Irrigation Irritation

The fairways of Wentworth were, as ever, lush and green for the duration of the BMW PGA Championship, but they weren’t as colourful as Ernie Els’ language on the Saturday evening. If you didn’t read about it, his tirade centred on the lack of water applied to greens, which, according to him, had made them unplayable in places. Poor Ernie has come in for a fair amount of stick since helping to redesign this Harry Colt classic and he’s clearly a little sensitive to criticism now.  There’s no doubt his lashing out was,…Read more …

A Right Royal Fourball

As the Queen embarks on a program of Diamond Jubilee festivities this weekend that would exhaust most twenty-somethings - the Epsom Derby, Jubilee Lunch, Thames Pageant and BBC Concert - I wonder how many of her extended family will have some ‘down time’ to step out of the public gaze and enjoy a round of golf.  Not many, I’m willing to guess, but if they were to do so, surely there’s never been a more fitting time to head to one of the 61 ‘Royal’ golf clubs, a few of which are featured…Read more …