Mud, Sand and Ditch Water

If you haven’t seen the recovery shot of Bill Haas in the Tour Championship play-off from Sunday night, trust me, it’s a candidate for shot of the year. A modest Haas likened the shot to a straightforward bunker recovery, but whether or not it was as technically difficult as it may have appeared, this touch of ‘Hollywood’ golf was certainly the highlight of the play-off, and arguably the entire FedEx Cup. Having watched this miracle shot, immediately I was reminded of all those times you play a shot from sludge, grit or filthy water,…Read more …

Does The Solheim Cup Need To Look East?

The latest instalment of team format golf continues this week with the start of the Solheim Cup at Killeen Castle, where Europe will attempt to prise the trophy from the tight grip of America. It’s a hold the USA has had since 2003, and therefore no easy task, especially given the rich experience on the American team. Bearing similarities to that of the one-sided Ryder Cup matches in the 1980s, the home side will need to pull the proverbial rabbit out of the hat if they are to prove the pundits wrong this…Read more …