US Open, Pinehurst Preview

US Open, Pinehurst Preview

The numbers that decorate the leader board at the US Open are normally black.  Black for bogey - over par scores are the norm and anything close to par at the end of the week is usually in with a chance.  But this year there are murmurings that the course at Pinehurst No.2 will yield more than its usual sprinkling of red numbers, as the ‘thick rough’ setup will apparently be relaxed a little. So can we expect better scoring? By the sounds of it, Pinehurst No.2 will present an entirely different challenge…Read more …
It Don’t Mean A Thing If You Ain’t Got That Swing

It Don’t Mean A Thing If You Ain’t Got That Swing

Guest Blogger: Jeremy Dale Jeremy Dale has performed in over 35 countries as a golf trick-shot artist and competed professionally both right and left-handed. Jeremy is also a PGA coach, TV presenter, and After-Dinner Speaker, and has a degree in Psychology from Sussex University.   Very rarely does a golfer have all parts of their game under control and for many it is a game of strengths and weaknesses. For example, you will know golfers at your club who are brilliant around the greens but cannot reliably find a fairway. Others hit impressive drives…Read more …