Republic of Ireland
Vousden’s on form, maybe not on the golf course though…
Apr 06 2010 Posted in Golf News, Martin Vousden by GoKartThought for the Day.
The sole purpose of a child’s middle name is so they can tell when they’re really in trouble.
Getting it right
On a recent long, lonely drive home after playing golf at the frighteningly abysmal standard to which I can sometimes sink, I started to think about all the things that can go wrong during our pathetic attempts to hit a golf ball. I mean, just consider the way we hold the club – our grip can be too strong or weak, too tight or light; or we can lose control at the top and have to re-grip during the swing. We then move on to considering stance, alignment, posture and weight distribution And all of this has to be perfected while we’re standing completely still. (more…)
C’mon Ernie! Make it a double (win, not bogey).
Mar 29 2010 Posted in Golf News, Martin Vousden by GoKartToday’s column from Martin. Now we’re not saying he’s cantankerous but…
Thought for the Day
Can someone who knows Morse code ever really enjoy a tap-dancing show?
Defining moments
Before starting I should, perhaps, declare an interest – Ernie Els is my favourite golfer in the world. Not just because of the apparently unconscious fluidity of his swing (which is an illusion, by the way, as he works just as hard on that beautiful rhythm as on any other part of his game) but also because he thinks that the way you live your life and treat other people is just as important as the trophies and honours you gather along the way. He remains as he always been; polite, considerate, amiable, relaxed and funny – in short, he’s not Vijay Singh. (more…)
Vousden’s view on golf, life and ‘apparel’
Feb 25 2010 Posted in Golf News, Martin Vousden by GoKart
Thought for the Day
If you can’t repair your brakes, make your horn louder
Class is permanent…
For us amateur golfers there is really only one hard and fast law in golf – you never have a day when all the elements of your game are firing at the same time. If your driving is long and straight, you can’t hit an iron to save your life; if your approaches to the green are laser-like in their accuracy, you can’t buy a putt; and if you putt like God, your bunker play or chipping is embarrassing. (more…)
Our man in Qatar – Vousden’s verdict
Feb 06 2010 Posted in Golf News, Martin Vousden by GoKartThought for the Day
The colder the X-ray table, the more of your body needs to be on it
Ripening with age
Right now, Robert Karlsson, who has just won in such impressive style in Qatar, is reminiscent of the Vijay Singh we saw in the early part of this century, having come finally into his own after turning 40. The elegant Swede shot an apparently effortless seven-under par 65 and looked as unflappable as all Scandinavian golfers manage to do while applying the coup de grace to their talented opponents. Like ducks, they may be experiencing a flurry of unseen activity and anxiety below the surface but to all outward appearances, when in contention, Robert and his compatriots could be sitting at home with their feet up, opening another beer while channel-hopping the TV. (more…)
NoKart
Feb 01 2010 Posted in Euro, Geoff Waterhouse, Golf News by GoKartDon’t know about your course, but our local, Canterbury, have said no to karts until further notice. Which makes this one from Mr Waterhouse rather topical (as opposed to tropical, which is only in our dreams).
So what’s happening Mr.Vousden? Tell us all…
Jan 23 2010 Posted in Euro, Golf News, Martin Vousden by GoKartThought for the Day
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance
It’s not how, but how many
In those dim and distant, far off days when we used to be able to play golf, my home course was reduced to 12 holes because of the amount of standing water on the fairways – a situation that has now returned, thanks to the big thaw. When I first set out on one of these three-quarter rounds it was with a sense of vague disappointment, a feeling of umbrage that somehow I was being short-changed or cheated. (more…)
