Archive for January, 2009


Olazabal wants to win Royal Trophy for Seve

European thoughts will be with Spanish legend Seve Ballesteros as the continent’s leading golfers take on Asia’s best in the Royal Trophy in Bangkok, Thailand this week. Europe captain Jose Maria Olazabal is using the ailing Ballesteros as the rallying cry for his team. Seve is the regular captain for the Royal Trophy Europe team […]

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Curtis eager to prove his mettle

Ben Curtis was virtually unknown before he won the 2003 British Open. Since then, he has been virtually forgotten. However, the 31-year-old American is determined to show that he is no one-hit wonder, proving himself over the last six months of 2008 with a number of top-10 finishes. Though he did not win any big […]

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Five things to look forward to in 2009

A new year brings a new dawn for golf with plenty to look forward to in 2009. An epic 12 months has just passed us with Tiger Woods’ incredible victory at the US Open, his subsequent injury-enforced withdrawal from the Tour, the emergence of Padraig Harrington as a genuine star and the United States’ Ryder […]

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Understanding Water Hazards And Lateral Water Hazards

It’s time to clear up the confusion surrounding water hazards and lateral water hazards. Watch these two short golf rules vides explaining the options available to you. The first video explains the options you have when your ball comes to rest in a water hazard (yellow stakes and/or lines). The second video below explains the […]

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