Monthly Archives: January 2019

An obscene amount of money

Ask any non golfer what they remember about golf last year and they will probably recount one of two things. Either about the Ryder Cup – not about the match itself but about the poor spectator who got hit. Or … Continue reading

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Been There, been there, been there

Bought the new issue of Golf World today and towards the back was the new ratings for the Top 100 Courses in England. Starting at Number one, the Old Course at Sunningdale,  I read through the top fifty and I … Continue reading

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Royal Portush Open sold out – time to get creative

It’s unheard of. This year’s Open at Royal Portrush was sold out by last September for all four championship days. The R&A – anticipating a huge influx of spectators for the first playing in Northern Ireland since 1951 – made … Continue reading

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New Rules of Golf

Here’s my own copy of the big tome of the new Rules of Golf, which I have read. Unlike Rory McIlroy, who says “I don’t know many,  that that’s why the  Rules Officials are here”. But Bryson de Chambeau has … Continue reading

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