Archive for January, 2007


Buy Discounted Season Tickets For The 2007 Open Championship at Carnoustie

During 1954 to 1956 Peter Thomson won three successive Open Championships – thus the question on everyone’s lips is whether Tiger Woods will be the second ever golfer to match this feat in the modern era? Well up until the 31st January you have the opportunity to find out the answer in person at a […]

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The Seventh Course At The Home Of Golf Is To Be Called The “Castle Course”

I can report that the seventh course at the home of golf will be called the Castle Course after careful selection by the Trustees of the St Andrews Links Trust. You may remember I and many others made their suggestions back in November! In fact The St Andrews Links Course No 7 Working Party received […]

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Muirfield Hosts The Senior Open Championship, Presented by Aberdeen Asset Management on July 26-29 2007

I’m excited to hear that 2007 European Seniors Tour Schedule includes a visit to Muirfield for The Senior Open Championship, presented by Aberdeen Asset Management on July 26-29. Muirfield is a firm favourite of mind and I have fond memories of watching Ernies Els win the Open Championship there in 2002. Though I can’t lie […]

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Oliver Fisher Climbs To 72nd position on the European Tour

Oliver Fisher has now made the cut in each of his four starts on the European Tour as a professional. The last of which was this afternoon at The Commercialbank Qatar Masters at Doha G.C. in Qatar. He finished in tied 11th with a bogey free final round of 68 on 9 under for his […]

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No Mobile Phones At This Year’s Open Championship At Carnoustie

If you are thinking of visiting the Open at Carnoustie in July don’t bring your mobile phone – if you do you won’t get in! The Royal and Ancient have listened to complaints from Tiger Woods and have said enough is enough. Security checks at the entrance gates will be place to spot anyone with […]

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Sky Sports Lose The USPGA Tour To The New Setanta Golf Channel

Sadly for me the USPGA Tour can no longer be found on Sky Sports. Instead I find a new programme presented by Rob Lee and Di Stewart, showing the European highlights Tour and the features that used to be on World of Golf. It was defintely a shock, but unfortuanately the news for me and […]

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Scottish Open Amateur Strokeplay Championship 2007

It is always a real treat to watch really good golfers play some of the best links courses in Scotland. One such course that springs to mind is Royal Dornoch, orginally designed by Old Tom Morris. In 1877 the first nine holes were laid out, with another nine created three years later. Interestingly you can […]

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