Behind the Scenes at the BMW PGA Championship

Behind the Scenes at the BMW PGA Championship

With the BMW PGA Championship starting at Wentworth Club this week, it seems timely to share with you the gory details of a week working behind the scenes.  In my former life I worked there, so can give you an insider’s view. Turning up for work at 6am at Wentworth on the Monday of tournament week brought mixed emotions. On the one hand, it was the start of the most enjoyable week of the year but on the other it came with a task we all dreaded.   Flown, driven or at least transported…Read more …

The Unwelcome Hole-In-One

Playing golf last week, our group arrived at ‘9A’, a short par three of about 120 yards which was acting as a temporary stand-in for another hole that’s undergoing renovations. One of the tee shots looked ominously good in the air..... As is almost always the case, despite threatening the flag for most of its journey the ball ended up nestled within gimme range.  Close, but no cigar. Then came the consolatory comment, “Well, you wouldn’t want a hole-in-one here though, would you?”   This got us discussing the virtues of golf’s Holy Grail.…Read more …