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The BBC TV highlights programme on Sunday evening was watched by 1.5m, a considerably higher number than the audience of 1.1m who had watched the live coverage of the final round on Sky Sports during the Sunday  afternoon. These figures … Continue reading →

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He talks a bit like a hippy and his distinctive hair which earned him the nickname Beef is something unique. Andrew Johnston could only be an Aquarian. His embracing of the golfing public, and them of him has been a … Continue reading →

I once asked Phil Mickelson how he had applied his psychology studies to his job as a professional golfer. He graduated from Arizona State University with a psychology degree. He replied that the key element was using visualisation. During the … Continue reading →

For those not in the know Pokemon Go is a smartphone game played by an app that has quickly become a global phenomenon. Virtual characters appear through the app and are caught and collected by confronting and capturing them. For … Continue reading →

So I am looking at a map of Leicester to find out the location of a music festival. And suddenly the town of Thurmaston catches my eye. Their town planners are completely golf mad. Not only is there a Troon … Continue reading →

Less than two weeks before the club hosts the 145th Open Championship the members of Royal Troon have “overwhelmingly” voted in favour of admitting women. The vote took place on Friday evening even though the issue had not been due … Continue reading →

From Mastercard Priceless The 145th Open 2016. They play. You score. The world watches. Albatross. Eagle. Par. Bogey. Double bogey. The Open score is down to you. How’s that for putting one over on your golfing buddies? We’ll kit you … Continue reading →

It’s usually a woman’s prerogative to change her mind but now the members of Muirfield have been having second thoughts. After a postal ballot in which 64% of 95 members voted in favour of women members being introduced and 34% … Continue reading →

  A spokesman for the PGA European Tour has explained how the UK vote to leave the European Union will impact on the European Tour. He says that the Tour are in the process of examining the implications but made … Continue reading →