Thought for the Day Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one a second time Forgotten heroes There are many great golfers – Hogan, Jones, Nicklaus, Woods et al who will always be mentioned when the rollcall of great champions is discussed. But there are others whose names… read more →
Thought for the Day Don’t be irreplaceable. If you can’t be replaced, you can’t be promoted Should Tiger call it a day? When he had time to reflect on his 18th and final major victory, in the 1986 Masters, Jack Nicklaus said that immediately afterwards would have been the perfect time to retire. He didn’t,… read more →
Thought for the Day Never play leapfrog with a unicorn It’s golf, Jim, but not as we know it Like Bryson DeChambeau, during lockdown I gained 20 pounds in weight and my shirt size has gone from medium to extra-large. Sadly, unlike him, I am not pounding the golf ball into the next postcode –… read more →
Thought for the Day Don’t test the depth of the water with both feet Letting the Mask Slip Is the smiling, cheerful image that pro golfers exude really all there is, or can they occasionally reveal a darker side? It is only human to want to be liked, so we work, to varying degrees, to… read more →
Thought for the Day Never trust a dog to watch your food The air of desperation is growing ever more frantic with each passing day. Deprived of the opportunity to play golf, or even practise (putting indoors and chipping in the back garden hardly count), we golfers are going a little stir-crazy, or lockdown loopy.… read more →
We can’t play golf at the moment, so we need something else to keep us occupied. And worrying about our neglected golf trolley battery is a popular problem (can a problem be popular?). So, the rules are; 1. With all types of battery, charge it as soon as possible after use. 2. For heavy old… read more →