Augusta National Reassures Promise Honouring History Of ‘The Patch’.
As true golf fans will know, the chances of ever teeing-up to play Augusta National are near impossible.
Even attempting to approach anywhere near the Augusta National front gates facing Washington Road and you know you’re going to be ‘hassled’ by security personnel.
Though there is one golf course in sleepy Augusta, Georgia where you are welcome and where you can play golf even on the Wednesday afternoon of Masters week when the famed Masters host course at Augusta National golf ...
Bernie McGuire – Hits First Golf Shot Of 2000 At Midnight On Tonga Golf Club Course.
A first in golf was created at the stroke of midnight, Saturday 1st January, 2000 when I proudly hit the first golf shot on a golf course of the new millennium.
This historic golfing achievement took place on the Tonga Golf Club course in the capital of Nuku‘alofa.
The nine-hole Tonga Golf Club course, and also known as the Manamo’ui Golf Course, is the only golf course on this tiny Pacific Island nation. Also, it is the first golf course to the left of the International Dateline
Tonga ...
Wentworth Golf Club – Not Leafy Surrey But Sunny Florida.
True golf fans have heard of the Wentworth Club in leafy Surrey, as it’s the host venue each year for the DP World Tour’s flagship BMW PGA Championship.
Wentworth is located also just a short drive from London’s Heathrow Airport however if you wanted to travel to Wentworth’s namesake and that’s the Wentworth Club to the north of Tampa, then you’re looking at a trans Atlantic flight of over a 10-hours.
The Florida-located Wentworth Club at Tarpon Springs is just ...
Monte Carlo – Videos From Golf Course 900 Metres Above To Scenes At Mediterranean Sea Level
Mention Monte Carlo and it brings thoughts of the playground for the rich and famous along with words such as glitz, glamour and luxury of the French Riviera.
Monte Carlo lies not in France but in the principality of Monaco along the shoreline of the Meditterrean between Italy to the North and with France to the south.
It’s one of nine regions within the principality of Monaco, and with Monaco being the second smallest principatlity in the world behind The Vatican.
Monte Carlo also is a city ...
Tot Hill Farm Golf Club – “A Round Without A Ricochet Is A Major Accomplishment”.
I’ve said this before but a great aspect in driving between PGA Tour events is being able to travel at your own pace.
If driving and you’re in a hurry, then there’s the Interstates. In contrast, if you’re not in a hurry it’s a mixture of the Interstates and also the ‘back roads’.
The back roads, as I like to call them, are the state roads that lead to all sorts of meetings and adventures, and if you have the golf clubs like I would also be assured to pack, ...
Royal Golf Club – Long 13-Year Tour Return Wait Is Over For Bahrain’s Only 18-Holer
It has been 13 long years since the Persian Gulf island kingdom of Bahrain has featured on the annual DP World Tour schedule.
That was in 2011 with the hosting of the inaugural Volvo Champions won by England’s Paul Casey over a then three-year old Colin Montgomerie redesigned course located some 20 kilometres south of the capital Manmar.
GolfByTourMiss recently rekindled memories of that first event and you can read our feature article by clicking on: http://www.golfbytourmiss.com/2024/01/bahrains-royal-club-rewarding-golf-in-this-oil-rich-nation/
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Bahrain’s Royal Club – Rewarding Golf In This Oil-Rich Nation
Updated January, 2025 …
Have you ever played a golf course where you are afforded a ‘free’ drop from oil pipelines?
This is one of ‘local rules’ when tackling the Royal Golf Club course in Bahrain and host venue for this week’s Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship taking place on the Colin Montgomerie designed Royal Golf Club course close to the capital Manama.
In fact, the official scorecard (see below) lists the rule saying under Rule 16.1 of the Official Rules ...
