Golf: A Sinister Game?
Playing golf under the umbrella of sunshine and rain, those of us who are lovers of the pursuit are, often, amazed at the presentation of the game in the media. We, who regularly toil with…
Playing Pennants or Doing Penance?
It is early on Sunday morning; it is cold, raining and windy. A collection of golfers, clad in beanies and wet weather gear, are framed by mist and moisture. The ground beneath their feet is…
The Club in My Bag Kicking Goals: Ping G410 3 Fairway
In this series golfers share their good news stories about a particular club in their bag doing the business out on-course. In my own golf game, it is my Ping G410 3 Fairway metal/wood whatever…
Son of the Rising Sun Reigns at the Masters
The group of golfers under par on the leader board behind Hideki Matsuyama starting the final day of the Masters could not make up the ground. The damage had been done on Saturday to put…
Matsuyama Magic at the Master’s Third Round
Hideki Matsuyama 65 motored away from the chasing pack at Augusta National on Saturday. Amid lightly falling rain and the scent of the magnolias the Japanese golfer played magnificent golf. Justin Rose 72 has been…
All Rose Few Thorns at The Masters
Two-time runner-up Justin Rose produced a dominant first round 7 under par 65 at the 2021 Masters Tournament. Hard and fast greens turned the clock back, according to commentators Sir Nick Faldo and Ian Baker…
Weekend Warriors: Seven Types of Golfers
The weekend warrior is a prominent feature of golf clubs and courses. He or she rocks up every weekend to do battle with the elements, geography, and inner demons. Some are hung over, some uptight,…
Top Ten Worst Golf YouTube Videos
To start off, let me share some golf teaching video maker names. How about: Fore Play Golf – to get you in the mood. Scratch Golf Academy – if you’ve got an itch for golf.…
Jordon Spieth Back in Texas and a Winner Again
There has been a lot spoken about the recent travails of golfer Jordon Spieth. A wunderkind on the PGA tour who has struggled to find his winning formula for the last 4 years. Spieth a…
Why YouTube Golf Teachers Are So Annoying
Let me confess first up that I think that instructional golf videos on YouTube are a good thing. Watching golf swing moves on a big screen smart TV is a useful and game enhancing element…
Avoiding Physical Injuries at Golf
Golf can put our spines under unfamiliar pressure. Playing and practising a lot, when your body is not fit enough, can lead to back and other injuries. Golf is a curious game and many of…