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Great Nations Golf Prize – Truths and Myths

11 August 2021 By Paul @ Golfing Herald

A collage...Poster Advertising Baden-Baden International Sporting Meeting, Photo of Arnold Bentley, Photo of Tommy Thirsk, Poster of Hitler Trophy

During my research for this article, I uncovered a profusion of truths, half-truths, myths, contradictions, red herrings and interpretations...and thus found myself in a state of absolute bewilderment on how best to chronicle the events leading up to, during and after the Great Nations Golf Prize, one of the most documented and unbelievable golf tournaments and first prizes of … [Read more...] about Great Nations Golf Prize – Truths and Myths

James Douglas Edgar – A Bonny Lad, An Unsolved Death

1 December 2020 By Paul @ Golfing Herald

A collage of photos of James Douglas Edgar...clockwise from left to right...coaching at Northumberland GC, Profile pre WW1, Headstone, Raising funds for WW1 in 1915

I had the pleasure of playing a round of golf with John Pearson at York Golf Club, a beautiful and challenging heathland course situated 2-3 miles north of the historic city of York, England. John is Secretary (and a Trustee) of the Women Golfers' Museum and for many years he was the Editor of the British Golf Collectors Society magazine 'Through The Green'...and thus someone … [Read more...] about James Douglas Edgar – A Bonny Lad, An Unsolved Death

1940 U.S. Open – A Golfing Whodunit?

15 September 2020 By Paul @ Golfing Herald

A collage from left to right...Ed Oliver, Lawson Little and Walter Hagen

The eagerly anticipated 2020 U.S. Open started yesterday (Thursday 17th September) at the historic West Course at Winged Foot Golf Club, Mamaroneck, N.Y. As a direct consequence of the global COVID-19 pandemic, this major golf championship will be extraordinary in several aspects, such as being played... in September rather than June after the conclusion of the 2019-20 … [Read more...] about 1940 U.S. Open – A Golfing Whodunit?

Bertha Thompson – A Forgotten Golf Champion

21 July 2020 By Paul @ Golfing Herald

A photograph of Bertha Thompson putting against a background of the Beverley & East Riding Golf Club Ladies' Captains Honours Board

'Bertha Thompson - A Forgotten Golf Champion' chronicles the golfing life and achievements of arguably the best English lady amateur golfer of the Edwardian era (1901-1910). At the pinnacle of her distinguished amateur career, Bertha was arguably the best lady amateur golfer in the world. And yet...if you run a query via the Google Search Engine with the keywords 'Bertha … [Read more...] about Bertha Thompson – A Forgotten Golf Champion

Sunningdale Foursomes

5 November 2019 By Paul @ Golfing Herald

A view of the 18th at the Old Course (Photographer Kevin Diss), by kind permission of Sunningdale Golf Club

I conducted a poll on Twitter posing the question: "What is your favourite season of the year to play golf?" The poll resulted in Spring beating Summer, with Autumn a distant 3rd and Winter not receiving a single vote...can't think why!! Also, what this poll possibly illustrates, albeit based on a small sample of votes, is that Spring was selected not only for it being a … [Read more...] about Sunningdale Foursomes

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