Tag: Golfnutter
Golfnutter: Managing caddies
To those new to golf in Thailand, and certain others, be assured much of your enjoyment will depend upon how you get on with...
Golfnutter: Why 18 Holes?
Was there something mystical about the number 18? Did it have anything to do with the notion that it took precisely 18 nips to...
Golfnutter: And the match goes on
PGA of America President, Ted Bishop, and his buffoonery, keep the recent Ryder Cup match alive and near the top of social media hits....
Golfnutter: Faldo’s fading reputation
There are some who believe that Ryder Cup performance counts for little when assessing a professional golfer’s life-time achievements, arguing that “majors won” is...
Golfnutter: Ryder Cup vs Presidents Cup
That the Ryder Cup has become what it has – the third-biggest sporting event in Europe behind the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics...
Golfnutter: Ryder Cup management – how relevant?
Did it really matter what Paul McGinley, captain of the victorious European Team, and Tom Watson, captain of Team USA, did before and during...
Golfnutter: European dominance continues
It’s the closest golf gets to The Hunger Games. It provides the most exciting format in the game and mixes that with a type...
Golfnutter: Aussie Handicap Confusion, part 2
From last week: Golf Australia, through its computerised handicapping service Golf Link, calculates the handicaps of all Australian club golfers - on a daily...
Golfnutter: Aussie Handicap Confusion, part 1
In May of last year, this column attempted to answer why Aussie golf visitors occupied podium positions disproportionate to their playing numbers. The experiment...
Golfnutter: Crystal Bay’s problems continue
This column has, over some period of time, been very supportive of most matters to do with golf in the kingdom. Furthermore, respect for...