Apr 12th, 2023
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Ten years ago, Guan Tianlang of China became the youngest player to compete in the Masters at just 14 years old. Sadly, the fairy tale was spoiled when the young man was singled out for a slow play penalty that jeopardised his chances of making the cut. The incident divided opinion but the positive takeaway was that something was finally being done about slow play.
Aug 19th, 2017
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75,727 people have signed a petition demanding that Aberdeenshire Council reject plans to expand the Trump International Golf Links course. But are they just bandwagon jumping?
Mar 7th, 2017
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Bushnell Golf has launched its most advanced laser rangefinder to date, the Pro X2. Here's the spec.
Oct 28th, 2015
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Fair play to them, lake ball divers have to deal – not only with murky waters and stinky fish – but also dodge sunken golf carts, dead bird skulls, alligators and – occasionally – dead bodies in pursuit of diving for lake balls. Glenn Berger has turned it into an entrepreneurial art form.
Jan 19th, 2017
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The European Tour has announced a change to its membership regulations for the 2018 season. And Thomas Bjorn will get an extra wildcard pick.
Jul 14th, 2015
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So, we’ve found a slick haired spiv in the boozer who reckons he might know a thing or two about golf betting…
Apr 21st, 2017
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Mel Reid posted a course record third round of nine–under–par 62 at Club de Golf Terramar today to take a four–stroke lead into the final round of the Estrella Damm Mediterranean Ladies Open in Sitges, Spain.
Jun 6th, 2017
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Donald Trump, reportedly "Had a cow" when he found out certain charity events were not being charged for use of his golf courses. The resultant appropriation of funds has been called to task by Forbes magazine. We take a look and see if DT's cow birthage had merit...
Oct 3rd, 2017
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The era of Europe’s dominance of the Ryder Cup ended back in October 2016 when the American side comfortably regained the cup at Hazeltine, Minnesota. Europe had won three consecutive Ryder Cups prior to the visit to Chaska, but a flying start on the Friday morning foursomes sparked the USA’s ascendancy, and they never really looked back.
Sep 25th, 2016
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Ryan Moore snatched the final Ryder Cup spot following his play off defeat at the Tour Championship.
Nov 9th, 2018
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Dr Abed Al-Razzaq Arabiyat, Managing Director of Jordan Tourism Board, was joined by representatives of the European Challenge Tour, the Staysure Tour and the Ladies European Tour at World Travel Market in London this week to unveil the trophy for the Jordan Mixed Open presented by Ayla.
Nov 27th, 2015
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Pace of play has at last risen up the agenda, and now even the R&A are rising to the challenge of how to fix this frustrating part of playing a round of golf. And here's what Stephen Gallagher has proposed.