Tag: Golfnutter
Golfnutter: Etiquette – Part 2
Etiquette: The overriding principle is that consideration should be shown to others on the course at all times – Section 1, page 18, Rules...
Golfnutter: Etiquette – Part 1
Etiquette: The overriding principle is that consideration should be shown to others on the course at all times – Section 1, page 18, Rules...
Golfnutter: Something special is happening
On Friday 6 September 2013, the Pattaya Mail ran a story headlined; Tomorrow’s Tiger Woods – and she’s Female. Events of the past week...
Golfnutter: Origins of the golf ball
Many believe the first golf balls were wooden, made from elm or beech trees and imported from Holland; however there is no evidence to...
Golfnutter: Golf wish list – 2015
It was late on New Year’s Eve, somewhere close to Walking Street, when I was accosted by an aged street vendor. After a haggle...
Golfnutter: Thailand’s golfing newbie – part 2
This, part two of the definitive guide for golf newbies – golfers new to Pattaya – covers course-related topics, post-round matters and costs. It...
Golfnutter: Thailand’s golfing newbie – part 1
This is intended to be the definitive guide for golf newbies – golfers new to Thailand and Pattaya in particular. This, the first of...
Golfnutter: The year’s most heart-warming victory
I asked her how Man felt about her dating. “He’s anti-penis,” she said. “That’s not to say he’s pro-vagina. He simply doesn’t want anything...
Golfnutter: Nearest point of relief
This week’s article is part of an on-going series on the Rules of Golf. They will vary from the obvious to the not so...
Golfnutter: Thai Caddies and the Rules of Golf
To those of you who do not play competition golf, the following has no relevance. To those of you who do, read on. Let’s...
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