Category Archives: Uncategorized

How Gene Sarazen invented the sand wedge

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

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Me and My Pro V

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Do we really want a World Tour?

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

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Peter Dobereiner: All In The Mind, 1992

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

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Zac Efron warming up

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Hank Haney says he thinks Jordan Spieth has the yips

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

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Gary Player meets legendary guru Sadhguru

An Indian lady whom I volunteer with recently told me about guru and yogi Sadhguru, who has a massive world wide following and lectures at the United Nations. What she didn’t tell me, but I found out later, is that … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Nike introduce golf grass shoes $140

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

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

From Here To Eternity filmed at the venue of this week’s Sony Open

  Film stars Deborah Kerr and Donna Reed are photographed in 1953 playing golf at Wai’alae Golf and Country Club in between takes of classic From Here To Eternity which was filmed in Hawaii. One scene, where Montgomery Clift’s character … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Marilyn Monroe plays golf in Canada 1953

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment