It is estimated that there are around 50 million lost golf balls in lakes around the UK, largely because of … Continue reading

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Parliamentary Golf

This week saw the first meeting of the all-party, both House group Parliamentary Golf which has been set up by Karl McCartney MP,the Member of Parliament for the City of Lincoln. It is partnered by the Royal and Ancient and … Continue reading

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Kissing the winner

Rory McIlroy became engaged again recently when he proposed to Erica Stoll, a PGA of America employee on top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Liking the redhead minder walking closely behind.    

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Rome wins 2022 Ryder Cup bid

S So the decision has been made that Marco Simone Golf Club just outside of Rome will host the 2022 Ryder Cup. Ryder Cup director Richard Hills said that their bid had the best infrastructure, commercial and government support. Indeed … Continue reading

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Christy O Connor Jnr 1948-2016

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Pro Celebrity Golf

I was in a TV studio this week and the warm up man wanted to rehearse us in different types of applause. “Imagine you’re at a golf match and “Jack Nicholson” has hit a nice putt but left it short” … Continue reading

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President’s Putter

It’s a badge of honour of someone who really loves golf that they make the trip to East Sussex during the first week in January and watch the President’s Putter, one of the most eccentric events in world golf. I … Continue reading

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