Even A ‘Supercaddy’ Needs His Beauty Sleep.
Even a ‘supercaddy’ needs his beauty sleep.
John ‘Ronnie’ Roberts is caddying for fellow Englishman Steve Webster for a first time in many years.
And ‘Ronnie’ was naturally delighted to kick start a return to working for Webster when he posted an opening round of a three under par 68 on the Twenty-Ten course at Celtic Manor.
However after the usual enthusiastic preparation work ahead of the opening day of the ISPS Handa Wales Open, the Bournemouth-born bagman was ...
Alice Springs GC, Australia & Alice Springs GC, Wales – Same Name But 15,220 Klms Apart.
I achieved a golfing first this morning.
Not far from our place of residence this week in Wales is the Alice Springs Golf Club. The club was founded in 1989 and is located in the stunning Usk Valley in Monmouthshire County, South Wales and just 15 minutes from Newport and venue for the ISPS Handa Wales Open.
The club was named after the wife of the owner, who’s name naturally was Alice, and with course laid out among a number of springs to be found about the two courses – the Usk Course ...
Matthew Fitzpatrick Set To Make His MENA Tour Debut In Dubai.
Former US Amateur champ Matt Fitzpatrick will showcase his unique talents when the rising young star makes his debut on the MENA Golf Tour at the Shaikh Maktoum Dubai Open to be held at Al Badia Golf Club from Monday.
Widely regarded as one the most accomplished amateurs before turning professional at this year’s Irish Open, the Englishman will challenge an impressive international field, including the likes of defending champion Zane Scotland, Stephen Dodd, a three-time winner on the European ...
Rory McIlroy Running Late Again As He Was Two Years Ago – Video.
Rory McIlroy was running late again.
With just a week to the Ryder Cup, and with memories still very fresh of McIlroy’s Police car dash to Medinah, and it’s come to light the World No. 1 found himself pressed to be on time for a sponsor’s appointment yesterday on the River Thames.
Golf reporting colleague and good friend, Neil McLeman reported McIlroy had intended to fly from Belfast to London City Airport for a Santander promotion hitting golf balls off a floating barge anchored ...
Shane Lowry Insists He Won’t Hear Of Ryder Cup Until He Qualifies For European Team.
Shane Lowry insists he will have nothing to do with next week’s Ryder Cup until the day he becomes a member of the European Team.
Lowry posted a three under par 68 to be trailing three strokes behind Dutchman Joost Luiten, who birdied seven of his last 10 holes in a six under par 65 on the Twenty-Ten course and host for the 2010 Ryder Cup.
‘Belgium Bomber’ Nicolas Colsaerts set a new European Tour ‘Longest Drive’ of 447-yards at the 18th to be in second place and tied with Scot Andrew ...
Colsaerts Hits Longest Tour Drive Of 447-Yards On Opening Day Of Wales Open.
Former Ryder Cup star Nicolas Colsaerts has hit a new longest recorded European Tour drive ever on route to a five under par 66 on the opening day of the Wales Open at Celtic Manor.
Colsaerts, affectionately known as ‘The Belgium-born Bomber’, hit his tee shot 447-yards at the par five 18th hole of the Twenty-Ten course that played host to the 2010 Ryder Cup.
The 31-year old took full advantage of a prevailing breeze and the hard condition of the fairway at the 575-yard (526-meter) par five 18th ...
Gleneagles – Ryder Cup Host PGA Centenary Course – Hole By Hole – Photos Of All 18.
GLENEAGLES – PGA CENTENARY COURSE – HOLE-BY-HOLE WITH ANDREW JOWLETT, HEAD PROFESSIONAL
1st Broken Brae 426 yards
A relatively benign par four but then that might be slightly different when you’ve got 45,000 people screaming your name at the start of a Ryder Cup match. It’s all about the position of the tee shot and at 426-yards, it is not overly long so a lot of the guys could be hitting fairway or rescue clubs to leave the ball on the top level ...
