Fierciest Of Rivals Jack & Arnie Now Side By Side On Supermarket Shelves.
Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer were once the fiercest of golfing rivals but now their side by side on supermarket shelves.
Sports Illustrated rated their on-course rivalry the fifth all-time greatest behind tennis superstars, Roger Federer and Rafal Nadal.
Between then Nicklaus and Palmer won 25 Major Championships with the pair also finishing 1 & 2 in four different major championships. Nicklaus won his first major in a Monday playoff over Palmer in 1963, and Palmer won his only U.S. Open when ...
USA Gears Up For St. Patrick’s Day.
The US is gearing up for St. Patrick’s Day – Sunday March 17th.
According to Wikipedia a total of 36,278,332 Americans—estimated at 11.9% of the total population—reported Irish ancestry in 2008.
And a census conducted by the US Census Bureau revealed some 3.5 million (or about another 1.2% of Americans) identified more specifically Scottish or Irish ancestory.
It’s believed those with Irish connections in the US is some six times the current population of Ireland.
Of course, ...
Richmond Golf Club – Temporary Rules In 1940 War Torn London.
Richmond Park Golf Club is located just 10 miles from Central London, adjoining the historic Royal Richmond Park.
The superb tree-lined par 70, 6091 yard course was designed in 1891 by Musselburgh-born Tom Dunn, and a lessor known golf course designer contemporary of Old Tom Morris.
And as with any golf club around the globe there will often be in place ‘Temporary Rules’.
However any ‘Temporary Rules’ in place at the club nowadays are certainly a far cry from the rules ...
Bernie’s Monthly Medal Winners – February 2013.
As readers may be aware, rather than just my annual awards I have introduced monthly awards under the banner – ‘Bernie’s Monthly Medal Winners’.
Hereunder is the good, bad and ugly of February, 2013.
BEST GOLF TOURNAMENT – Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
The Omega Dubai Desert Classic has certainly raised the bar in the Middle East in recent years and all thanks to Adrian Flaherty and his Golf In Dubai Team.
The tournament boasts a dedicated press room and well managed by ...
Home Of Golf – Old Course At St. Andrews Blanketed In Snow
When snow began to fall this morning (Wednesday 13 February) on the east coast of Scotland there was a strong urge to head to nearby St. Andrews and inspect the snow covered scenes at the most famous golf course in the world – the Old Course at St. Andrews and the famed Home of Golf.
Never mind the outside temperature was 0 degrees Celsius or 32 degree Fahrenheit.
There’s always a pleasure in walking the Old Course whether on a summer’s day and even today despite the cold ...
St. Regis Hotel, Abu Dhabi – A Stunning Island Hotel Awash With Luxury & Comfort.
The St. Regis Hotel at Saadiyat Island is stunning new addition to the UAE capital Abu Dhabi that simply smothers a guest with luxury and comfort.
But unlike many other hotels in the UAE, the Meditteranean style St. Regis stands like a beacon attracting those who only seek the best in staying in one of the world’s great hotels.
It was home to the majority of players competing in the recent Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship and in particular Ireland’s Paul McGinley who will now hold the St. ...
Brilliant Bedroom Creatures – Hilton Jumeirah Resort Hotel
The Hilton Jumeirah Resort Hotel boasts the most unusual bedroom creatures.
Saminda is one of the house-keeping staff here at the hotel and while he’s kept our room immaculate he’s added to the enjoyment of staying at the hotel with his creations from towels.
Have a look at how he’s transformed the delight in being a guest at the hotel.
* Click on photographs to enlarge.
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