Turkish Delight – 1st Out On The Course Day After Turkish Airlines Open.
It was around 6.40am last Monday and the day after the Turkish Airlines Open.
I had briskly made my way from the Montgomerie Maxx Royal clubhouse and hoping to be the first to tee off this very calm morning.
“Great!” I remarked to myself as I could see no-one down the first fairway.
Without even a practice swing I teed off and managed to find the fairway and something I failed to do around a month ago after a session on the range ahead of the AGW Home Internationals.
I was now beginning ...
Dustin Johnson Set To Return February For Farmers Insurance Open.
Dustin Johnson looks set to return to competition at next February’s Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.
Johnson’s return, according to sources, would coincide not only with the birth of his child to Paulina Gretzky, but would mark the end of a six-month suspension as reported by www.golf.com that the American was handed in allegedly failing a drugs test.
“He has some thoughts but nothing definitive,” said his manager, David Winkle. “It’s all baby dependent. ...
Ernie Els Teluk Datai Course Scoops ‘World’s Best New Course’ Award.
Less than a month after it was officially opening by Ernie Els’ and his first South East Asian golf design has scooped the award in being named ‘World’s Best New Golf Course’ at glittering awards ceremony in Portugal.
The Els Club Teluk Datai, has been named the ‘World’s Best New Golf Course’ at the inaugural World Golf Awards.
The four-time Major winner’s stunning Langkawi layout, which sits amidst a tropical rainforest stretching to the shores of the Andaman Sea, scooped the much-coveted ...
Rory McIlroy ‘Annoyed’ Court Matter Still Dragging On.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy is annoyed a court battle with a former management company continues to linger but is confident it won’t affect his preparations for next year’s Masters.
McIlroy is returning the competition after a six-week break at this week’s European Tour season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
However the 24-year old will tee up Thursday on the Jumeriah Estates course having captured the European Tour No. 1 crown given McIlroy’s nearest rival in Sweden’s ...
McIlroy & Fowler To Be Reunited At Royal County Down For 2015 Irish Open.
American heart throb Rickie Fowler has confirmed he will join current World No. 1 Rory McIlroy contesting next year’s Irish Open at Royal County Down in Northern Ireland.
It will be a special return to the famed links course for both players having been on opposing sides as amateurs in the 2007 Walker Cup.
Fowler, along with the likes of his American team mate Dustin Johnson edged out the by 12½-11½ the GB & I team and in what was McIlroy’s last appearance before he joined the pro ranks.
Since ...
Rory McIlroy Wins 2014 Race To Dubai Title – Justice After PGA Tour Series Flaw.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy has captured a second Race to Dubai title in three years before teeing up in next week’s DP World Tour Championship final event in the UAE.
McIlroy has an unassailable lead and is Euro 2,726,614 ahead of nearest rival Henrik Stenson who moved into second place on the money list with his third place finish in the Turkish Airlines Open.
And with the first prize on offer next week less than half the difference between McIlroy and Stenson, who was European No. 1 a year ...
Top Scotland Golf Scribes ‘Hands Up’ To Turkish Airlines Open Delight.
Top Scotland golfing scribes Jock MacVicar and Martin Dempster raised their hands skyward without the slightest hint of a scuffle and openly confessing their delight in attending the 2014 Turkish Airlines Open.
The tartan pair were spotted late in the evening this week exiting a nightclub within the stunning Maxx Royal Hotel.
Also Jock was snapped in the Media Center boldly reaching out for a second helping of Turkish delight while later last evening he was also seen chatting with one the superb ...
