Yardage Junkies & Range Balls

The plethora of GPS units, measuring devices and detailed course planners now available has given rise to the ‘Yardage Junky’.  Whether you swear by the gadgetry or not, we’ve all seen people now compelled to calculate the distance to the inch as an essential part of their pre-shot routine.  I think I’ll invent the word “inchage”, as it seems these days a “yardage” just doesn’t measure up (no pun intended). Now, I could go on a rant about how many amateur golfers can consistently hit to a yardage, throwing in points about slow…Read more …

The Masters Greatest Shot Poll

Ah, The Masters begins.  And with it, so it’s commonly held, the golfing season for us mere mortals (at least here in the UK). I don’t know if it’s the splendour of the colourful magnolias and rhododendrons, the hallowed green turf of Augusta National set against that azure sky, or those transcendent sporting moments that define an individual and their golfing career, but there’s something special that captures our imagination at this event and inspires us all to go out and play. From now on, the golfing season is in full swing. In…Read more …