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How to Plan a Golf Trip Your Friends Will Actually Thank You For

Greg Harris

Golfing Herald welcomes Greg Harris, a retired writer based in Jacksonville, Florida, who still enjoys sharing his perspective and experiences through writing. In this guest article, Greg outlines how to plan a golf trip in the United States … that your friends will (actually) thank you for! Time to Escape With spring officially here, the…

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ACED Junior Tour

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During a speech in 1961, John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, said … “We must use time as a tool, not as a couch.” PGA Professional Aaron Cox maximises his time to make things happen rather…

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Iconic Golf Holes

Linda Parker

Golfing Herald welcomes back guest author Linda Parker, founder of SunriseGolf. Based in San Diego, Linda is a golf writer and instructor, passionate about making golf’s most significant challenges accessible to players of all skill levels. Following on from her…

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Miriam Burns Horn – A Golf Champion Remembered

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Several academic studies have been conducted to understand why once-famous people, such as sporting champions, are forgotten over time, some quicker than others. Conclusions about the reason for this vary,…

[Read more…] Miriam Burns Horn – A Golf Champion Remembered

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Roy Edgar Crockett D.F.C. – An Unassuming Hero

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Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman statesman and philosopher in the first century AD, and much of his work has survived. Of his many famous quotes and sayings, the following…

[Read more…] Roy Edgar Crockett D.F.C. – An Unassuming Hero

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Joyce Wethered – From Piccadilly to Pebble Beach

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Thousands of articles and column inches have been written and continue to be written about Joyce Wethered, almost exclusively concentrating on her championship years (1920-1929). This article, Joyce Wethered -…

[Read more…] Joyce Wethered – From Piccadilly to Pebble Beach

A collage featuring Freddie Lawrence (from left to right) ... with the F G Tait Medal for winning the 2023 St Andrews Links Matchplay, in action at a 2023 Tartan Pro Tour event, and with the Victory Cup as the leading qualifier in the 2023 Eden Tournament.

Freddie Lawrence

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In June 2022, I had the pleasure of interviewing Freddie Lawrence. Based in St Andrews, Freddie shared a fascinating insight into the steps required to train, qualify, and work as…

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Freddie Tait – From Majuba Hill to Koodoosberg

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Like myself, many of you will have read The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever by Mark Frost. For those of you who have not, and without…

[Read more…] Freddie Tait – From Majuba Hill to Koodoosberg

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Where to play golf in the United States in 2024 … and beyond!

Your Golf Courses

Golfing Herald welcomes Nick Liddle, founder of yourgolfcourses.com, a site dedicated to being your one-stop shop to discover all the best public golf courses across cities and states in the…

[Read more…] Where to play golf in the United States in 2024 … and beyond!

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Playing Golf Solo

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‘Playing Golf Solo’ is a guest article from Pinpoint … a company whose innovative App combines strokes gained analytics with GPS technology, enabling golfers of all abilities to analyse their…

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Discover Golf Courses in Nova Scotia

Best Golf Trips

Golfing Herald welcomes Best Golf Trips, a leading Canadian golf trip planning service dedicated to helping avid golfers discover the best destinations and courses around the world. They have a team…

[Read more…] Discover Golf Courses in Nova Scotia

The Anatomy of a Golf Course

Best Golf Guy

‘The Anatomy of a Golf Course: Understanding Course Design and Strategy’ is an article by guest author Best Golf Guy … a guy who puts hundreds of hours into testing…

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Who is Jeff Knox?

Graeme Fish

Golfing Herald welcomes back guest author Graeme Fish. Following on from his previous articles How to play a Par 3 and Kingarrock Hickory Golf, PGA Fellow Professional Graeme poses the rather…

[Read more…] Who is Jeff Knox?

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Gary Day Foundation

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I recently stumbled across a quote from the inspirational Victoria Arlen on overcoming whatever challenges life presents … “We all have challenges. We have to face them, embrace them, defy them,…

[Read more…] Gary Day Foundation

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Major Golf Championships – Elliptical Venn Diagram

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‘Major Golf Championships – Elliptical Venn Diagram’ is dedicated to Mr Tom Dodd, who was my class teacher in Year 4 at Seaton Burn Primary School, Tyne and Wear, England.…

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World War II – Temporary Golf Rules

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Today, the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers is synonymous with Muirfield, one of the golf courses on The Open Championship rota. A lesser-known fact about this honourable company is that…

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Dr Saul L. Miller – Winning Golf: The Mental Game

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Dr Saul L. Miller is one of the world’s leading sports psychologists whose innovative work in enhancing performance and team building has helped individuals, teams and businesses achieve success whilst…

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Kingarrock Hickory Golf

Graeme Fish

Golfing Herald is pleased to welcome back guest author Graeme Fish. This time Graeme kindly shares a synopsis of the amazing and unique experience of hickory golf at Kingarrock. Hill…

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