In one of his several quotes on the subject, the world-renowned French philosopher Henri Bergson stated that for Homo sapiens sapiens: 'It is the function of the brain to enable us to not remember but to forget' Set against that philosophical proposition, I believe it is incumbent upon us all, in particular golf historians (or in my case someone who just really enjoys the … [Read more...] about Ada Mackenzie – Part I, Havergal College Alumna
History and Legends
James Douglas Edgar – A Bonny Lad, An Unsolved Death
Back in October 2020, 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 … [Read more...] about James Douglas Edgar – A Bonny Lad, An Unsolved Death
1940 U.S. Open – A Golfing Whodunit?
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?
Ronnie White – One Of The Best Ever?
Whilst researching for this article for our series 'History and Legends of Golf' I uncovered several quotes, extracts and statements including... "The most professional-looking amateur I have ever seen"...an extract from the book 'Peter Alliss' Golf Heroes' The Americans nicknamed him 'One Height' such was the consistency of his ball-striking, resulting in all of his shots … [Read more...] about Ronnie White – One Of The Best Ever?
Bertha Thompson – A Forgotten Golf Champion
'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