Monthly Archives: January 2019

I always play music when I’m practicing and this week I downloaded the Hamilton Mix Tape from the hit Broadway and London show Hamilton. Probably not a good choice because all that rap music seemed to make my swing jerky. … Continue reading →

It was 86 years ago today, on Friday January 13 1933 that Augusta National was opened. There was a parade and then Bobby Jones played an exhibition of the course in which he went round in 69 shots. The opening … Continue reading →

In 1932 Gene Sarazen arrived at Princes Golf Club in Kent to contest the Open Championship, which he was to go on and win. He was to bring with him a new club which was to cause an explosion in … Continue reading →

For Rory McIlroy, the answer would be yes. He’s in a quandry about qualifying for the Ryder Cup every year and if there’s a World Tour there would probably be no more Ryder Cup, the third most watched sporting event … Continue reading →

I never really had an all time hero golfer. My hero was the writer Peter Dobereiner, gone by the time I discovered him. Here’s one of my favourite pieces of his work I wish that he was still here, because … Continue reading →

Bold statement to American broadcaster ESPN from Hank Haney who coached Tiger Woods from 2004-2010. He said, after Jordan Spieth missed the cut in this week’s Sony Open “He’s got to get his putting figured out. He has to. I … Continue reading →

Would you wear these? Oscar the grouch from Sesame Steeet would.