Golf, by TourMiss

News that golf will return to the Home of Golf nation on Friday cannot come soon enough for the greater majority of Scotland’s some 550 club. It will have been nine weeks since Scotland went into ‘lockdown’ mode forcing also a shutdown of golf courses not seen since WW2. First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon is expected to announce later today (Thurs) a ‘Phase-1’ re-opening allowing a resumption of non-contact sports, such as golf and tennis, and allowing people from “one other household” ...

Crail Golfing Society already boasts a rich history spanning three Century’s and the Scottish club has now been further enriched with news of the appointment of David Snodgrass and the club’s new Head Professional. Remarkably, it is only the second occasion in Crail’s proud 234-year history golf’s seventh oldest club has appointed a Head Professional. David, and the current Assistant Professional, will take over from 4th January, 2021. David has been assistant under current ...

Good news for Ardglass golfer Cormac Sharvin with the European Tour to follow in the footsteps of the PGA Tour and afford full 2021 membership to those who qualified automatically for the 2020 Tour season and regardless should those players fall outside the end-of-year qualifying cut-off mark. That is to be the decision in a leaked European Tour report that is understood was sent to all members. The PGA Tour recently advised that those who obtained full 2020 Tour membership would retain their Tour ...

Scottish Golf has announced Friday, 29th May as the date for a return to the fairways of Scotland. And as first reported by www.golfbytourmiss.com a fortnight ago the return to golf in Scotland will commence with a 5-mile residence rule in place. However, full confirmation of a return has to be approved by the Scotland Government and that would now seem a formality when First Minister Nicola Sturgeon again addresses the nation next Thursday May 28th Ahead of the return to golf, Scottish Golf released ...

Good news for Scottish golfers such as Marc Warren, Grant Forrest, Conor Syme and Callum Hill with the European Tour to follow in the footsteps of the PGA Tour and afford all 2020 Tour qualifers with full 2021 membership. That is to be the decision in a leaked European Tour email sent to all members. The PGA Tour recently advised that those who obtained full 2020 Tour membership would retain their Tour status for 2021 given the cancellation of so many events this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ...

There was further frustration for Scottish golfers with the Scottish Government failing to announce a definitive date for a return to the fairways. First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon addressed the nation earlier today and stating that the ‘Phase One’ of a lifting of COVID-19 restrictions will be begin from May 28th. Golf is included in ‘Phase One’ but Sturgeon left very anxious golfers high-and-dry without singling out an official date. Her address took place as golfers in England, ...

Martin Gilbert, and outgoing Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) Vice-Chairman, has assured Scottish Golf, the European Tour and the Ladies European Tour of the company’s full and continued support following his retirement. Gilbert founded Aberdeen Asset Management (AAM) in 1983 becoming CEO and in 2017 the company merged to form Standard Life Aberdeen and with the proud Scot appointed as co-CEO. While born in Malaysia, Gilbert studied at Aberdeen University and after well over 30-years at the ...