In Defence of the Lone Ranger

Guest Author: The Colonel You know the look; the furtive glance at you on the first tee, perhaps a word or two of greeting, and then the shuffling and rummaging in the bag, the rather embarrassed practice swing, and the drive straight down the middle of the first fairway. The bag is picked up, and off he goes - perhaps a little too quickly – after his ball. He is the Single Golfer. You regard him with a mixture of deep suspicion and sympathy. No matter what you do, you never, ever, ask…Read more …

Dodging the Dud Christmas Golf Gift

I hate to be the bearer of premature festive tidings, but this one’s in your best interests. Some people will soon be starting their Christmas shopping, and like it or not, being the golfer in the family leaves you very open to the misfortune of receiving totally useless golf gifts. So, in an attempt to head this off and save us all from having to feign gratitude and excitement I thought I’d provide some guidance you can pass on to your nearest and dearest. When it comes to golfing gifts I admit I’m…Read more …