Slow play is once again in the headlines. On this occasion the final round of the rain-interrupted 2019 USPGA Genesis Open, where golf commentators are openly discussing the pace of play of the winner J.B. Holmes rather than the quality of his golf. Golfing Herald’s take on the pace of play is expressed through 'Competition Conundrum', a fictional golfing story loosely based … [Read more...] about Golf Competition Conundrum
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Stuart Brewer
Golfing Herald met up with Stuart Brewer, Head PGA Professional at Holme Hall GC for our Meet the Professional series. Stuart’s first involvement with golf came during a holiday with his parents in Scotland, when aged 10 he played on the Himalayas putting green at St. Andrews. He has been “hooked” ever since. As a Junior golfer, Stuart represented Lincolnshire Boys. … [Read more...] about Stuart Brewer
Honesty and Honestly
“Honesty and Honestly” is a personal golfing reminisce, turning back the clock to over 40 summers ago, to a week in time that whatever the question, golf was the answer. Itinerary I was about 16 or 17 years of age when my late father and I went on a week’s golfing holiday. Brilliant, as in those salad days I could actually play golf to a very reasonable standard and I … [Read more...] about Honesty and Honestly
Hubert Green
Hubert Green, whose unique swing, mental toughness and determination saw him win 2 major championships (US Open and USPGA), win multiple times on the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, have a 100% record in Ryder Cup singles and be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Unorthodox Hubert Green’s swing and putting style were, to say the least unorthodox. He had a backswing … [Read more...] about Hubert Green
Stretton Wright
Golfing Herald met up with Stretton Wright, Head PGA Professional and Director of Golf at Hornsea Golf Club for our Meet the Professional series. Encouraged by his Dad and an older brother who were both really keen golfers, Stretton attended the Saturday morning junior lessons at Hornsea Golf Club and quickly enjoyed "hitting the ball". By his early teens, Stretton … [Read more...] about Stretton Wright