Turnberry Resort Review

I can think of plenty of well known golf resorts that are over-hyped but Turnberry isn’t one of them.  This is a golfing destination worthy of its reputation.  In fact, I’d argue that its second course – The Kintyre – is deserving of a higher profile than it enjoys, courtesy of the inevitable shadow cast by its more illustrious sister course, The Ailsa, which has played host to four Open Championships.  Put the two together, though, and add in a five star hotel and some fine dining, and you have one of the…Read more …

Sky’s the Limit for Camera Angles

Securing exclusive rights to live coverage of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth was obviously another coup for Sky Sports and their relentless cornering of the market.  But with so many hours of live coverage come the inevitable ‘fillers’ between play. Maybe I’m just an old cynic, but the latest addition to Sky’s technological armoury didn’t really elevate the viewing experience, even if, ironically, ‘elevating’ it was precisely what it did do. Best described as a ‘Heli-Cam’, this was a small camera mounted on a radio controlled device with propellers that could fly up…Read more …