Get a Grip!

I’ve been meaning to get my irons regripped for ages, but l was busy last summer, playing here and there, and needed my clubs.  Then when I did have a look at the grips in the golf shop I didn’t really fancy any of them – they just didn’t feel...

A-Z of The Masters 2023

Chatting in the Clubhouse after a brisk 9 holes last week, my playing partners commented favourably on my previous blog.  I was pleasantly surprised that at least three people had actually read it!  They enjoyed the facts and figures, so here are some more…...

It’s Masters Week!

It’s hard to believe that it’s April already.  No doubt the incessant rain has left us thinking that we’re just exiting February, rather than March.  Early provisional Met Office statistics up to March 30, recorded that Northern Ireland had 137.4mm...

Whole new ball game!

On Tuesday, the R&A and USGA announced their plans to introduce a “golf ball roll back” for elite competitions in 2026.  According to the R&A and USPA, on the professional scene “over the last 20 years hitting distance has increased on...

Know the Rules!

We’re approaching the end of the “Spring League”.  It’s a seven-hole competition so, true to form, once I’ve finished the first seven holes, my golf improves dramatically!  It’s nice to play the rest of the round without a card,...