Martin Vousden’s View

Thought for the Day The best sermons are lived, not preached Wentworth at war It can be difficult to feel too much sympathy when people who are comfortably well-off get squeezed for a bit more cash, whether it is in the form of taxes or some other levy. Nevertheless, it does seem that the members… read more →

Martin Vousden on the New Year

Thought for the Day Nobody cares if you can’t dance well. Just get up and dance Plus ca Change New Year, new start, all change for a bright new beginning. Well, that’s the theory. In Jordan Spieth’s first event of the calendar year, he wins at a canter, destroying a quality field in Hawaii. Donald… read more →

2015 GoKart Awards of the Year, chosen by Martin Vousden

The 2015 GoKart Awards of the Year Storm in a Teacup of the Year At the WGC Cadillac Matchplay Championship in May, Miguel Angel Jimenez and Keegan Bradley almost came to blows. It was supposedly about a rules dispute but really concerned Jimenez telling Bradley’s caddy to butt out, with the words ‘Shut Up’ (after… read more →

Fancy a quick 12?

Thought for the Day Don’t argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the difference. As we all know, length is not everything Over the last year or so a number of voices have been raised to argue that, in order to flourish or even survive, golf and golfers need a… read more →