The 2006 Ryder Cup was not only a great showcase for the Republic of Ireland as a golfing and tourist destination but it also gave the country a major economic boost.
According to a new report by Deloitte & Touche, commissioned by the Irish Tourism Development Authority, last year’s tournament resulted in a record 143 million [...]
It always happens, doesn’t it? Things keep getting in the way of starting the spring golf season.
Food needs to be bought, deadlines need to be made, golf on the TV has to be watched. The list stacks up and actually getting out on the course always seems to find itself at the bottom.
Until you find [...]
As much as golf should be about a peaceful walk and having a “one with nature” experience – it usually comes down to numbers. Numbers like handicap or score. We’ve all heard questions such as -what did you make on that hole? Or, what did you shoot? Or, how many strokes will you give me? [...]
Jack Nicklaus and Asia have a close relationship. After all, he has designed dozens of courses in the region and has always been a supporter of Asia’s up and coming players.
Nicklaus, 67, who has a record 18 Major titles to his name, was there for the start of the Pine Valley Beijing Open earlier this [...]
I can’t believe the great golf events that are happening right under my nose during this upcoming summer. There is the Open at Carnoustie, the Seniors at Muirfield and then at the beginning of August there is the Women’s British Open Championship at the Old Course, St Andrews.
I’ve attended the Women’s British Open Championship [...]
One of the finest sounds a golfer can hear is the sweet ping of a perfectly struck drive off the tee. South Korean Lee Sung has hit many perfect drives in his professional career, but he has never heard the sound once. Lee is deaf.
His eyesight, though, is perfect and last week, he was able [...]
This week marks the first playing of the annual EDS Byron Nelson Championship, without its founder and namesake – Lord Byron Nelson. Nelson, who died last September, was a fixture (along with wife Peggy) around the 18th green, and would graciously spend time with players upon completion of their rounds. His enormous presence will certainly [...]
Nick Watney’s two-year wait for his first PGA Tour title ended when he triumphed at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans at Avondale.
Watney snared an eagle two on the 428-yard par-four fifth hole that not only steadied his nerves but also laid the foundations for a three-stroke victory and a first prize of $1,098,000, just [...]
Frenchman Raphael Jacquelin upstaged the big names to score a wire-to-wire victory at the BMW Asian Open in Shanghai on Sunday.
Battling wet conditions on the final day, Jacquelin closed with a one-over-par 73 for a four-round total of 10-under 278 and a two-stroke victory over Dane Soren Kjeldsen, who also fired 73 in his final [...]
I’m often asked what are the best places to wine and dine in St Andrews, especially by golfers visiting just for the weekend. Here are a few of my thoughts (prices correct as of April 2007)
The Rusacks Hotel – Their restaurant has fantastic views over the legendary 18th green of the Old Course. They [...]
For years, the golf world has been waiting for Justin Rose’s follow up to his thrilling debut at the 1998 British Open. The then 17 year old amateur made his splash with a solid 4th place finish – but more memorably, with a remarkable holed birdie pitch on the 72nd hole. “The shot” wasn’t enough [...]
The Asian Tour and European Tour enjoy a courteous relationship with an underlying dose of tension. These negative vibes have intensified over the past few days after Asian Tour supreme Kyi Hla Han hit out at the payment of appearance fees to big-name golfers.
Players such as South Africans Ernie Els and Retief Goosen, Colin Montgomerie, [...]
Colin Montgomerie is returning to the BMW Asian Open this week looking for the single stroke that denied him victory at last year’s event.
Monty will be joining a number of big names – among them South Africans Ernie Els and Masters joint runner-up Reteif Goosen, American John Daly and England’s Paul Casey – as the [...]
Boo Weekley appeared to be doing his best to help Ernie Els end his three-year drought on the PGA Tour. That was until a 36-foot putt on the 18th gave him victory at the Verizon Heritage, which spilled over to Monday because of bad weather.
Weekley chipped in over the last two holes at Harbour Town [...]
A young American girl stared down Lorena Ochoa and Laura Davies at the LPGA’s Ginn Open today – and her name was Brittany Lincicome. It was a world class performance against a world class field.
Still, when people talk about all the young American talent on the LPGA Tour, we rarely hear the name Brittany [...]