Blog 36 – Tales from the Caddy Shed – Part 2

Source: clipart.email Introduction Nice feedback on my first “Tales from the Caddy Shed” episode (and no threatening letters) so here is episode 2. Caddying Photos courtesy of Sunningdale GC website https://www.sunningdale-golfclub.co.uk/visitor-info/gallery/ It’s the...

Blog 35 – Tales from the Caddy Shed – Part 1

Source: clipart.email Introduction The recent passing of Peter Allis was the end of a long era in golfing commentary. Mr Allis brought light and colour to the great game of golf, elevating the mundane and capturing those special moments in his own unique way. Peter...

Blog 34 – Xmas Gift ideas

Hi guys, 3 weeks to go and it’s Xmas! Golf courses are open again, and a vaccine will be available to the most needy any day now 2020 So did 2020 meet your golfing expectations? Were you able to take the opportunity to play more or did work and family...

Blog 33 – Less is more

Introduction In my blog 29 (winter is coming) I covered a variety of winter golf gear. Shortly afterwards, I attended a zoom call with Karl Morris the famous Mancunian mind coach. He had two guest speakers on from Kymira Golf who explained in detail the high level of...

Blog 32 – Lockdown II – maintaining your golf gear

  Photo by Matt Aylward on Unsplash Introduction The golf courses are closed, and it’s raining. You can only binge so much on the US Masters. So what golf-related things could you do today?  Check over your golf gear. Irons Shoes Waterproofs Laser...

Blog 31 – Lockdown II – Turn over a new leaf?

Photo by Joshua Humpfer Introduction It’s ok to exercise out of doors in twos as long as you can socially distance. That’s cool as golf met this criteria last time with 10 minute pre booked tee times, change your shoes in the car park, don’t touch the flag or the...

Blog 30 – The Midnight Library

Introduction I’m halfway through this fascinating book and was thinking how it could relate to golf. The lead character wants to commit suicide (no she didn’t have a particularly bad round – stay with me for a moment) She ends up in the Midnight Library and is given a...

Blog 29 – Winter is Coming

Introduction As they said in Game of Thrones “winter is coming”. Well autumn is definitely here so how well prepared are you? Shot making Chipping The ground will become softer, so playing that finesse lob wedge shot becomes increasingly difficult. Opt for less loft...

Blog 28 – Be A Player – part II

Thanks to Pia and Lynn for the book cover photo Introduction In blog 27, I introduced “Be a Player” from Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriot. Today I’d like to delve a bit deeper. Lynn said “Be yourself, everyone else is taken”. So you’re not Tiger Woods or Georgia Hall...

Blog 27– Why do you play golf? – revisited

Thanks to Pinterest.com for the photo Introduction In Blogs nine and ten, I explored “why you play golf”.  After a very enjoyable round at Burley Golf Club yesterday, I’d like to revisit this fundamental topic. I enjoy the fresh air, exercise, scenery, competing with...