Monthly Archives: March 2016

Today the new Chief Executive of England Golf, Nick Pink, starts his job. Wish him the best of British luck.

Take a look at this photograph. The Americans mean business. At the end of last month Jack and Barbara Nicklaus invited 40 players on the Ryder Cup points lists, Captain Davis Love , Vice Captains Tiger Woods, Jim Furyk and … Continue reading →

The committee of Royal Troon GC, which is the host club of this year’s Open Champuonship, are trying to bring forward the consultation about introducing women members to the club. They are trying to canvass the views of the club’s … Continue reading →

Investigative reporters at the Telegraph have discovered that a massive loan was taken out by the new Chinese owners of Wentworth Club to finance the £135 million purchase from former owner Richard Caring. Reignwood Group, who are aiming to reduce … Continue reading →

China’s Lin Xiyu says that this week’s World Ladies Championship at Mission Hills Resort Dongguan will be the ideal warm up for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro where she will be targeting individual and national glory. Although only … Continue reading →

Rickie Fowler hit the best golf shot of his life on Monday at the annual Cigar Aficionado-Wine Spectator Pro-Am to benefit Ernie Els for Autism at Old Palm Golf Club in Florida. Fowler, along with a number of other pros … Continue reading →

He always referred to me as “that woman” so I wasnt all that inclined to watch the Billy Foster profile on Golfing World this week. But he was, for five years, Seve Ballesteros’ caddie and for surviving that long he … Continue reading →

NASCAR champion Kevin Harvick has had this replica of the 12th hole at Augusta National built in his back yard. Well jell? We all are.    

By the end of 2016 it is estimated that more than 300 UK golf clubs, 15% of all clubs, will also have a FootGolf facility on site. Two golf clubs, Grimsby in Yorkshire and Burstow in Surrey have closed down … Continue reading →

Three time major champion Padraig Harrington has been approached by Darren Clarke to become European Vice Captain at this year’s Ryder Cup matches at Brookline. The Irishman has played in six Ryder Cups but has never had a backroom role. … Continue reading →