Golf in the Kingdom by Michael Murphy En-route to India, on a quest to find enlightenment, the young author stops in Scotland for a last round of golf. To that extent, the book is factual. Things then take a much more unusual (and fictional) turn, as he lands a game with the charismatic professional “Shivas…
One of the very best things about golf is that it’s a sport for all, whether you’re young or old. It’s possible to keep playing golf into old age, and it’s possible to continue to play at a high level. Of course, as we age, our limitations shift and we must adapt our game…
INTERVIEWER Francesco Molinari is the first Italian to win The Open, and his final round was flawless. How would you sum up his victory and how he coped with the pressure? BERNARD GALLACHER Francesco has always been a very good player, but the weakness in his game has usually been his putting and holing out.…
A large percentage of the UK’s golfers now look towards custom fitting when it comes to purchasing clubs. Simply taking sticks off the rack and putting them in the bag is no longer the way forward. If you’re 5 foot 8 with a slow, flat swing you’re clearly going to need something very different…
As of 1st January 2019, a modified set of golf’s rules will be put into force by the R&A and the USGA. These changes are designed to make the rules more understandable and the game more appealing to new players. Proposed changes include: Taking free and penalty drops from knee rather than shoulder height…
When you play golf, countless things can go wrong from a technical perspective through each swing or stroke. It takes practice and dedication to improve from a playing perspective and it won’t happen overnight. Something, however, that most amateurs could improve on (without spending hours on the range) is their strategic approach. Almost every amateur…
