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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 →

On March 8 nine top Brazillian golfers will test the new Olympic golf course in Bara da Tijuana. The test event will be closed to the public as only a delegation from the International Golf Federation and a team from … Continue reading →

More scary photobombing at the Honda Classic this week.

There have been some interesting interviews with Darren Clarke and Davis Love III,this year’s Ryder Cup Captains. What fascinated me was their approaches to their teams and the object of winning were so very different. Love talked about the massive task … Continue reading →

During an Open at Muirfield one year I stayed in Edinburgh with a lovely local couple. Mr Castle was quite a character. He was a proud artisan golfer who loved telling stories about his group of friends whose greatest entertainment … Continue reading →

Broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson has waded into the row about the increase of membership fees at Wentworth Club. He says that The new owners, Reignwood Group,” have no regard for the feelings of the existing membership and have expected that … Continue reading →

The Royal and Ancient and the Ladies Golf Union are to merge from January 2017 it was announced today. After a period of consultation, the two St Andrews based organisations will integrate their staff at the beginning of next year. … Continue reading →

Hideki Matsuyama is such an impressive golfer. He’s a battler, dogged and determined and at 23 years old is another of the young guns who are transforming golf at the top. His victory in Phoenix at the weekend, beating Rickie … Continue reading →