Greg Norman – Happy 60th Birthday.
We are a day late but a very happy 60th birthday to Greg Norman.
Like present Australian golfing greats Adam Scott and Jason Day, it was Norman that inspired me to get right into the deep end of golf reporting.
I first began ‘annoying’ Greg in the early 80s when he was contesting a New South Wales Open and in that time I have been fortunate to get know him very well in my work so much so I have always been comfortable walking up to him with an outstretched hand whether it be on the practice ...
R & A Looks To Rory McIlroy To Boost Numbers Playing Golf.
Organisers of golf’s oldest Major will be looking to the likes of World No. 1 Rory McIlroy to boost interest in the ancient club-and-ball game.
Peter Dawson, CEO at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, is concerned like many other golfing bodies in a decline in those playing golf and this despite golf courses continuing to be built in both Ireland and the UK.
“Our own R & A ambassadors, Pádraig Harrington, Suzann Pettersen and Liang Wen‑Chong are terrific to work with and do ...
R & A Bombarded With ‘Hate Mail’ In Wake Of Scrapping BBC TV In Favour Of SKY.
To the left of Peter Dawson’s desk in his office overlooking the Old Course at St. Andrews is a shelf lined with a handful of ornaments.
One of these ornaments is a six-inch high silver TV camera set on a tripod and presented to the R & A by the BBC to commemorate a 50-year association in covering the Open Championship.
But then that now 60-year association will all change with the 2017 Open Championship.
And while Dawson went into much detail over this new arrangement he also revealed ...
Princess Anne, Laura Davies & Annika Sorenstram Among Seven New R & A Honorary Members.
HRH Princess Anne along with Britain’s greatest-ever woman golfer, Dame Laura Davies and 10-time Major winning Annika Sorenstram Sweden’s are among seven women to take up Honorary Membership of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews (R &A).
The trio have been joined by American Renee Powell, the first woman to be a head professional at a golf course in the UK, prolific amateur winning Belle Robertson of Scotland, French golfing great Lally Segard and Britain’s Louise Suggs, ...
Shane Lowry Gearing-Up For Drive Down Magnolia Lane After Moving To World No. 40.
Shane Lowry is gearing-up nicely for a maiden trip down Magnolia Lane after he moved to 40th on the World Rankings following last week’s superb San Diego showing.
Lowry picked up four spots on the Rankings on the back of a seventh place finish in the Farmers Insurance Open.
A year ago he was ranked 110th in the world and teeing-up in Euro 1m events in Africa while this week, and for a second week running, Lowry takes his place in a $US6m plus PGA Tour field.
Last week’s Torrey Pines showing was ...
Stromness Golf Club , Orkney Islands – 125 Years Young.
It was a very special anniversary when I had the pleasure for a first time in visiting Stromness Golf Club on the Scotland island of Orkney.
It was 6th June, 2014 and the 70th anniversary of the D. Day landings and while Stromness is a long way from the sandy beaches of Normandy there was no mistaking as I made my about the course the part played by the Orkney Islands in both world war conflicts.
Of course, lying at the heart of the Orkney Islands is Scapa Flow, and no one should need any reminding ...
Crail Golfing Society Presented With Winning 2014 European Ryder Cup Team Autographed Flag.
Crail Golfing Society, and golf’s seventh oldest club, has been presented with a 2014 European Ryder Cup commemorative flag signed not only by winning captain Paul McGinley but the entire 12 victorious Gleneagles team members.
Crail’s Assistant Professional, David Snodgrass is shown below proudly holding the flag.
